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Petzl Am'd Twist Lock

Petzl Am'd Twist Lock

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Carabiners Am'd Twist Lock

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£21.03

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£14.96

Petzl's 'Am'd Twits-Lock is a D-shaped carabiner with a two-movement lock that is perfect for connecting to a grigri, a figure eight, a single connection to an anchor, etc.
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Petzl Carabiners Sm'd Twist Lock Overview

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Carabiners Sm'd Twist Lock

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£18.39

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£14.87

Petzl Carabiners Omni Triact-Lock Overview

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Carabiners Omni Triact-Lock

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£30.71

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£24.55

The Petzl Omni Triact-Lock carabiner combines symmetrical shape, triple locking and sturdiness to effectively secure your attachment points during technical practices.

Black Diamond Carabiners Pearlock Twistlock Carabiner Gray Gray Overview

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Carabiners Pearlock Twistlock Carabiner Gray Gray

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£17.51

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£14.87

The Black Diamond Pearlock Twistlock Carabiner Gray is an ergonomic and lightweight carabiner, ideal for efficient and safe belaying.

Beal Carabiners Be Link Bi Matic Matte Gris Overview

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Carabiners Be Link Bi Matic Matte Gris

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£14.87

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£12.50

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Triple II Night Overview

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Carabiners Hms Strike Triple II Night

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£21.91

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£15.75

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Triple Silver Overview

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Carabiners Hms Strike Triple Silver

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£19.27

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£16.63

The Edelrid HMS Strike Triple Icemint is an HMS carabiner with a three-movement closure for increased safety.

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Edelrid Carabiners Pure Slider III Oasis Overview

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Carabiners Pure Slider III Oasis

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£17.51

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£14.87

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Black Diamond Carabiners Rocklock Triple Lock Gray Overview

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Carabiners Rocklock Triple Lock Gray

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£19.27

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£16.63

The Black Diamond Rocklock Triple Lock Gray is a forged aluminum HMS carabiner designed for belaying and rappelling, featuring a triple-action automatic locking system for safety and ease of use.

Black Diamond Carabiners Vaporlock Twistlock Gray Overview

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Carabiners Vaporlock Twistlock Gray

Recommended price

£17.51

-15%

£14.87

The Black Diamond Vaporlock Twistlock Carabiner Gray is a lightweight carabiner that increases braking for optimized belaying in the mountains.

C.A.M.P. Carabiners Atom 2Lock Overview

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Carabiners Atom 2Lock

Recommended price

£18.39

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£14.87

The Camp Atom 2Lock is an HMS carabiner with an automatic two-movement locking system for greater safety.

Petzl Carabiners Freino Overview

Petzl Carabiners Freino Detail

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Carabiners Freino

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£39.51

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£30.71

The Petzl Freino is a braking carabiner that can be used as a single rope with a Grigri or descenders such as the Petzl Stop or Petzl Huit.

Edelrid Carabiners Hms Bullet Triple Icemint Overview

Edelrid Carabiners Hms Bullet Triple Icemint Detail

Carabiners Hms Bullet Triple Icemint

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£21.03

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£16.63

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Bulletproof Triple Slate Overview

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Carabiners Hms Bulletproof Triple Slate

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£26.31

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£21.91

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Slider FG II Oasis Overview

Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Slider FG II Oasis Detail

Carabiners Hms Strike Slider FG II Oasis

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£24.55

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£19.27

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Triple FG II Icemint Overview

Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Triple FG II Icemint Detail

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Carabiners Hms Strike Triple FG II Icemint

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£23.67

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£19.27

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Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Twist Oasis Overview

Edelrid Carabiners Hms Strike Twist Oasis Detail

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Carabiners Hms Strike Twist Oasis

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£19.27

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£15.75

The HMS Strike Twist Oasis from Edelrid is an HMS-type climbing carabiner, with a fairly compact, lightweight format and a two-movement opening system.

Edelrid Carabiners Kiwi Slider Oasis Overview

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Carabiners Kiwi Slider Oasis

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£17.51

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£14.87

The Kiwi Slider Oasis is an Edelrid oval carabiner with an easy-to-use Keylock closure. Ideal for use with pulleys.

Grivel Carabiners Mega - K6G Twin Gate Orange Overview

Grivel Carabiners Mega - K6G Twin Gate Orange Detail

Carabiners Mega - K6G Twin Gate Orange

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£16.63

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£13.20

The Grivel Mega - K6G Twin Gate is an HMS-type carabiner, made of forged aluminum and featuring a Twin Gate double locking system.

Beal Carabiners Orient Express Bi-Matic Overview

Beal Carabiners Orient Express Bi-Matic Detail

Carabiners Orient Express Bi-Matic

£19.26

The Beal Orient Express Bi-Matic carabiner combines safety, practicality and lightness thanks to its automatic locking system and ergonomic aluminium design.

Edelrid Carabiners Oval Power 2500 Triple Night Overview

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Carabiners Oval Power 2500 Triple Night

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£16.63

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£13.99

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Pros of an auto-locking carabiner compared to a screwgate model

Superior handling:

No more tedious screwing and unscrewing of the locking sleeve every time you open the carabiner. With an auto-locking model, you can open and close it single-handedly in seconds.

Enhanced safety:

The auto-locking carabiner has the major advantage of closing and locking itself automatically as soon as you release the gate. The spring-loaded gate snaps back into place, and the integrated 2- or 3-action mechanism ensures a secure closure. You can therefore use any self-locking carabiner that appears closed with confidence, if it looks shut, it is fully locked.

Cons of this type of carabiner

Auto-locking carabiners can be more temperamental in winter conditions, whether in mountaineering or ski touring. The locking sleeve can freeze on the gate, making operation difficult depending on the temperature. For alpine use, it’s often better to stick with traditional screwgate carabiners.

Best uses for an auto-locking carabiner

This type of carabiner is particularly effective as a belay carabiner attached to the belay loop. It saves valuable time when alternating between climber and belayer. It’s a real advantage for indoor climbing. In other situations, the time saved is less critical, and using an auto-locking model doesn’t replace the final safety check before use.

The different types of self-locking carabiners in climbing

Manufacturers such as Petzl, Black Diamond, Beal, Grivel, Edlerid, Ocun and Camp offer several types of auto-locking carabiners. Some feature 2-action systems, while others use 3-action mechanisms.

2-action auto-locking carabiners:

These carabiners open in two steps: first, rotate the sleeve, then pull back the gate. Once released, the gate automatically locks and the sleeve returns to its original position. It’s hard to get more efficient than that.

3-action auto-locking carabiners:

For even greater security, manufacturers have developed 3-action systems. Some models also feature ball-lock mechanisms that require pressing a button before unlocking the sleeve, or dual opposing gate systems for added safety.

To refine your choice and better understand the specifics of each locking mechanism, check out our expert guide on the various types of climbing carabiners.