Grivel releases the latest in their line of Twin Gate carabiners, the Clepsydra belay ‘biner. Stevie Haston gives us a rundown on why he personally converted and has been using the Clepsydra.
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Black Diamond Equipment - Big Air Xp Package
Redesigned ATC-XP, now 30% lighter than the original. High-friction mode on ATC-XP offers 3x greater hold and stopping power than regular-friction mode. Mini Pearabiner screwgate carabiner. Large rope-bearing surface. Keylock nose prevents snagging. ... (as of November 24, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Belay Glasses for Rock Climbing | Comfortable and Sturdy | Black
COMFORTABLE | Comfortable belay glasses for rock climbing with perfect vision on the climber and surroundings while belaying STURDY | Only high-quality materials (zero defect BK7 prisms) are used and a strict quality control is applied. PRACTICAL | E... (as of November 24, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Black Diamond Equipment - ATC-Xp
High-friction mode offers 3 times greater hold and stopping power than regular friction mode. Machined windows through device for weight savings. Durable cable holds its shape and resists getting caught up between ropes. Versatile design accepts rope... (as of November 24, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Price: $14.50 ($2.90 / Count)
Twin Gate takes some getting used to, but I really do love it. Gloves are a bit tricky as Stevie states, but doable once you have the muscle memory and feels down. I do not recommend using these biners in a setting where you are sharing gear with others that are not familiar with Twin Gate. It will slow them down significantly. Totally recommend these though! The whole line is wonderful.
I’ve pretty much eliminated all screw-gates from my rack and use a collection of these Grivel Twingate biners for belaying, anchors, PAS systems, etc. Love the convenience of not having to futz around with a cumbersome locking mechanism.