Kong Carabiners for Tree Work

Kong Italy has manufactured gear for mountaineering and work at heights for years, and their carabiners are popular with tree climbers and arborists as well. We stock a selection of Kong carabiners that have proved popular with climbers, and can special order Kong biners that aren't shown below.

Positive-Locking Carabiners

Kong HMS Positive-Locking Carabiner

Brk Str	4,950 lb (22 kN)
Height	4.5”
Width	3”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1.1” (key lock)

Kong HMS carabiner is a great shape of r use with figure 8s or other hardware. Plastic gate has a knobby texture that is easy to open with one hand.

Kong Rescue Carabiner

Brk Str	6,750 lb (30 kN)
Height	4.5”
Width	3”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1.1” (key lock)

Large, asymmetrical D carabiner with plastic sleeve on the gate.

Screw-locking Carabiners

Kong Carbon Steel Rescue

Brk Str	11,250 lb (50 kN)
Height	4.75”
Width	3.25”
Weight	9 oz
Gate	1” (key lock)

Popular, large asymmetrical D carabiner with screw-locking gate.

Kong Ferrata Screw Locking Carabiner

Brk Str	6,975 lb (31 kN)
Height	4.75”
Width	2.5”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1.125” (key lock)

Quick to open, ergonomically shaped screw-locking carabiner from Kong.

Kong Rescue Screw-locking Carabiner

Brk Str	6,750 lb (30 kN)
Height	4.5”
Width	3.25”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1” (key lock)

Large, asymmetrical D carabiner with screw-locking gate.

Kong HMS Screw-locking Carabiner

Brk Str	4,950 lb (22kN)
Height	4.5”
Width	3.25”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1” (key lock)

HMS shaped, screw-locking carabiner.

Non-Locking Carabiners

Kong Micro Carabiner

Brk Str	1,322 lb
Height	3.25”
Width	1.75”
Weight	1 oz
Gate	.6” (key lock)

Micro carabiner is handy for attaching gear to your saddle or for use with a throw line and throw bag with loop on it in isolating crotches. Not rated for climbing!

Kong Steel Captive Eye Carabiner

Brk Str	5,400 lb (24 kN)
Height	4”
Width	3.25”
Weight	6 oz
Gate	8” (key lock)

Popular, large carabiner with a bent gate is ideal for holding saws on your saddle.

Kong Paddle Carabiner

Brk Str	4,950 lb (22 kN)
Height	4.75”
Width	3”
Weight	3 oz
Gate	1.2” (pin lock)

Popular, large carabiner with a bent gate is ideal for holding saws on your saddle..