Cross-loading carabiners are a thing of the past with the Attache Bar. When used with the removable bar, the pear-shaped Attache carabiner is a versatile tool. It becomes a unidirectional carabiner, oriented to load the major axis and maximizing ease of use when belaying or using ropes for glacier travel. It has an H-frame to keep the weight low and the round-stock basket creates a smooth surface for the rope to run over, for easier belaying with the Vero, Reverso, or a Munter hitch.