When using equipment to belay or to maneuver, carabiners are a vital link in the safety chain. User safety often relies on a single carabiner. To avoid the risk of breaking or accidentally opening a carabiner, it is important to know how to choose and use them.
"Don't connect a carabiner to a carabiner!" or so we’ve been told. Is it really such a bad thing?
For more than 17 years, Ivan Muscat has spent most of his time high off the ground as both a rope access professional and rock climber. As one of the world's top professionals and someone who simply loves spending time at heights, Ivan tells us about his background and what he puts in his pack when heading to a work site.
February 2017 PRO UpdateNEW Petzl ROLLCLIP Z
Pulley-carabiner that facilitates installation on anchors and devices
Release Date: March 2017
NEW Petzl OK Carabiner
Lightweight oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017
NEW Petzl OXAN
High-strength oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017
NEW Petzl Falcon
Lightweight seat harness for suspended rescue
Release Date: February 2017
