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.
Pirate Screw
Description
As an HMS, or pear-shaped carabiner, the Pirate easily accommodates the use of a wide range of gear, webbing or ropes - either as a belay biner at the harness, or as a connector in a system. The Pirate's robust 0.5" diameter round frame will endure abuse from dirty ropes and metal connectors far beyond stamped carabiners with thin edges. The Pirate's durability matched with Rock Exotica's build quality ensures an impressive service life for the working professional or recreational enthusiast.
Wide top radius allows munter hitch belay, or the connection of multiple items
Durable 0.5" round-stock frame
Snag-resistant keylock nose design
Large and ergonomic angled gate opening
Machined frame ensures tight tolerances and smooth operation
As an HMS, or pear-shaped carabiner, the Pirate easily accommodates the use of a wide range of gear, webbing or ropes - either as a belay biner at the harness, or as a connector in a system. The Pirate's robust 0.5" diameter round frame will endure abuse from dirty ropes and metal connectors far beyond stamped carabiners with thin edges. The Pirate's durability matched with Rock Exotica's build quality ensures an impressive service life for the working professional or recreational...
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US$ 20.50
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Weight (g) |
80 g |
| Shape |
Pear / HMS |
| Locking |
Screw |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
25 mm |
| Number of Colors |
2 |
| Lock Indicator |
Yes |
| Strengths (kN) |  26 kN  7 kN  11 kN |
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I like that piece of mind. I also like the Pirate’s hefty size. It’s a full 4.25 inches long and the gate swings open with nearly two inches of clearance. If you like a full-bodied locker, one that can accommodate a lot of rope, let a Muenter Hitch pivot freely or just be easy to operate with your big fat fingers, this is your biner. Another nice touch: The carabiner’s nose sports a notchless, keylock design with a sweet taper that snakes easily through tight slings and cluster frigs.
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How to use Rock Exotica carabiner correctly, maintenance and service life, inspection with instructional pictures.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).