Climb ZA » Technical http://www.climbing.co.za Rock Climbing & Bouldering in South Africa Sat, 25 May 2013 14:44:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Recommendation for the construction of Via Ferrata http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/recommendation-for-the-construction-of-the-klettersteigs-also-know-via-ferrate-and-wire-cable-belay-systems/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/recommendation-for-the-construction-of-the-klettersteigs-also-know-via-ferrate-and-wire-cable-belay-systems/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:17:41 +0000 Justin Lawson http://www.climbing.co.za/?p=6764 The objective was to provide all stakeholders with a helpful recommendation for the design, construction, and operation of VF/KS. In order to be able to make concrete recommendations for VF/KS construction, the following points were determined by the DAV Safety Analysis Division:

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]]> http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/recommendation-for-the-construction-of-the-klettersteigs-also-know-via-ferrate-and-wire-cable-belay-systems/feed/ 0 Where did the 8a benchmark go? http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/where-did-the-8a-benchmark-go/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/where-did-the-8a-benchmark-go/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:26:05 +0000 Brian Weaver http://www.climbing.co.za/?p=6654 The grade debate has always been a sore subject for most. Personally, I have always put a great deal of emphasis on sending harder, climbing the next grade and pushing the limit.

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]]> http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/02/where-did-the-8a-benchmark-go/feed/ 60 Permanent Protection – Bolting Basic Overview http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/01/permanent-protection-bolting-basic-overview/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/01/permanent-protection-bolting-basic-overview/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:01:40 +0000 Derek Marshall http://www.climb.co.za/?p=6496 Good safe bolting requires training & experience. This is a overview, not a training manual. Find someone who has bolted some good routes to show you the finer points of bolting.

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]]> http://www.climbing.co.za/2012/01/permanent-protection-bolting-basic-overview/feed/ 7 Recall for replacement: GRIGRI 2 http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/06/recall-for-replacement-grigri-2/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/06/recall-for-replacement-grigri-2/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:35:50 +0000 Justin Lawson http://www.climb.co.za/?p=5131 Petzl have announced a recall for replacement for all GRIGRI 2 belay devices with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 & 11166.

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]]> http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/06/recall-for-replacement-grigri-2/feed/ 7 DMM Dragon size 4 and 5 Recall http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/02/dmm-dragon-size-4-and-5-recall/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/02/dmm-dragon-size-4-and-5-recall/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:42:53 +0000 Justin Lawson http://www.climb.co.za/?p=4433 For the safety of all of our customers we are issuing an immediate recall for all Dragon Cams size 4 and 5 with turned axle bosses.

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]]> http://www.climbing.co.za/2011/02/dmm-dragon-size-4-and-5-recall/feed/ 3 Snap Hooks & Quick Links – How many Kn does it take to break ? http://www.climbing.co.za/2005/01/test-the-stress/ http://www.climbing.co.za/2005/01/test-the-stress/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2005 01:03:30 +0000 admin http://www.climb.co.za/?p=67 The load carrying capacity of two different types of snap hook and quick link combination were tested on an Instron 5500 Universally testing apparatus. Load and displacement were recorded and presented on graphs. The modes of failure were also recorded.

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