Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/06/17/a-wonderful-online-gallery-of-a-carabiner-collection.html
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One might think this is a comprehensive collection but crazily enough - it’s not even close to what’s out there.
Most of my carabiners are missing from the gallery - totally understandable given manufacturers like to update design and materials every few years.
I do think it gives a good representation of basic designs though. Kudos
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See Gary Storrick’s amazing collection of rappel and ascent devices which also includes many carabiners at http://www.verticalmuseum.com/. He says there are so many different types of 'biners that he doesn’t even try for a full listing.
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Contributed by Popkin
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Given the problems with counterfeit carabiners (i.e. they don’t meet basic safety requirements and people have died using them), an online gallery of the real thing could have real life-saving use.
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Yes. It’s a problem that is potentially life ending. Scary.
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