Barrel knot
A stopper at the end of the rope
Nodo a barile in Italian
When to use it
Closes the system so the rope cannot run out of a device Backs up a tie-in knot
What to check
Two coils side by side Leave a tail beyond the knot Tie one in each strand before abseiling
Safety
A diagram does not replace practice Learn this knot with a qualified instructor before relying on it