https://www.theuiaa.org/documents/safety-standards/UIAA_Anchor_Failures_2024.pdfA scary bit of stress corrosion on a brand new A4/316L stainless ring in Leonidio. A reminder that equipping routes near the sea is problematic.
I do not like welded rings with visible welds, and definately don't like when they are welded directly to the hanger. It is just begging for trouble. I almost always double check them because I don't trust the judgement of equipers who use them.
