MtnOutfitter.com - Carabineers or ( "beaners" ) are spring clips. Spring gate, locking carabineers have screw lock gates. Climbing gear and climbing equipment, safety equipment, oval spring gate carabineers, bent gate carabineers, modified d carabineers, straight gate carabineers, screw-lock gate carabineers. Carabineers or "beaners" as they are more often referred to on the mountain, are your link to secure attachment to rope, harnesses, protection slings and runners. Carabineers either lock or don't lock. Gates come in all shapes and designs. Locking carabineers are best used on clipping into harnesses, for anchors, and the rope. Carabineers, the regular kind, are great where you don't have the risk of accidentally opening the gate. Great for hauling gear, attachments and uses that don't involve humanity.
 

Play with carabineers opening and closing them with either hand and behind the back etc to be able to quickly operate them without dropping them, it can mean the world. Play and spin screw gate locking carabiners to keep the threads smooth. Size of carabineers is a matter of personal preference, purpose or task, and ease of operation with or without gloves or mittens. Retire carabineers or use only for gear or light duty if dropped from a good height onto rock or if nicked or cracked. Click on the photo of your desired carabineers for specs, load rating, color, size and low mtnoutfitter.com pricing. Climbing Equipment and Outdoor Gear Click Here!