The DAV (German Alpine Club) have issued a safety alert for lower-off units from manufacturer Fixe.
Tag Archives | Bolting
Montagu Crag Maintenance
Montagu is one of the sport climbing meccas in South Africa. Recently a devastating fire swept through the mountains surrounding the town, seriously affecting the vegetation and bases of quite a few of the rock walls that boast many of the climbs that Montagu is famous for.
Bad Bolt Warning for Hogsback Area
An accident recently took place at Hogsback where a climber was injured after a bolt failed.
Removable Anchor from Petzl
The COEUR PULSE is a 12 mm removable anchor made of stainless steel
Bolt Failure – As I saw the ground rushing up fast towards me, I thought I was going to die …..
Bolt Failure – As I saw the ground rushing up fast towards me, I thought I was going to die …..
Bolt Replacement Up North
So far in 2015 the MCSA JHB & Magalies Sections & Boven Fund have spent a combined R15,250 on hardware for equipping and bolt replacement.
Bolt Wars
A documentary about conflict, death, and community in the most popular park in the country – Bolt Wars.
Bolt Failed, Resulting in Death
It appears that Sederstrom was stick clipping his way up the climb, going from bolt to bolt, unclipping the bolt below him as he went, when the third bolt failed.
Houdenbek Bolts
The bolt in question was the first bolt of ‘Get Some’ (18) – I was leading and saw it was loose so gave it a tug and it just popped out.
Should We Stop using Stainless Steel Bolts in Favour of Titanium Bolts?
Sheffield’s Titanium bolt guru, Martin Roberts, thinks Stainless Steel bolts should become a thing of the past; not just in super corrosive tropical environments like Thailand, but also in the UK.
