Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint

The Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint is a perfect deflection carabiner. Firstly, it is made of highly abrasion-resistant AISI 316L stainless steel. Secondly, it is equipped with a splint. This means that the carabiner cannot be stolen. And secondly, it is held in the desired position. I.e. in the longitudinal direction. Thirdly, it has an attractive price.

The Micro is considerably smaller and lighter than its big brother. The Austrialpin D-Asymm steel carabiner (205 grams).

In short. A solid product for equipping lower offs – climbing anchors. The manufacturer is Austrialpin.

Areas of application Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint

The carabiner is popular for use in these areas:

• As a deflection carabiner in climbing areas
• for abseiling points or abseiling slopes
• As a deflection carabiner on climbing walls
• for mountain rescue training stands
• as an abseiling carabiner in the field of cave exploration / speleology

EN standard 12275

This standard is very important for climbing garden operators. This is because the use of suitably standardized products is one of the obligations of climbing area operators. This means that those who use these standardized steel carabiners minimize their legal risks when constructing climbing areas. This also applies to climbing area rebolting and climbing area maintenance.

Attachment Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint

The steel carabiner can be easily attached to abseil anchors with a max. 8 mm thick ring. In this case, the attachment is very simple. If you want to hang the carabiner in a bolt hanger or a glue in bolt you also need an 8mm quick link. This is the only way to ensure that the carabiner is perpendicular to the rock. Consequently, the rope can only run through without friction in this position.

Features Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint

The carabiner has the following features:

• Material: AISI 316L steel
• EN standard 12275 or UIAA 121
• Wire catch
• splint Included in delivery – not pre-assembled
• Breaking loads 25kN longitudinal / 11kN open / 9 kN transverse axis
• Size 94 x 56mm
• Snap opening: 20mm
• Weight: 92 gram

Avoid galvanic corrosion

The Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint must not be permanently attached to zinc-plated bolt hanger or screw links. This leads to galvanic corrosion. The component made of the less noble metal will “rust” more and can break quickly.

If you are more interested in the topic of “steels”, read our technical article: Steel qualities at expansion bolt and glue in bolt

When should the Austrialpin Micro steel carabiner with splint be replaced?

This product should be replaced at the latest when approx. half of the diameter has been worn away. However, we recommend that climbing garden owners do this earlier. In this way, legal risks can be minimized.

The condition of the carabiners in the climbing anchors should be checked annually. As part of the strictly recommended climbing area inspection. Bolting.eu checks the condition of the anchor points, for example, as part of the climbing area check.

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