 Re: Types of Biners you use.
Mmmm, wire-gates. Loved them when climbing. Nice and light weight.
There was some promotional material given out at a seminar I went to, I'll see if I can find it. Mentioned how alot of aluminum wire-gate biners will start to deform at breaking load and strrrrretch before they break.
Supposedly, this can give you a couple precious seconds to do something about it as long as you see it happening.
Funny thing is... I climbed for so many years, and all we ever clipped with was non-locking biners. Especially when aiding. Considering weight and price, it can really add up on a full rack. It was even "the thing to do". Had screw-lock gates as well, just not nearly as many. I think it's strange that you can climb as a pro and not even have any form of locking gate, at heights higher than trees are capable of even growing, but in the Arb industry, if it's not an "autolocking" biner, it isn't good enough.
Do you climb Tree Machine? I haven't heard many other Arbo's mention wire-gates, except the rock climbers.
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