There are two types of scenarios that will unintentionally cause a carabiner’s gate to open. 1. Gate Flutter – when the movement of the rope through the carabiner creates a harmonic vibration...
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After hearing loads of contradictory opinions regarding the lifespan of climbing ropes, we wanted to find an answer for how long ropes last. This is what we found: Rope inspection is the most important...
We could have made this blogpost one sentence: Almost every carabiner you use will be non-locking offset D’s, with the exception of a Pear/HMS locker as your belay ‘biner. Yet, that’s...
It’s not fair to judge the snag-free merits of a carabiner based solely on whether it’s keylock or not. There are more design features to consider, particularly the curvature of the nose....
A carabiner can last much longer than most climbers usually keep them (well over 15 years). Often new gear is so enticing that many climbers choose to retire their older carabiners before it’s absolutely...
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Who doesn’t want to have fun while climbing? Marking your gear creatively is one of the easiest ways to remind yourself that climbing is fun. It can also make it easier to identify as yours. So how do you add a bit of flare...
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One of the first questions I hear from new climbers is: “can I buy used gear?” (or “where can I buy used climbing gear?”). I had this same question when I started out. With nobody to ask, I...
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Recently I gave a gear presentation to a local Alpine Group. In previous gear presentations I’ve often heard the presenter advocate to “Mark your gear, unless you want to loose it!” which I agree...
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