Carabiners
Climbing Carabiners
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The carabiner is a key component of your climbing hardware and, more broadly, of your mountaineering and climbing gear. This small yet crucial connector, available in various shapes and sizes, links your rope to your anchor point. It is an essential safety device. Choosing and using it correctly is vital before heading out on an expedition. Its characteristics depend on your needs and objectives. Discover without delay our complete catalogue of carabiners from the leading brands, all at the best prices.
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£11.35
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£7.83
The Beal Be Quick climbing carabiner is designed for frequent use thanks to the quick and easy locking of its screw closure.
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£11.35
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£7.83
The Beal Be Quick climbing carabiner is designed for frequent use thanks to the quick and easy locking of its screw closure.
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£11.35
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£7.83
The Beal Be Quick climbing carabiner is designed for frequent use thanks to the quick and easy locking of its screw closure.
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£13.11
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£8.71
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£18.39
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£13.11
The Orient Express Green is a Beal screw-in carabiner designed to prevent the belay chain from turning over and weakening.
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£15.75
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£13.99
Black Diamond's RockLock Twistlock Gray is a wide, lightweight, and practical carabiner for one-handed operation.
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£7.83
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£6.95
The Black Diamond Litewire Black carabiner is ideal for trad climbers.
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£7.83
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£6.95
To easily carry your hardware when climbing, the Litewire Blue carabiner from Black Diamond is ideal.
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£7.83
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£6.95
The Black Diamond Litewire Green is meant for trad climbers looking for a practical carabiner.
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£7.83
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£6.95
With a larger rope-bearing surface, the Litewire Octane carabiner from Black Diamond offers a very appreciated strength.
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£7.83
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£6.95
The Litewire Purple from Black Diamond is a carabiner designed for trad climbing.
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£7.83
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£6.95
Hot forged, the Litewire Yellow from Black Diamond is a strong and lightweight carabiner, which will be useful in many situations.
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£9.59
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£8.71
The Camp Orbit Lock Orange is a very lightweight screw gate carabiner, ideal to use at a belay stance. The etched marking ensures the sleeve is in place, while the SphereLock nose improves safety.
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£15.75
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£12.23
The Petzl Attache Screw Lock Gris is a lightweight, durable carabiner with a unique design for smooth rope handling and secure locking, ideal for climbing and mountaineering.
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£15.75
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£12.23
The Petzl Attache Screw Lock Yellow is a lightweight, high-strength carabiner with a unique design for smooth rope handling and secure locking, ideal for climbing and mountaineering.
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£16.63
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£13.11
The Petzl Rocha Screw Lock Orange is a lightweight, aluminium carabiner designed for climbers, offering a high strength-to-weight ratio, easy rope feeding, and a secure locking system.
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£18.39
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£14.87
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The Different Types of Carabiners
Before anything else, let’s look at the common parts of a carabiner. A carabiner consists of a loop-shaped body, which bears the load, and a gate — the spring-loaded side that opens to connect to your gear. For mountaineering and ski touring, aluminium carabiners are preferred for their lightness. For those seeking ultra-light and high-performance carabiners, certain models have become benchmarks on the market. This is particularly true for the Petzl Ange carabiners, designed to optimise weight without compromising strength, ideal for both sport climbing and alpine routes.
Oval Carabiners
An oval-shaped carabiner has been a classic for decades. It allows smooth rotation while remaining very stable. It’s an excellent choice for connecting a pulley. However, it has limitations in high-load situations due to its symmetrical shape, which distributes the load evenly between the spine and the gate, slightly reducing overall strength.
D-shaped Carabiners, also known as Type B Carabiners
Designed with an asymmetrical shape, a D-shaped carabiner directs more of the load towards the spine rather than the gate, increasing strength. This is the most common shape, ideal for connecting to an anchor or clipping into a lanyard. Thanks to its design, it’s also lighter than other types and offers a wider gate opening.
Pear-shaped Carabiners, HMS or H
Designed for belaying, the HMS carabiner is very easy to handle thanks to its wide gate opening. It’s made from a thicker bar, allowing it to accommodate large knots or belay devices. If you’re unsure which shape to choose, a pear-shaped carabiner is a safe bet suitable for most ropework. There are also directional belay carabiners featuring an additional gate on the smaller side to keep the carabiner correctly oriented and prevent unwanted rotation.
The Different Locking Mechanisms
A locking carabiner has a similar design and function to a non-locking one. The difference? A sleeve on the gate secures it firmly to the nose, providing extra safety and preventing accidental opening. Carabiners with a locking system are known as safety carabiners, while those without are called non-locking or progression carabiners.
Screwgate Carabiner
The screw-lock mechanism features a threaded sleeve that can be manually tightened or loosened to open or close the gate. The screwgate carabiner remains easy to handle even with gloves and doesn’t freeze up in cold conditions. Just remember to lock it properly!
Auto-locking Carabiner
As the name suggests, the automatic carabiner locks automatically with two or three movements depending on the model. The locking mechanism is operated by twisting a sleeve, ensuring you never forget to secure it for maximum safety. However, this system can be more sensitive to freezing, dirt, or dust, which may make opening more difficult.
Strong and Lightweight Carabiners for Belaying at Glisshop
On this page, you’ll find a wide selection of carabiners for climbing and mountaineering, perfect for racking your harness gear loops and tackling your next big ascent! If you’re still unsure which model to choose, visit our shop in Aubière, Auvergne, near Clermont-Ferrand, or contact our experts by email, phone, or chat. They’ll help you select the carabiner best suited to your needs and goals. Explore our complete catalogue of Petzl, Camp, Black Diamond, Beal, Climbing Technology, Grivel, and Edlerid carabiners in stock at unbeatable prices.
FAQ
Which Carabiner Should I Use for Belaying?
For belaying with a tube device or using a Munter hitch, a pear-shaped carabiner is ideal thanks to its large rope-bearing surface and integrated keeper to hold the rope in place. If you need a carabiner for a lanyard or anchor setup, a D-shaped carabiner is more suitable as it offers greater strength.
Which Carabiner Should I Use with a Grigri?
Petzl recommends using a D-shaped carabiner, as a pear-shaped model can rotate more easily and end up in an unsafe position. Since you’re only connecting one device, you don’t need a wide gate opening. An auto-locking mechanism helps prevent accidental unlocking.
Wiregate or Solid Gate Carabiner: Which Is Lighter and Stronger?
It may come as a surprise, but wiregate carabiners are actually stronger! They’re also lighter, of course. Their main drawback is that it’s harder to incorporate a keylock nose, and they can’t be locked. Fortunately, manufacturers have developed designs that prevent the gate from snagging on bolts or hangers.
To better understand the various types of carabiners, we invite you to read our comprehensive guide to choosing a climbing carabiner.