Updates

Recent-ish Site Updates

2024-04-17:
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  Pensafe SAFETY ONE A333PS (Kwiklock) (120 deg gate)
  Tanglefree 5" Large Carabiner
- Added pages, photos for:
  CAMP (D) (reverse notch & pin)
  DMM Eclipse (Bent Gate) (flat shield)
  DMM Eclipse (Straight Gate)
  Petzl William Screw Lock
  Petzl OK (large relief hole)
  Petzl OK (small relief hole)
  SMC Large Steel Locking D
  Bedayn Oval (CALIFORNIA)
  Bedayn Oval (CALIFORNIA) (alt)
2024-03-31:
- Added description & commentary for:
  Mammut Bionic HMS
  Mammut Bionic HMS Twistlock
  Midwest Mountaineering Oval
2024-03-24:
- Added description & commentary for ISC SH903, along with the related User Inspection Notice
2024-03-20:
- Added (long overdue) description & commentary for:
  MSR Oval I-biner
  MSR D I-biner
  MSR Locking D I-biner
  REI Gold D Locking Carabiner (angled nose)
  REI Gold D Locking Carabiner (stepped nose)
2024-03-06:
- Added clipping for Salewa Hollow Karabiner
- Added commentary for:
  Gerry (asymmetric d) (T-beam)
  Stubai (1990s T-Beam)
2024-01-16:
- Added new pages, photos for:
  DMM Merlin (straight gate)
  DMM Merlin (bent gate)
  SMC (large D) (screwlock)
2024-01-12:
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  KONG-BONAITI (D) (offset gate opening)
  Latok Simond Cliff Express
- Added new pages, photos for:
  KONG-BONAITI (D) (screwlock)
  KONG-BONAITI (oval) (2250/800)
- Improved how carabiners are grouped by Brand (still does not account for co-branded items)
2024-01-11:
- Added new pages, photos for:
  DMM Klettersteig (kwicklock)
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  IME (oval)
2024-01-10:
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  KONG-BONAITI (Helium) (5.10)
  KONG-BONAITI (Helium) (5.10) (reverse 5.10)
- Added description & commentary for:
  KONG Helium (bentgate)
- Added patent(PDF) info for Kong Frogs
2024-01-07:
- Added new pages, photos for:
  Latok / Faders (compact D) (1700 kg)
  Latok (rated accessory) (650 dan)
- Reclassified some D's & Ovals as Offset-Ovals shapes.
2023-12-20:
- Lots of behind the scenes work, mostly trying to catch up on my intake backlog, and improving other processes. Using new photo rig for better photos, but still learning my way around it.
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  Black Diamond Pearabiner (1990+) v2
  CMC (accessory carabiner)
  Edelrid Nineteen G
  lucKY (keylock)
  Metolius Element Belay Carabiner (large markings) (24 kN)
  Wild Country Helium (v2)
- Added new pages, photos for:
  Black Diamond Oval (double diamond) (18/7/6)
  CAMP Orbit Screw Lock (square knurling)
  CAMP Orbit Twist Lock (wide square knurling)
  DMM Alpha Trad
  DMM Phantom Screwgate
  Gerry (asymmetric d) (T-beam)
- Numerous title edits and carabiner name updates based on research.
2023-07-24:
- Added new pages, photos for:
  AustriAlpin Eleven ID Screwlock
  AustriAlpin Ovalo GI Screwlock Brass Sleeve
  DMM XSRE Lock Captive Bar
  Edelrid SM Clip v1
  Glacier Black Big Tony HMS
  Glacier Black Revolve
  ISC SH903
  KONG Mini D
  Metolius Rig Auto Lock
  Midwest Mountaineering Oval
  Petzl Spirit Straight Gate (Skeletonized I-beam)
  Petzl Spirit Bent Gate (Skeletonized I-beam)
  Proclimb USR-106-A3T
  Slack-Inov Vortex 2 (+ description & commentary)
  Slackit SRL Rollex C
  Stubai (HMS twistlock)
  Stubai Genius
  Trango WideBody Screwlock
  ИРЕМЕЛЬ (Iremel) 0192/2200
2023-07-23:
- Added new pages, photos, description & commentary for:
  Black Diamond Airlock (1997) (recessed seat) (green sleeve)
  Black Diamond Airlock (1997) (flat seat) (red sleeve)
  Black Diamond Superlock (25kN) (v2)
  Black Diamond VaporLock Magnetron (v1)
  BlueWater (omegalight D) (bent gate)
  BlueWater (omegalight D) (straight gate)
  BlueWater (screwlock D)
  Clog (twistlock HMS) (Climb High)
- Added new pages, photos for:
  Black Diamond (Unknown Big D)
  CAMP HMS (Bet Climb)
  DMM Boa Locksafe
  Kong FROG 360
  Kong HMS (Autoblock)
  Kong (Offset Oval Screwlock) (Patent Gate Stamp)
  Kong (Offset Oval Screwlock) (Patent Spine Stamp)
  Mammut Element Keylock
  MSR D I-biner
  MSR Locking D I-biner
  Stubai (HMS twistlock w/ manual lock)
  Wild Country Xenon HMS Tri-Lock Belay
  AustriAlpin Eleven ID Screwlock
  AustriAlpin Ovalo GI Screwlock Brass Sleeve
  DMM XSRE Lock Captive Bar
  KONG Mini D
  Metolius Rig Auto Lock
  Stubai (HMS twistlock)
  Stubai Genius
  Trango WideBody Screwlock
  ИРЕМЕЛЬ (Iremel) 0192/2200
2023-07-22:
- TEMPORARILY downsized max image size due to hosting issues.
2023-07-21:
- Added new pages, photos for:
  ace (locking d)
  BetaBiner (D Locking)
  BONAITI (D) (Screwlock)
  Climb High-USA (D)
  CMI (D)
  Edelweiss / Kong (large D) (+ description & commentary)
  Omega Pacific JC (no CE) (long split) (+ description & commentary)
  Stubai (1990 T-beam)
  Stubai EASY CLIP Bent Gate
  Stubai EASY CLIP Straight Gate
2023-07-19:
- Added new pages & photos for:
  Charlet Moser (asymmetric D) (combo lock)
2023-07-18:
- Added new pages with photos, description & commentary for:
  Clog (twistlock D) (straight knurling 90 deg throw)
  Omega Pacific Jake Keylock Screw Lock
  Petzl Am'D Ball Lock (plastic sleeve v1)
  Petzl Am'D Ball Lock (plastic sleeve v2b gold)
  Pensafe A847PS Locksafe
- Added new pages & photos for:
  Black Diamond Light D Locking
  Black Diamond Neutrino(T-beam)
  Black Diamond Neutrino(I-beam)
  Black Diamond Quicksilver2 Straight Gate v3
  Black Diamond Quicksilver2 Straight Gate v5
  DMM Captive Eye Keylock Screwgate
  Kong FROG MY 2021
  Omega Pacific Five-O Locking Gate(forged markings)
  Petzl Spirit Bent Gate (I-beam)
  Trango (standard bent gate)
  Wild Country Microlite (screwlock)
- Added description & commentary for:
  Clog (twistlock D) (straight knurling 120 deg throw)
  Clog (twistlock HMS)
2023-07-17:
- Added new pages with photos, description & commentary for:
  Clog (Asymmetric D) (2200) v2
  Clog (twistlock D) (diagonal knurling - 2500)
  Hugh Banner HB 11mm Autolock (Captive Pin)
  Latok (asymmetric d)
  Mammut Bionic Crosslock
- Added new pages & photos for:
  Black Diamond Airlock Bayonet
  Chouinard Light D Locking 1984
  Clog (Asymmetric D Screwlock) (2800)
  Clog (twistlock HMS)
  CT-Climbing Technology Berry W
  Edelrid HMS Bulletproof Belay FG Eco
  Edelrid Oval Power 2500 Permalock
  GrandWall Equipment Brasovia Standard BentGate
  Hugh Banner (HMS Screwgate)
  LAPRADE MONTAGNE (asym'd screwlock)
  Mammut Bionic HMS Twistlock
  Mammut HMS (Boa)
  Omega Pacific (D)
  Omega Pacific Omegalite 3 Bent Gate
  REI Gold D v2 (purple)
  Salewa Hot
  Simond Cliff
- Added the Mammut Bionic Crosslock to the Anti-Crossload Virtual Exhibit.
- Added the Edelrid HMS Bulletproof Belay FG Eco to the Uncommon Features Virtual Exhibit.
2023-07-15:
- Added page, photos, description & commentary for A5 Grade VI (signed)
2023-07-14:
- Added description & commentary for CMC Flash.G Escape Anchor
- Added patent info for Buckingham Ox Block
- Added pages & photos for:
  Black Diamond Big Easy Screwgate
  Black Diamond RockLock Magnetron v1 (+ description & commentary)
  Black Diamond RockLock Screwgate (dot-peened batch #)
  Black Diamond RockLock Screwgate (laser batch #)
  CAMP (light compact d)
  CAMP Multi-Use BET (Bent Gate)
  CAMP Multi-Use BET (Bent Gate) (scalloped)
  CAMP (compact S-spine) (bent gate)
  CAMP Calypso Bent Gate
  CMC Stainless Steel Locking D
  CMC Stainless Steel ANSI Locking D
  CMC Protech Manual-Lock (+ description & commentary)
2023-07-13:
- Added description & commentary for Skylotec FS 64 ALU
2023-07-12:
- Added pages & photos for a few over-sized carabiners:
  Buckingham Ox Block (+ description & commentary)
  CMC Flash.G Escape Anchor
  DMM Scaffolder (+ description & commentary)
  Skylotec FS 64 ALU
2023-06-29:
- Added description & commentary for MSR Oval I-beam along with a magazine clipping.
- Added graphic for carabiners with windowed gate shield (e.g. Stubai 3-D Ultralight).
- Fixed issue with category and brand titles.
2023-03-22:
- Added descriptions/commentary for the ISC KH255 Swivel Eye.
- Updated name of the Hugh Banner HB HMS Autolock.
2023-06-19:
- Added rounded square and stepped-t profiles.
- Rebuilding photo rig and continuing to describe/log carabiners in the database - over 110 logged but unphotographed carabiners.
2023-03-22:
- Added descriptions/commentary for the ISC KH255 Swivel Eye.
- Updated name of the Hugh Banner HB HMS Autolock.
2023-03-19:
- Expanded Uncommon Features Virtual Exhibit with:
  Sterling Unknown
  DMM Klettersteig Alloy Anti-Vibe Screwgate
  Simond Cliff Express
- Removed the Kaya K-1 from Anti-Crossload Virtual Exhibit, and replaced them with:
  DMM Mamba Screwgate
  ISC KH255 Swivel Eye
- Added descriptions/commentary for carabiners added to the exhibit - except for the ISC KH255.
2023-03-15:
- Added brand navigation to the top of carabiner pages.
- Pages for carabiner variations now use carabiner name as title.
- Fixed a few broken links.
2023-03-14:
- Individual carabiner pages now permit navigation to a table of carabiners by that Brand. Will add an easier way to access Brand pages in a later update.
- Refactored the script which builds the HTML for the site to make it more extensible. This included restructing the site slightly, and may result in a few broken links. Please Contact Me if you find any that I've missed.
- Lots of other minor edits to pages (and about 40 more carabiners cataloged, just waiting on photos for the site update).
2023-02-20:
- Updated Profiles with Diamond and Applecore profiles.
2023-02-13:
- Added a table describing the photo angles for the carabiners .
- Updated/confirmed the names of a few carabiners after reviewing some old Climbing magazines (thanks John!).
- Added description/commentary for Wild Country Almost Oval
2023-01-30:
- Created page & photos for the Ocun Condor HMS Screw.
2023-01-29:
- Added pages, including photos and description/commentary for:
- - CAMP Photon Lock
- Added description/commentary for:
- - Grivel Plume Nut
2023-01-28:
- Added pages, including photos and description/commentary for:
- - AustriAlpin Stratus
2023-01-27:
- Added pages, including photos and description/commentary for:
- - Grivel Plume HMS
  - Grivel Steel Two
- Added description/commentary for:
- - Salewa (Hollow D) (black/gold)
  - Salewa (Hollow D) (short hinge)
- Minor updates to some Grivel MSRPs and Technical Notice links
2023-01-25:
- Added pages, including photos and description/commentary for:
- Added description/commentary on the unique Sterling (unknown/unreleased) design.
2023-01-23:
- Added Mammut Bionic Wiregate v3 page, including photos, and description/commentary.
2023-01-22:
- Added 32 new carabiners pages & 261 photos.
- - Pages, Photos, and Description/Commentary:
  - Pages and Photos:
- Added Description/Commentary for:
- Updated Description/Commentary for:
2022-11-21:
- Created 18 pages & added 155 photos for:
- Updated Name and Technical Notice for:
- Added weights for:
2022-10-28:
- Created pages & photos for:
- Reshot & expanded photos for:
2022-10-27:
- Created pages & photos for:
- Reshot & expanded photos for:
2022-10-26:
- Added description/commentary for:
- Expanded the description/commentary for:
- Identified the correct names for:
- Added dimensions for Petzl Spirit v1b
- Added rope bearing depths for ~dozen of additional carabiners.
2022-10-17:
- Added Virtual Exhibits page as another way to slice/view/explore the collection.
2022-10-16:
- Added CMC Protech Manual-Lock w/Keeper
2022-10-15:
- Added weights to 68 carabiners. All carabiners should have weight listed.
2022-10-14:
- Added pages & photos for:
- (This update brings the total number of documented carabiners to 200!)
2022-10-13:
- Added description/commentary for:
- Numerous editorial updates.
2022-10-10:
- Added pages for the UNO carabiners:
  - Uno (2500)
  - Uno (2100)
- Carabiner info tables have improved formattting and link to some terminology.
2022-10-09:
- Added 41 individual carabiner pages & almost 200 photos. Reminder - names in parentheses() indicate unofficial names / identifiers:
2022-09-23:
- Broke out this Update page from the About page.
- Added links to Other Collections and Museums.
2022-09-15:
- Updated the Black Diamond Autolock and Airlock with correct names. [Note from Mar 2023: Autolock is actually Superlock]
- Added a bit of commentary from Andrew McLean on the Black Diamond cosmetic seconds policy
- Created 2 placeholder/group pages and minor editorial changes.
2022-09-03:
- Photos added for Grivel Plume
- Patent info/links added for:
- Created 2 placeholder/group pages and minor editorial changes.
2022-08-26:
- photos and descriptions/commentary added to the following pages:
- photos added to the following pages:
2022-08-24:
- Added some missing photos and description for the Mad Rock Trigger Wire
- Created placeholder pages for a dozen carabiners awaiting soon-to-be-processed photos.
2022-08-03: some Markings on individual carabiner pages will use inline icons
2022-07-26: added description/commentary for Grivel Vlad and minor editorial changes throughout.
2022-07-25: updated description for BD Gridlock added descriptions for:
- Petzl Vertigo WireLock
- Royal Robbins / Salewa (Hollow) Oval
- Simond Spider Bent Gate
- Simond Spider Straight Gate
2022-07-24: updated description for the DMM Ultra-O Durolock and added descriptions for:
- DMM Ultima
- Petzl Freino
2022-07-23: added a section on understanding the shorthand I used when describing carabiner Markings
2022-07-22: some stylistic changes for improved accessibility
2022-07-21: added entry and photos for Black Diamond The Fin
2022-07-19: added entries and photos for 19 carabiners:
- Black Diamond Oval (v1)
- Black Diamond Oval Keylock Screwgate
- CAMP screwlock D
- Edelrid (HMS)
- Liberty Mountain D
- Mammut Bionic HMS
- Omega 08
- Omega 11
- Omega Pacific Standard Oval
- Petzl Am'D Ball Lock v2b
- Petzl Attache 3D
- Petzl Caritool v1
- Petzl William Ball Lock
- Pierre Allain (asymmetric D)
- Pierre Allain (asymmetric D) (anodized gate)
- Pierre Allain (latchless) v2
- SMC D Locking
- SMC Oval with brake bar
- YOKE N-256G v1b
2022-07-18: steel carabiners and photos added, nav improved
2022-07-17: updated carabiner weight and size data for 11 carabiners
2022-07-16: created landing page, carabiners grouped by category on separate pages. And an All Images page
2022-07-14: further differentiated carabiner profiles using hourglass and baseball-bat terms. Updated information for 6 carabiners.
2022-07-13: added additional information (weights, dimensions, markings mostly) on 40 carabiners
2022-07-12: Grouped similar versions of carabiners on their own group pages & fixed some permalinks.
2022-07-04: Improved star sorting & added main page navigation.
2022-07-02: Added entries for 35 models and 160 photos. 114 total entries.
<2022-07-X:
- Added indicator for personal favorites or collection highlights
- Added hyperlinks to patents (when present).
- Fleshed out the Terminology page with guards and shrouds.
- Added 8 new carabiners to the site.
- Added this updates section.