Qi´roc Castor HMS snap hook

Discover the ultimate fusion of recreational performance and industrial-grade safety with the QI´ROC Castor HMS Snap Hook. This masterfully engineered carabiner is designed to be the cornerstone of your safety system, whether you´re scaling a sheer rock face, navigating a deep canyon, or working at height. Its exceptional versatility makes it an indispensable tool for climbers, mountaineers, cavers, and industrial rope access professionals who demand unwavering reliability and flawless functionality from their equipment.

The heart of the Castor´s design lies in its classic HMS, or pear-shaped, profile. This time-tested shape provides a large internal working area, making it the ideal choice for belaying, rappelling, and building complex anchors. The wide, rounded top bar allows for exceptionally smooth rope glide, reducing friction and wear on your rope while ensuring fluid handling, especially when using a Munter hitch. Its generous gate opening and internal volume easily accommodate multiple ropes or slings, simplifying your rigging and transitions in any vertical environment.

Experience a new level of efficiency and convenience thanks to the integrated Keylok system. This snag-free nose design eliminates the sharp notch found on traditional carabiners, ensuring that the Castor will not accidentally catch on your rope, harness gear loops, webbing, or anchor bolts. This crucial feature allows for quicker, safer, and less frustrating clipping and unclipping, letting you focus completely on your movement and safety procedures. Every second counts in the vertical world, and the snag-free performance of the Castor provides a significant advantage in both safety and peace of mind.

Built for those who operate where there is no margin for error, the QI´ROC Castor boasts a remarkable dual homologation. It meets the rigorous standards for both mountain sports and industrial personal protective equipment, offering a level of certified security that few carabiners can match. This dual compliance means it´s not just a piece of climbing gear; it´s a certified piece of life-saving equipment, rigorously tested to perform under the most demanding conditions. The commitment to safety is further demonstrated by an individual functionality test performed on every single piece, guaranteeing that the carabiner in your hand meets the highest standards of quality and operational excellence. This meticulous attention to detail provides the confidence you need to push your limits, knowing your connection point is absolutely secure.

Official Certifications and Technical Data:

HMS carabiner homologated for Industry Standard EN-362:EPI against falls in heights in the industrial field.

And in mountain sports (mountaineering, climbing, speleology, ravines, rocodromes (EN-12275), it incorporates closure with Keylok system to avoid hooks to the entrance and exit of other components.

Al-7075 material CE homologation made in UK.

Individual test of funtionality piece by piece made in Spain External dimensions:113x72 mm Weight:79gr CE EN-12275, EN-362 25-9-8kN