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Carabiners are obviously essential in certain circumstances, such as with any type of climbing / rappelling. But are they a good tool to have generally as well, and if so what might be some example uses other than the obvious? They're generally small and lightweight, so was wondering if they had any uses I hadn't yet considered.

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Makeshift brass knuckles in case of squirrel attack? – Nathan Long Feb 14 '12 at 4:31
Just remember to get real climbing carabiners instead of the crappy keychain biners, even though you might not use them for climbing. They're only a little bit more expensive for the cheap wiregate biners. – whatsisname Mar 21 '12 at 18:27
... pose value?? – Roddy May 9 '12 at 21:25

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  • Hanging things on your pack
  • Hanging things on that little loop at the top of your tent (like a nightlight)
  • We use ours to lift and hang our packs
  • As a simple pulley to change direction of a pull (less abrasive to your rope than a tree)
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If you want to store your hiking poles on the outside of your pack I find a carabiner works quite well as a stirrup for holding the lower parts of the poles.

I also put a lot of my loose items on one in the top pouch of my pack including, headlamp, lighter (on a keychain ring), multi-tool, flashlight, keys, etc. Easier to add/remove items than on those little plastic clips, and less likely to break.

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