Sunday, February 22, 2009
Back to Nature
Was back in Dairy Farm after more than a year. The Farm's getting more crowded and there's some pretty good line since i last went. The climb was unfortunately cut short due to a sudden downpour
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Popping Bolts
A reminder to always check the bolts while climbing outdoor.
A climber fell and died in a tragic accident in Australia this January. Nick Kaczorowski fell on one of the bolts, unfortunately cutting his rope on a very sharp edge of rock. An investigation followed during which it was discovered that this route (Last Chance for Happy End) had been bolted with 8mm expansion bolts which are not suitable for the soft rock in that area.
On Saturday (1st February) Mike Law, Andy Richardson and Simon Carter, acting with the support of National Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers, fixed rope down the entire 270m route and removed ALL of the bolts from this climb.
All of the bolts (including belays) failed at ridiculously low loads. Up to 90% were easily tugged out by hand.
See video below:
A climber fell and died in a tragic accident in Australia this January. Nick Kaczorowski fell on one of the bolts, unfortunately cutting his rope on a very sharp edge of rock. An investigation followed during which it was discovered that this route (Last Chance for Happy End) had been bolted with 8mm expansion bolts which are not suitable for the soft rock in that area.
On Saturday (1st February) Mike Law, Andy Richardson and Simon Carter, acting with the support of National Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers, fixed rope down the entire 270m route and removed ALL of the bolts from this climb.
All of the bolts (including belays) failed at ridiculously low loads. Up to 90% were easily tugged out by hand.
See video below:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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