Mammut

My husband likes to use a carabiner as a key chain. The clasp eventually weakens. This is a manly-man key chain that will hold up. Looked at this and thought it was so cool.

The rope drag while using this with an ATC was so bad that in spite of wanting to like for the money I spent, I hated it and wished I had not wasted the money. Now I have a huge locking carabiner that does me no good for belay/rappel.

First off, I am not using this for climbing - I was looking for a good key ring. I went though two cheap carabiners that I was using for my keys and things kept falling off so I thought I would go ahead and get a legit carabiner. I searched for a couple of hours (yes, I was rather bored) but I could not find anybody that provided dimensions. So I decided to order a few and then pick. I ultimately decided on this one. First, it is extremely light - I was not expecting that. Second, it is not huge. I would say overall its fairly large compared to my other ones but not to the point where its a pain (it was the smallest of the bunch that I ordered). Third (and probably the most important) is the spring lock. I wanted one that was skinny enough where my keys could slide over it. This type does not screw on and off, you turn it a ¼ turn and push in and then it springs back which is nice because you do not have to worry about it coming unscrewed as you carry it around. Fourth, this really is not a feature but it is bare aluminum so you do not have to worry about paint scratching off over time if you are worried about aesthetics. Overall, I would definitely recommend this for use as a keychain.

When I fist bought this I was surprised how it worked. It is just so nice. It auto-assist like a Gri Gri but not with all the weight It easy to clip into very easy to learn. I love it. It also has a new style of lowering and the lowering takes most of the work out if your hand, causing you not even to hold the rope while lowering (that is not recommenced).

I bought this with safety in mind thinking that it would help me be a safer overall belayer, but it has a lot of steps! If you are fine with taking your time and being safe - cool! But I climb in the gym, switching ropes often and all the steps are a lot. Also this device often requires two hands making it hard to clip into the ATC with both hands putting you in a weird position. I recommend a regular carabiner.

It is the backpack I have been waiting years for. It is a bag above bags, and I have bought a total of 22 from The North Face and have never been satisfied by them. Size - Great. Feel - Great. I shall be using it for the zombie apocalypse(s).

This device is awesome! Super easy to use and very lightweight. I bought it for extra security while lead belaying or if someone new is belaying me. This does an awesome job at locking off. It really shines if you're belaying someone who is hangdogging a climb. I would not say this is an auto locking device. I would more call it an auto assist. The value is amazing compared to a GriGri. I am happy to have this in my kit!

This rope is perfect for just about anything! It is durable and super strong. For Kwanza I gave this rope to all my friends. I know it is expensive but it is worth that price.

This is an awesome bag. It is light weight, the perfect day trip size and a great fit to the body. I am very pleased!