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Carabiner

A carabiner is a metal loop with a spring loaded gate used to hook onto things. The word carabiner comes from "Karabinerhaken", meaning "hook for a carbine" in German¹.

Carabiner come in a variety of shapes including "D", off-set D, oval, and pear. Carabiners used for activates such as caving, climbing and rappelling are made from aluminum but some are also made out of steel.

Climbers frequently connect two non-locking carabiners with a hoop of nylon web called a "sling" to create a quickdraw. Quickdraws are used to connect the rope to climbing protection, bolts or pitons climbers used for fall protection.

 

 

 

 
Below are a couple of styles and brands of Carabiners for sale.
 
 

 
 
 

Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner Blue, One Size

Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner Blue, One SizeThe Black Diamond Neutrino Carabiner brings you full-strength, easy-to-clip performance at an incredibly light weight of 1.3oz. Unlike other ultralight carabiners, the Neutrino has a large gate opening, so it won't feel like you're trying to clip into a keychain when you're totally gripped and Elvis leg is rocking your blue-suede climbing shoes. Because of its freeze-proof wire gate and ultralight design, the Black Diamond Neutrino hangs from trad, ice, and alpine racks the world over.



 

DMM Shadow Locking Carabiner

DMM Shadow Locking CarabinerDMM's I-beam construction gives the Shadow Carabiner a burly 24kN of strength but keeps its weight to a low 1.5 ounces. This carabiner comes in a bent gate design for easy clipping and a notched straight gate that works on everything from bolts to cams to anchors. Grab yourself a handful of Shadow Carabiners to get a strong, light, versatile design with excellent clipping performance.



 
 

Petzl Locker Screw-Lock Carabiner

Petzl Locker Screw-Lock CarabinerGrab the Petzl Locker Screw-Lock Carabiner when you need a lightweight and compact locker for long, big-rack trad climbs or tenuous slot canyon expeditions. This large-capacity 'biner features an asymmetrical design and a wide gate opening, so you have plenty of room to clip in at the belay. Petzl's Keylock system features a hookless nose to reduce rope snags, and a screw-lock gate for secure clip-ins.



 

 

Petzl Spirit Carabiner Bent Gate, Anodized

Petzl Spirit Carabiner Bent Gate, AnodizedThe Petzl Spirit Carabiner is especially lightweight and easy to clip on and off any anchor point thanks to the ergonomic shape and snag free Keylock system gate. This eliminates the hook found on traditional carabiner gates and makes clips a smooth experience. At just 49 grams for the straight or bent gate version, combine Spirit Carabiners with Express slings for lightweight quickdraws.



 

 

DMM Revolver Locking Carabiner Locksafe, One Size

DMM Revolver Locking Carabiner Locksafe, One SizeThe DMM Revolver Locking Carabiner features an integrated pulley to reduce rope drag on a meandering rock pitch or reduce friction from your crevasse rescue system. Popular among search and rescue personal, this unique carabiner reduces the number of pulleys needed in complicated hauling and lowering systems. You can also use this DMM carabiner to take the sting out of that one mandatory piece of protection that's five feet outside the rope line.



 

 
 
 
¹ The American Heritage Dictionary, Bartleby
 
 

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