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.
rockD Steel Auto
Description
The rockD Stainless is the right choice for a strong, compact carabiner, tough enough to hold up in the harshest of environments. The narrow, asymmetric "D" shape concentrates the load along the spine, which maximizes the strength of the carabiner along the major axis.
Not only is the frame made from stainless steel, but also the components within the carabiner. Each piece will resist corrosion far beyond the equivalent materials found in other non-stainless carabiners.
The rockD features several unique Rock Exotica design elements: snag-resistant keylock nose design, lock-status indicator, precision machined frame, and an angled gate for maximum gate opening.
Asymmetric D shape maximizes strength along major axis
Precision machined parts for smooth & ergonomic operation
All stainless-steel parts
Rock Exotica carabiner design elements: keylock nose, lock-status indicator, machined frame, and angled gate.
The rockD Stainless is the right choice for a strong, compact carabiner, tough enough to hold up in the harshest of environments. The narrow, asymmetric "D" shape concentrates the load along the spine, which maximizes the strength of the carabiner along the major axis.
Not only is the frame made from stainless steel, but also the components within the carabiner. Each piece will resist corrosion far beyond the equivalent materials found in other non-stainless carabiners.
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US$ 48.50
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Weight (g) |
221 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
Auto - 3 action |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
25 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
Yes |
| Strengths (kN) |  41 kN  13 kN  17 kN |
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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).