Climbing Vs. Plain Carabiners

Barney · 05-06-2010, 03:33 PM

I use carabiners all the time for securing stuff to my pack, bag or me. But they are those weak carabiners that can't hold big weight. Do you know some manufacturer who makes strong climbing biners?

Gondor · 05-07-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney

I use carabiners all the time for securing stuff to my pack, bag or me. But they are those weak carabiners that can't hold big weight. Do you know some manufacturer who makes strong climbing biners?

I can't help you here exactly because I'm not an experienced climbers. The only thing I know is that true carabiners must be extremely strong. I bet that they can hold as many as 1000 pounds.

jason · 05-07-2010, 03:29 PM

I would think it would be what they are made of. But I am not a climber so I could not tell you for sure. I do know most climbing carabiners are made from 7075 aluminum and treated to T6 temper. I believe they are rated for a breaking stress of 4,500 pounds of force.

oldsarge · 03-12-2011, 08:41 AM

Check this site out, it will give you an idea of what to expect in pricing for good quality equipment. When your life is on the line don't get cheap!

Tower Climbing Safety, Carabiners, Steel Kwiklock Carabiner | Site Pro 1

http://www.bizrate.com/mountain-clim...ear/carabiner/

http://www.nwbackpack.com/catalog/mo...carabiners.php

http://climbinggearinc.com/

05-06-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
Barney Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 293	Climbing Vs. Plain Carabiners I use carabiners all the time for securing stuff to my pack, bag or me. But they are those weak carabiners that can't hold big weight. Do you know some manufacturer who makes strong climbing biners?

05-07-2010, 03:29 PM	#3
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,891	I would think it would be what they are made of. But I am not a climber so I could not tell you for sure. I do know most climbing carabiners are made from 7075 aluminum and treated to T6 temper. I believe they are rated for a breaking stress of 4,500 pounds of force. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp Outdoor Basecamp Youtube Channel

03-12-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
oldsarge Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Richton Park, Illinios Posts: 370	Check this site out, it will give you an idea of what to expect in pricing for good quality equipment. When your life is on the line don't get cheap! Tower Climbing Safety, Carabiners, Steel Kwiklock Carabiner \| Site Pro 1 http://www.bizrate.com/mountain-clim...ear/carabiner/ http://www.nwbackpack.com/catalog/mo...carabiners.php http://climbinggearinc.com/ Last edited by oldsarge; 03-12-2011 at 08:43 AM.

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