Snapgates
Snapgate karabiners (also known as carabiners, krabs or biners) for clipping ropes and slings together. Solid gates are usually preferred for sport climbing, and are available in a straight gate for clipping the bolt or a bent gate for clipping the rope to. Wiregates are made from a single piece of stainless steel wire and have a much simpler mechanism. They are lighter than solid gates, so they're ideal for keeping the weight of a large trad or alpine climbing rack down to a minimum. Wiregates won't freeze up when you're ice climbing, and are less prone to gate flutter due to the reduced mass.
We stock a wide range of karabiners from top climbing brands DMM, Wild Country, Black Diamond, Wild Country, Grivel, Edelrid, Metolius and Ocun, with multipacks offering great value for money.
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£15.00Incl. 20% TaxA large, pear shaped carabiner, featuring Grivel's double straight gate system. The twin gate system offers added safety as it's impossible to leave it open. Use this in place of a classic HMS karabiner.
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£14.00Incl. 20% TaxThe Helium karabiner from Wild Country is widely regarded as one of the best "all-round" karabiners out there - it's large size is easy to handle (even with gloves on) and the wire gate trims weight down and slots into a niche at the nose for a clean profile that won't snag on slings, bolts, wires or ropes. This latest version is 5g heavier than the last one for some reason, but it's still pretty light for the size. Learn More -
£14.00Incl. 20% TaxOne of the most hardwearing climbing karabiners around, the Edelrid Bulletproof features a steel insert to prevent burrs and excessive wear from contact with bolt hangers and pitons. The body of the krab is hot-forged aluminium, keeping the weight down, and the keylock nose gives you snag-free unclipping. Learn More -
£14.00Incl. 20% TaxOne of the most hardwearing climbing karabiners around, the Edelrid Bulletproof features a steel insert to prevent burrs and excessive wear from contact with bolt hangers and pitons. The body of the krab is hot-forged aluminium, keeping the weight down, and the keylock nose gives you snag-free unclipping. Learn More -
£13.50Incl. 20% TaxThe Alpha Sport is a highly ergonomic karabiner that gives easy and intuitive handling. Grooves in the spine add extra grip when stretching for a crucial clip. The curved gate guides ropes into the karabiner, where the Alpha’s deep rope baskets seat them securely. Learn More -
£13.50Incl. 20% TaxThe Alpha Sport is a highly ergonomic karabiner that gives easy and intuitive handling. Grooves in the spine add extra grip when stretching for a crucial clip. A solid gate is easier to handle when pumped, increasing your chance of clipping the bolt. Learn More -
£13.50Incl. 20% TaxThe Alpha Wire is a beautifully designed wiregate karabiner, with a large ergonomic size that makes it very easy to handle, even with gloves on. The deep rope basket helps seat gear and ropes, and encourages loading along the Alpha's strongest axis. A clean nose helps prevent snagging and accidental gate opening. Superb ergonomics and safe design mean the Alpha excels for sport, trad or winter climbing. Learn More -
Incl. Tax£12.99The Aether is a superlight karabiner from DMM. I-beam construction and a wire gate keep the weight down, and the clean, recessed nose reduces snagging and accidental opening when pressed against the rock. Learn More -
Incl. Tax£10.00The Nineteen G is the undisputed lightest karabiner in the world and is so light that two of them weigh less than the classic Outside best-seller, the Wild Country Wild Wire.
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£10.00Incl. 20% TaxThe Perfecto is a compact oval karabiner that's easy to use, even one-handed. Its shape provides effective centring of loads and the fully rounded rope bearing areas increase karabiner and rope longevity. A keylock nose allows snag-free operation. Learn More
