Vertical caving terminology and methods > Knots > Common knots
Common Recommended
A noose version of the stopper knot, tied by threading or on a bight, often used to attach carabiners to cows tails. Intentionally difficult to untie once set, because it is not supposed to be undone. Note that arborist websites, and some cavers, often mistakenly call it a "fisherman's knot" instead of a ¾ fisherman's knot. Sometimes mistakenly called a "barrel noose" but an actual barrel noose has one additional turn of rope. From personal experience, very few cavers seem to know the correct name for this knot.
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