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Steel carabiner recommendations

urbanspecter32

urbanspecter32

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I’ve been wanting to switch from D-loop to a steep carabiner for my rappel rope/tether connection. I hate fiddling around with the threading but obviously can’t girth-hitch with a rappel rope. Does anyone have experience with this and can recommend a steel carabiner??
 
I use a steel Metolius. It’s heavy, but that heaviness also helps with rope retrieval.
 
Steel carabiners are quite heavy.

I recommend the Petzl oxan
 
You are on exactly the right track. I use this twisted carabiner from Kong. Compared to a quick link I simply love it. The twist keeps the lock sleeve away from the truck of the tree so it can’t be opened accidentally.
www.kong.it

Ovalone DNA Twistlock ANSI - “Helical-shaped” carabiner with sleeve - KONG

Special “helical-shaped” connector with a twisted carbon steel body and circular bar, a must-have when an “offset” load is required
www.kong.it www.kong.it
 
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