Over the last 14 months I’ve collected enough carabiners used as lower-offs at belays to make a sound statistical analysis with the aim of drawing some conclusions about their breaking strengths.
Tag Archives | Bolting
Update: ARF at Lower Silvermine
Andy Davies has informed us that the 610 shiny new glue-in bolts have arrived for ARF phase II.
Sanddrif Crag – Wolfberg
Sanddrif Crag is one of the better sport crags in the Western Cape. Please do not do anything to jeopardise access.
Permanent Protection – Bolting Basic Overview
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.
Route #1 at Farside – Rebolted
In conjunction with the Montagu Bolting Fund: Route #1 was re-bolted by Micky Wiswedel (who paid for all the bolts) and Justin Lawson
UIAA’s statement regarding bolt failure
There have been bolts exposed to humid, sea air and which carry h the UIAA stamp on them, which have corroded so badly that they have simply fallen off under their own weight.
Montagu Update: New Anchors on Gospel Express and Quasimodo
The Bolting Fund is picking up momentum in the way of funding and we are looking to replace more anchors and lower off’s at the Steeple and Farside Crags.
MCSA response to Table Mountain Bolts
Official response from the Mountain Club of South Africa regarding the bolts that were recently installed on Table Mountain.
Quasimodo Bolt Corrosion Investigation
If you’re going to equip a route, do it for life and buy good quality equipment.
Bolting / New Routes in Montagu
To avoid any further altercations with land owners and incorrect equipment being used, The Montagu Mountain Committee (who are responsible for the Montagu Reserve) have asked for applications to be submitted before a new route is bolted.
Keur Kloof – Montagu – Access & Bolting
Recently a forum member enquired about access and bolting at Keur Kloof in Montagu
Snap Hooks & Quick Links – How many Kn does it take to break ?
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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Bolt issue on Kalymnos
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Space Race – a new route on Table Mountain
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New Cederberg Hiking map – Names update
- Brian sending ‘Just Behrly’
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Jimbo Smith opens Last of the Mohawks on Table Mountain
- A Himalayan Adventure
- Activity Permits for rock climbing in the the Table Mountain National Park
- Montagu locals watching over nature reserves
- Los Muizenbergos at Topside
- 2013 Black Diamond Tradathon
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Bruno FARA: @BAbycoat This year I have rebolted three old r...
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Emanuele Pellizzari: @BAbycoat At the moment in Kaly they use 304 or 3...
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Nic Le Maitre: Awesome Hilton, glad to hear that you are back cli...
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BAbycoat: My! what a discussion. There seems to be two pa...
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