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by anonymous on 04/8/2020Pros
Lightweight
Fairly large gate opening
Looks great
Familiarity
I’ve used it a bunch
Photon Lock
Description
- Our lightest locking carabiner
- New screw gate is lightweight and easy to handle
- Slim nose profile features our proprietary SphereLock closure
- Laser etched marking to indicate if the lock is open or closed
The Photon Lock is the anchor carabiner of choice for alpinists and multi-pitch climbers. Its full-size design gives it great versatility for any kind of climbing. I-Beam construction delivers a high strength-to-weight ratio while still maintaining a rope friendly radius. The proprietary SphereLock nose makes clipping ropes, webbing, chains and pro easy.
- Our lightest locking carabiner
- New screw gate is lightweight and easy to handle
- Slim nose profile features our proprietary SphereLock closure
- Laser etched marking to indicate if the lock is open or closed
The Photon Lock is the anchor carabiner of choice for alpinists and multi-pitch climbers. Its full-size design gives it great versatility for any kind of climbing. I-Beam construction delivers a high strength-to-weight ratio while still...
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US$ 12.95
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Weight (g) |
43 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
Screw |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
17 mm |
| Number of Colors |
4 |
| Lock Indicator |
Yes |
| Strengths (kN) |  23 kN  9 kN  8 kN |
The CAMP USA Photon Lock is the winner of our Best Bang for the Buck award because it combines superior performance with a fantastic price. It's most notable for its lightweight, and should serve all types of climbers well, from hardcore alpinists to beginners searching for the best deals.
CAMP Locking Carabiners for 2020
The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).