Carabiners are metal loops
(usually aluminium) with
sprung or screwed gates that
allow rope or other climbing
equipment to be quickly
inserted or removed.
Carabiners can be broadly
divided into two categories,
non-locking carabiners and
locking carabiners. Non-
locking carabiners have a
sprung gate that wil snap
back into place after the
climbing equipment has been
pushed through it. Different
types of gates are available,
including straight gates, bent
gates (which allow equipment
to be clipped in more easily)
and light-weight wire gates.
Locking carabiners have an
additional sleeve around the
gate, which will only allow the
gate to open when it is
correctly positioned.
Black Diamond Gridlock Magnetron Innovative auto-lock belay carabiner which uses magnetic arms and a steel insert in the carabiners nose to create an easy to use and incredibly safe belay biner. 1 Video
£24.30
Black Diamond Hoodwire Carabiner This hot forged carabiner combines keylock functionality (snag free clipping) with wiregate performance (no gate whiplash or freezing up).
£8.10
Black Diamond HoodWire Rackpack Pack of 6 colour coded HoodWire biners for easy rack identification. HoodWire technology means smooth snag free clipping and easy cleaning.
Black Diamond Oz Rackpack 6 pack of colour coded Oz carabiners with HoodWire technology to eliminate snags. BDs lightest full size carabiners at 28g each.
Black Diamond Rocklock Magnetron Large enough to accept a munter hitch and great as a belay/rappel carabiner, this Rocklock has had the Magnetron treatment for a safe, quick and easy to use auto-lock system. 1 Video