Grivel Vlad Twin Gate
One-piece rigging plate and carabiner
An innovative combination of a rigging plate and a carabiner
- Evolution of the traditional solution, which requires two carabiners plus the rigging plate, making a long chain from the belay point.
- One piece, lighter, cheaper,
- Closer to the belay point.
- It keeps everything aligned in the right direction.
Interesting article to read about the Vlad biner in use for canyoning:
Vlad to help from Over the Edge Rescue.
TECH SPECS
- Lengthways rating: 30kN
- Major axis strength: 27 kN
- Minor axis strength: 10 kN
- Open gate strength: 10 kN
- Gate opening: 15mm
- Weight: 90 gram
- Height: 120mm
- Width: 82mm