

Black Diamond LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner
An ultralight, compact locking carabiner featuring a Keylock nose and screwgate closure. Ideal for building anchors, traditional climbing, and alpine routes, it combines low weight, reliable locking, and a practical shape for working with knots and anchor systems.
An ultralight, compact locking carabiner featuring a Keylock nose and screwgate closure. Ideal for building anchors, traditional climbing, and alpine routes, it combines low weight, reliable locking, and a practical shape for working with knots and anchor systems.
SKU: BD210248
The LiteForge Screwgate is a compact locking carabiner designed for climbers who want to reduce the weight and bulk of their equipment without sacrificing functionality. It is suitable for building belay anchors, working with clove hitches, and pairing with anchor systems.
Its hot-forged construction allows material to be distributed efficiently, reducing unnecessary weight while maintaining strength in high-load areas. The Keylock nose helps prevent snagging on ropes, webbing, and slings during clipping and unclipping.
The screwgate closure provides manual locking, allowing climbers to control the locking mechanism according to the situation. Its compact design makes it particularly suitable for lightweight climbing racks where every gram counts.
Made from aluminum alloy containing 25% pre-consumer recycled aluminum, the LiteForge Screwgate is a practical choice for climbers seeking a lightweight and dependable locking carabiner for belaying and anchor building.
- Product type: Locking climbing carabiner
- Gate type: Screwgate
- Connector type: B – Basic
- Construction: Hot-forged
- Nose design: Keylock
- Material: 7075 and 6061 aluminum, steel
- Recycled aluminum content: 25%
- Weight: 45 g
- Size: One size
- Major-axis strength, gate closed: 24 kN
- Major-axis strength, gate open: 8 kN
- Minor-axis strength: 8 kN
- Gate opening: 15 mm
Detailed description
The LiteForge Screwgate is a compact locking carabiner designed for climbers who want to reduce the weight and bulk of their equipment without sacrificing functionality. It is suitable for building belay anchors, working with clove hitches, and pairing with anchor systems.
Its hot-forged construction allows material to be distributed efficiently, reducing unnecessary weight while maintaining strength in high-load areas. The Keylock nose helps prevent snagging on ropes, webbing, and slings during clipping and unclipping.
The screwgate closure provides manual locking, allowing climbers to control the locking mechanism according to the situation. Its compact design makes it particularly suitable for lightweight climbing racks where every gram counts.
Made from aluminum alloy containing 25% pre-consumer recycled aluminum, the LiteForge Screwgate is a practical choice for climbers seeking a lightweight and dependable locking carabiner for belaying and anchor building.
Technical Specifications
- Product type: Locking climbing carabiner
- Gate type: Screwgate
- Connector type: B – Basic
- Construction: Hot-forged
- Nose design: Keylock
- Material: 7075 and 6061 aluminum, steel
- Recycled aluminum content: 25%
- Weight: 45 g
- Size: One size
- Major-axis strength, gate closed: 24 kN
- Major-axis strength, gate open: 8 kN
- Minor-axis strength: 8 kN
- Gate opening: 15 mm





