Photon Wire Carabiner

Photon Wire Carabiner

C.A.M.P.

$8.95

The Photon Wire remains one of the lightest carabiners in the world and is still significantly larger than other carabiners in its class. The newest generation features an updated body design that increases strength and rigidity to handle the odd stresses that climbers put on their gear. 

The Photon Wire is perfect for climbers who want a racking carabiner that is lightweight and low-profile but still clips with the ease of a high-end quickdraw. It is particularly well-suited for difficult trad leads or alpine mixed routes and ice climbing where a full-size carabiner is much easier to operate while wearing gloves.
  • Major Axis Strength: 22kN
  • Open Gate Strength: 9kN
  • Minor Axis Strength: 8kN
  • Gate Opening: 26mm 
  • Length: 10cm
Weight: 1.1oz / 30g

Description

The Photon Wire remains one of the lightest carabiners in the world and is still significantly larger than other carabiners in its class. The newest generation features an updated body design that increases strength and rigidity to handle the odd stresses that climbers put on their gear. 

The Photon Wire is perfect for climbers who want a racking carabiner that is lightweight and low-profile but still clips with the ease of a high-end quickdraw. It is particularly well-suited for difficult trad leads or alpine mixed routes and ice climbing where a full-size carabiner is much easier to operate while wearing gloves.

  • Major Axis Strength: 22kN
  • Open Gate Strength: 9kN
  • Minor Axis Strength: 8kN
  • Gate Opening: 26mm 
  • Length: 10cm

Weight: 1.1oz / 30g

Additional information

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