Brand: Petzl
Category: Carabiners
Recommended by Ben Lim, AMGA Certified Rock Guide, Assistant Ski Guide, Apprentice Alpine Guide — Pacific Northwest, USA
Highlights: lightweight, locking
The Petzl Attache Carabiner in vibrant yellow is a versatile and lightweight climbing accessory designed for both sport and trad climbers. Its exceptional strength and user-friendly design make it an essential tool for any climbing enthusiast looking to enhance their gear collection. 1. Lightweight Design: Weighs only 50 grams, ensuring minimal impact on your overall gear weight. 2. Keylock Nose: The snag-free design prevents accidental openings, enhancing safety during use. 3. High Strength: Boasts a major axis strength of 20 kN, providing reliable performance under heavy loads. 4. Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of climbing applications, including sport climbing, trad climbing, and alpine climbing. 5. Easy to Handle: The ergonomic shape allows for smooth clipping and unclipping, even with gloves on. 6. Durable Construction: Made from high-quality aluminum, ensuring longevity and resistance to wear and tear. 7. Color-Coded: The bright yellow color enhances visibility, making it easy to locate in your gear bag or on the rock. The Petzl Attache Carabiner is ideal for climbers of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals. It excels in both indoor climbing gyms and outdoor environments, such as crags and alpine settings. This carabiner is perfect for securing ropes, slings, and other gear, making it a reliable choice for sport climbing, trad climbing, and multi-pitch routes. Its lightweight and durable design make it suitable for year-round use, ensuring you have the right equipment for every climbing adventure.
Price: $25.95
- Who it's for
- Climbers who want one locking carabiner that handles belaying, rappelling, clove hitches, münter hitches, and self-rescue without switching gear. Hosts recommend carrying 2–5 for a full rack, especially for leading.
- What people are saying
- Notes are unanimously positive — hosts call it the best all-around HMS/pear-shaped locker and their default pairing for both tube-style and assisted-braking belay devices. No criticism appears across any of the nine notes.
- Worth noting
- Standout features cited: round stock at the top for smooth rope movement, a red indicator when unlocked, and light weight. Notes are one-sided in praise, so no counterpoint exists to report.
Ben Lim's review
Two locking carabiners is sufficient when climbing as a guest with us. But 5 total lockers is useful if you want to get on the sharp end.
Recommended by Ben Lim, AMGA Certified Rock Guide, Assistant Ski Guide, Apprentice Alpine Guide
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Petzl Attache Carabiner for?
Climbers who want one locking carabiner that handles belaying, rappelling, clove hitches, münter hitches, and self-rescue without switching gear. Hosts recommend carrying 2–5 for a full rack, especially for leading.
What do experts say about the Petzl Attache Carabiner?
Notes are unanimously positive — hosts call it the best all-around HMS/pear-shaped locker and their default pairing for both tube-style and assisted-braking belay devices. No criticism appears across any of the nine notes.
What should you know before buying the Petzl Attache Carabiner?
Standout features cited: round stock at the top for smooth rope movement, a red indicator when unlocked, and light weight. Notes are one-sided in praise, so no counterpoint exists to report.
What does Ben Lim say about the Petzl Attache Carabiner?
Two locking carabiners is sufficient when climbing as a guest with us. But 5 total lockers is useful if you want to get on the sharp end.
Why does Ben Lim recommend Petzl?
Ben Lim recommends the Petzl Petzl Attache Carabiner for carabiners. Two locking carabiners is sufficient when climbing as a guest with us. But 5 total lockers is useful if you want to get on the sharp end.
Is the Petzl Attache Carabiner a good carabiner?
Yes — Ben Lim recommends the Petzl Attache Carabiner by Petzl as their carabiners pick. Two locking carabiners is sufficient when climbing as a guest with us. But 5 total lockers is useful if you want to get on the sharp end.
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What other hosts are saying
9 experts recommend the Petzl Attache Carabiner.
Cora Hanson, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
The carabiner I pair with my ATC Guide belay device for rappelling and belaying.
Recommended in Sport Climbing
The pear-shaped carabiner is my prefered carabiner for clove hitches, which is my primary tool for connecting myself to an anchor. I always bring four of these with me. I use one on my tube-style belay device, one on my assisted breaking device, I use one to secure myself via clove hitch, and the fourth one is for use in the event of self-rescue. Pear-shaped carabiners work great with the munter hitch. The Petzl Attache is my favorite Pear-shaped carabiner. The features that stand out for me is the red indicator when the carabiner is not locked, the round stock on top for the rope to run over, and the light weight design.
Recommended in Multipitch
John Willard, Founder & Lead Guide @ Willard Mountain Guides
These are not only lightweight but stylish! They work extremely well and are worth a few extra bucks per locker. These are the gold standard of carabiners and my go-tos.
Recommended in Rock Climbing
The do-it-all carabiner. I carry around 5 of these with me on route (2 for my ATC, 1 on my GriGri, 2 for misc. use).
Recommended in What's in Cal's Gunks bag?
The best light, do everything HMS shaped carabiner. Buy once, cry once, it'll do anything you need.
Recommended in Rock
Brent Smith, AMGA Rock Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide
THE BEST all-around locking carabiner for general rope work.
Recommended in Trad Climbing
If you buy one carabiner, buy this one. HMS shaped so it has room for clove hitches and münter hitches, small, and round stock where you want it.
Recommended in Rock Climbing
Andy Scott, Owner/Lead Guide at Small Cliffs Guiding
These carabiners rock. My rack is a mix of these and the Rochas, and I love the versatility of both of them.
Recommended in My First List
