In the close-up of the carabiners at 1:06, the gates are both facing in the same direction.

When we see them in use (e.g. 1:17 - 1:22, 1:30), they're facing in opposite directions - which, as I understand it, is the correct way to use them as it reduces the risk that an accident (e.g. a falling rock hit, a fall that suddenly stresses the safety line...) opens both at once.

I liked this video, but would have expected a high-safety culture not to show carabiners the wrong way around?

The yt info is:

Le projet le plus fou de l'été !
Le premier tourniquet tracté par des bœufs en plein milieu d'un lac. Les règles du jeu sont simples sur ce drôle de manège : qui tiendra le plus longtemps !?
Grâce à un système de déclenchement fait avec 2 mousquetons de largage, dès qu'une personne lâche, la corde glisse et l'autre est automatiquement larguée. Au final, la force centrifuge était telle que personne n'a réussi à tenir au delà des 30/35 km/h !

The craziest project of the summer!
The first ever roundabout (literally turnstile, means something like the rotating swings in children's playgrounds) towed by oxen in the middle of a lake. The rules are simple on this amusing ride: Who will hold on for the longest!?
Thanks to a trigger system made with 2 release carabiners, as soon as a person lets go the other is automatically released.
In the end, the centrifugal force was such that nobody managed to hold on beyond 30/35km/h (approx 20mph in U.S. measures).

Not as sketchy with the parachute. I would have liked to see the video as he slid down the cable of the carabiner getting worn away. Idiot should have had a pulley that could roll.

"Carbuncle"? Are you sure you were a rescue crewman? A carbuncle is an abscess. The rescuers would use carabiners.

Chalk and carabiners??? Pfffffft

*related=http://videosift.com/video/Carabiner-dogbone-demonstration

How Carabiners Are Made has been added as a related post - related requested by VoodooV on that post.

Carabiner dogbone demonstration has been added as a related post - related requested by VoodooV.

I've put my life into many a carabiners' "hands" so I appreciate the engineering that goes into these.

>> ^maatc:

Worst part to watch for me: When he stands on top and lets both hands(!) go at around 7:20 to get a carabiner out.


You Bavarians...keep picking fights with mountains.

Worst part to watch for me: When he stands on top and lets both hands(!) go at around 7:20 to get a carabiner out.

Worst part to watch for me: When he stands on top and lets both hands(!) go at around 7:20 to get a carabiner out.

Edit: Oh no, I meant to leave this comment on the tower climbing clip. Sorry about that folks!

(looks down)
Heeeey NicoleBeeeee! Wooooooohooooooo!
(pounds in piton, attaches carabiner, rope)
Look at that view! Is it awesome up here or what? Good job!

Hopefully some retired dude with a few hundred extra bucks will supply them with real harnesses carabiners etc. etc... you like to try the nylon webbing harness? or do you want to try the burlap sack again?