Just thought its probably worth pointing out that it's not always in situ and/or old gear that's in poor condition.
Indeed not, i have seen awful wear on the draws at some climbing walls in this country. This seems to have gone along with incidences of very rapid rope wear. I don't have evidence of direct correlation, only suspicion, but it is something worth looking out for.
Some of my mates think I'm a bit anal about not using my super-light DMM trad drams on bolts, and, if I do have to, always using them the right way round (I berate my friends if they borrow my rack and clip a draw with the rope end of the draw through a bolt
Quote from: TobyD on October 15, 2012, 09:22:14 amIndeed not, i have seen awful wear on the draws at some climbing walls in this country. This seems to have gone along with incidences of very rapid rope wear. I don't have evidence of direct correlation, only suspicion, but it is something worth looking out for. Interesting, friend started using a new rope at the Foundry recently and its already got a little fluffy at the ends after only four weeks (twice a week ~10-15 routes climbing in 2/3). Figured there may be a few small nicks in some of the krabs.I do regularly notice a worn notch in a lot of the draws both there and the Edge.
Interesting, friend started using a new rope at the Foundry recently and its already got a little fluffy at the ends after only four weeks (twice a week ~10-15 routes climbing in 2/3). Figured there may be a few small nicks in some of the krabs.I do regularly notice a worn notch in a lot of the draws both there and the Edge.