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About how strong is a climbing carabiner with its gate open, compared with closed?

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  1. About the same
  2. About one third as strong
  3. About twice as strong

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References

  1. UIAA: Karabiners, Be Aware! theuiaa.org/documents/safety/Karabiners_Be_Aware.pdf Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. UIAA: Karabiners, Be Aware! theuiaa.org/documents/safety/Karabiners_Be_Aware.pdf Checked 2026-10-12.

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