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Karabiners suitable for river rescue
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​Snag free wide opening Keyhole gate

Will fit with the green Whetman Equipment Krab Stick
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HMS Screwgate Karabiner      


HMS classic pear shape screwgate carabiner. The pear shape is engineered to take load over a much greater area of the karabiner. This makes it much more versatile than other types of karabiner as it can safely take more than one rope and a variety of knots and hitches. Ideal for belays, rescue rigging multipoints & water rescue applications.

This is an extra large karabiner which has a wider thicker top bar which allows for better running of ropes. It's main purpose is to belay using an Italian Hitch or Muenter Hitch. The large size also allows for multiple ropes to connect or two clove hitches to tie onto the bar.

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If a paddler is only gong to have a few karabiners then take HMS Pear shaped screwgates.


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HMS Paddle Karabiner

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This karabiner is designed specifically to clip onto whitewater kayak paddle shafts as part of a river rescue system. The simple wire gate opens very wide to clip directly onto a standard paddle shaft. 



Fits with the Orange Whetman Equipment Krab Stick rescue device.


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Length 116mm
​Width 75mm
Closed Gate 22kN
Open Gate 7KN
Weight 71g
Made in Italy
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​HMS - where does this name come from?
The Clove hitch is called "Mastwurf" in German which means "a throw around the mast" (from the old usage of the hitch in shipping).
The Munter hitch is called "Halbmastwurf" which means "a half clove hitch" - the same as an Italian Htch 


These carabiners are designed for belaying with the Halbmastwurf-Sicherung (munter hitch securing) and so they are called HMS Carabiners.

                                             Argon Small Screwgate Lightweight Karabiner
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  Small lightweight screwgate carabiner perfect as a connector for        water rescue rigging mechanical advantage systems, anchors &  belays. An additional screwgate but lighweight to carry.


Length 93mm

Width 52mm
22KN load main axis
weight 43g
Made in Italy

​Snag free keylock nose gate


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