Carabiners

HelenvE

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #1

I've noticed in a number of posts I've read that people refer to using carabiners for multiple purposes - hanging a pack off the bed post to keep it off the floor, hanging a mesh bag up in the shower to stop clothes getting wet and to keep valuables with you, hanging various things off back packs etc. I'm just wondering, if you are a user of carabiners, how many have you taken on your camino, and what did you use them for? I know this is a pretty minor question but they seem a pretty handy little gadget that could have lots of uses and I imagine that some people have found lots of ways to be creative with them.
Gracias.

 

wayfarer

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #2

I just have the one on my rucksack strap to hang my Tilley hat when not in use.

 

newfydog

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #3

HelenvE said:

I imagine that some people have found lots of ways to be creative with them.
Gracias.

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I prefer the little accessory 'biners which are lighter than the 1000 kg rated climbing type. I will agree though that in the creative use department, the real carabiners work well for opening beer bottles!

 

grayland

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #4

I usually take a number of the small carabiners hanging about on my pack, etc. Really handy for hanging hat, food sack, water, and/or anything else you want to get out of your hand.

BTW...I copied the walking stick set-up on the Osprey packs on my old Gregory pack. Worked like a wonder and was very easy to do. Great way to keep your poles handy and accessible when not using them.

 

Espero

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April 2014

• Oct 27, 2013

• #5

I use a size 0 S-Biner double-gated carabiner fom Nite-Ize to attach my swiss army knife to a lanyard. It's secure from lose yet easily detachable for use. I find the S-Biner more versatile than the traditional light weight aluminum carabiners.

 

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StuartM

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Camino Frances (2012)

• Oct 27, 2013

• #6

Another useful option is the Grimloc. It's like a plastic karabiner but it also has a bar on the gate to attach it on to webbing. I've never used them but am told they are very useful.

 

Al the optimist

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #7

Applied maths
Carabiners + spare bootlaces = washing line

 

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MendiWalker

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• Oct 27, 2013

• #8

I carry 2. Not only on the Camino but on my regular hikes. I use them from hooking my wife´s and my backpacks when putting them in luggage space on a coach to hanging a rubbish bag from my backpack till I pass a rubbish bin. There are plenty of usages for them.

Buen Camino!

 

Caplen

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Summer 2001 - Norte/Frances/Fisterra;
Spring 2015 - SJPdP>Irun(GR10)>SdC((Norte)>Fisterra/Muxia

• Oct 27, 2013

• #9

Espero said:

I use a size 0 S-Biner double-gated carabiner fom Nite-Ize to attach my swiss army knife to a lanyard. It's secure from lose yet easily detachable for use. I find the S-Biner more versatile than the traditional light weight aluminum carabiners.

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I love the S-biners best too. I always carry a small assortment in my tool ditty (along with some safety pins, superglue, duct tape, hotel sewing kit and a length of reflective cord/spare bootlace.)
Bigger ones suspend my pack or other bags off the ground.
I attach my sandals to the outside of my pack with S-biners, as well as my lucky evil-eye.
I always carry a microfiber washcloth (or a bandanna) when I hike, clipped to my beltloop with a S-biner. Always available for face-washing, or cooling off the back of my neck, or a lap-napkin when picnicking......

Here's a cool one that's also a bottle openner!

 

Tumbleweed

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Camino Frances (2013)

• Oct 27, 2013

• #10

Hi, just returned from a 34 day Camino and to say the least it was incredible. One way and perhaps the only way to describe it: It's like giving birth and then the joy of giving birth. Yes, at times it was that intense for me.

About the carabiners: These were one of those "just in case" items so, I hooked a few to my backpack and after struggling to reach for my water bottle (solo traveler), I hooked a carabiner onto the strap of my front faceing fanny pack then hooked my water bottle which then hung at my right side. I thank God for this brilliant idea, not only did I gain easy access, I also took the extra weight off my back.

I vote "yes" for the carabiner.

 

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gerardcarey

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• Oct 28, 2013

• #11

One to hang my large stainless mug from. Had a mugful at every fountain. At least until some swine nicked it in Leon.
Regds
Gerard

 

hecate105

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• Oct 28, 2013

• #12

Like Wayfarer - most importantly to keep Tilley Hat attached to pack or bike and to me when it's a windy day! A large one to keep my crocs on the bike. A little one with a lip salve on it, one to keep my Onya bag on (for shopping!) a couple spare to hang dog food up in a tree, to hold a sun-shade, to clip the tent to when i'm trying to dry it on a windy day or to hang a Devonshire pixie from if someone's done me a good turn...