kar·a·bi·ner (k r  -b  nr)n. Variant of carabiner. |
karabiner - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropesHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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Compared to the cost of traditional climbing equipment, including various ropes, webbing, harnesses, carabiners (metal ring with a spring clip) and anchoring devices, the equipment needed for bouldering is a small investment. In 1957, using tools salvaged from a junkyard, Chouinard taught himself blacksmithing in order to forge his own mountaineering equipment, such as pitons (the spikes driven into rocks) and carabiners (which connect ropes to pitons). If your unit does rock climbing or rappelling, you use carabiners. |
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