{"title":"Carabiners","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarabiners: The Links That Hold the System Together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarabiners are the connective tissue of every climbing system. They link harness to belay device, rope to anchor, quickdraw to bolt, and protection to rope. Every carabiner in a climbing system is a load-bearing component that must meet UIAA and CE certification standards — standards that require a minimum gate-closed strength of 20 kN (approximately 2,000 kg) for most applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe carabiner market offers an enormous range of shapes, gate types, and materials — each optimized for specific applications. A locking HMS carabiner for the belay station is a completely different tool than a lightweight wire-gate non-locker for a quickdraw. Understanding which carabiner belongs where in your system is fundamental climbing knowledge that this collection is organized to support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCarabiner Types\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocking carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Screw-lock, twist-lock, or magnetic-lock gates; required for belay, rappel, and anchor applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-locking carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid gate or wire gate; used in quickdraws and on protection; lighter than lockers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHMS (pear-shaped) carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Designed for use with belay devices and munter hitches; required for most belay applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOval carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Symmetrical shape for pulleys, aid climbing, and rack organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetric D carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Strong, lightweight; the most common shape for general climbing use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor complete system setup, pair your carabiners with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-belay-devices\"\u003ebelay device\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-quickdraws\"\u003equickdraws\u003c\/a\u003e. New to climbing? See our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-climbing-starter\"\u003eClimbing Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e for a curated beginner rack.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/apex-rove-carabiners.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}