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.
Chimera
Description
The Chimera is suited to fast and light climbs where there can be no compromise in weight or security.
Its lightweight body is complimented by a clean nose that guards against accidental opening or snagging. Security is enhanced by 9kN open gate and 23kN major axis strengths.
When pushing your limits on an alpine climb or a tough trad onsight, the Chimera is the ideal carabiner.
These carabiners are ideal for building a lightweight rack, whether it’s for fast and light alpine ascents or trad onsight success.
Wire gates are the lightest gate type available, and resist freezing shut in cold conditions. They help reduce rack weight, and are ideal for trad, winter, and alpine climbing.
The gate notch is housed in a recess, creating a smooth inner profile that prevents snagging on gear, ropes and slings. The nose of the carabiner is wider than the gate, helping prevent accidental gate opening caused by rubbing on rock.
I-Beam construction techniques allow carabiners to be lighter without compromising strength. This is achieved through hot forging, a process which allows metal to be made into complex shapes that improve functionality.
The Chimera is suited to fast and light climbs where there can be no compromise in weight or security.
Its lightweight body is complimented by a clean nose that guards against accidental opening or snagging. Security is enhanced by 9kN open gate and 23kN major axis strengths.
When pushing your limits on an alpine climb or a tough trad onsight, the Chimera is the ideal carabiner.
These carabiners are ideal for building a lightweight rack, whether it’s for fast and light...
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US$ 15.95
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Weight (g) |
30 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
No |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Wire |
| Gate Opening |
21 mm |
| Number of Colors |
8 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  23 kN  9 kN  7 kN |
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Details of Chimera Carabiner
Chimera Carabiner
How to use DMM Non Locking Carabiners, Maintenance and Servicing, warnings and lifespan with instructional pictures.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).