petzl - ange l, light carabiner for climbing, dark gray petzl the new generation ange l carabiner represents the middle ground between the traditional gate carabiner and the classic wire gate carabiner. it combines the fluidity of the spring gate with the lightness of the wire gate system. petzl's monofil keylock technology and the h-profile give the ange l carabiner a light weight of 34 grams and an optimal weight-to-strength ratio. so it is particularly suited to users looking to reduce weight while keeping the functionality of a standard size carabiner. the shape of the nose is designed to optimize clipping and unclipping.