Biners on a quickdraw clip into the climbing rope.
Stewart M. GreenDefinition: Short for carabiners, a metal ring with a spring-loaded gate that opens and closes and is an essential part of every climber’s equipment. Some biners are locking carabiners and others have bent gates for easy clipping.
Usage: “How many biners do we need on the route?”
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