Carabiner Basics

Choice of Petzl carabiner for attaching a descender with a safety gate (I’D S, RIG, STOP…) to the harness

Key issues and risks When the rope is taut, the carabiner and the device are held in position by the tension. But when the rope is slack, the device and its carabiner can move about and become poorly positioned. So there is a risk of rubbing on the sleeve, or of cantilever loading between the […]

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