RMI and Whittaker Mountaineering Gear Guides Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise | Page 9

Locking Carabiner You will need one triple action locking carabiner used for clipping into the climbing rope. Triple Action Carabiner A triple action carabiner is a locking carabiner that requires three steps to open: 1) lifting the lock, 2) twisting the lock, and 3) pushing the gate open. It then \\\\\\\"auto-locks\\\\\\\" when the gate is released. The three-step to open and auto-locking to close actions make them safer than standard screwgate locking carabiners as they are unlikely to inadvertantly move to the open position during the climb. For this reason, we require that all climbers use a triple action locking carabiner to tie into the rope on our climbs. Screwgate Carabiner You will need one screw gate carabiner, used for clipping into anchors during crevasse rescue, creating a sled haul system, etc. Non-locking Carabiners You will need three non-locking carabiners. These carabiners have a multitude of uses. They are used for creating anchor systems, crevasse self rescue, a pack ditch loop, etc.\\\\r\\\\nPerlon Cord You will need 24\\\\\\\' of 6 mm and 15\\\\\\\' of 7 mm cord. Using Perlon Cord The 24\\\\\\\' length of 6mm cord will be cut at the beginning of the seminar to several shorter lengths for use as prussik cords, ditch loops, and slings. The 7mm perlon cord will be left as a continuous length to be used as a cordolette. Cordelettes are used to create anchor systems and leg loops for crevasse self-extrication.\\\\r\\\\n