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.
Hawk SL
Description
The Hawk SL is a screwgate, asymmetrical D-shaped carabiner. Crafted from high strength 7075-T6 aluminum, the Hawk is strong and lightweight. The asymmetrical D shape aligns loads against the spine, giving the carabiner a higher MBS strength over oval and pear shapes.
Screwgate carabiners have a barrel that moves vertically on a threaded gate. When closed the barrel creates a secure connection between the carabiner and top of the gate, locking the carabiner closed. Screwgate carabiners can come open and should be second checked before loading.
The Hawk SL is a screwgate, asymmetrical D-shaped carabiner. Crafted from high strength 7075-T6 aluminum, the Hawk is strong and lightweight. The asymmetrical D shape aligns loads against the spine, giving the carabiner a higher MBS strength over oval and pear shapes.
Screwgate carabiners have a barrel that moves vertically on a threaded gate. When closed the barrel creates a secure connection between the carabiner and top of the gate, locking the carabiner closed. Screwgate...
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US$ 18.99
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Weight (g) |
80 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
Screw |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
24 mm |
| Number of Colors |
2 |
| Lock Indicator |
Yes |
| Strengths (kN) |  28 kN  7 kN  7 kN |
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A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).