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by Frischbier
Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Climbing Community
Topic: lagolinda
Replies: 1
Views: 1312

lagolinda

:cry: lagolinda.com is down, also no reply on emails. Is she still running the campsite or is it closed.
by Frischbier
Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:07 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: Fixing Bolts with concrete
Replies: 18
Views: 10274

Use stainless steel bolts, we use this bolts: http://www.ig-klettern.com/klettern/haken.php essential is that the surface is riffeld. I think if your sandstone is hard enough the lengh should be at least 8-10 cm , the diameter is normaly 12-14mm. Placing: 1. drill a hole slightly falling 18mm is eno...
by Frischbier
Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: Fixing Bolts with concrete
Replies: 18
Views: 10274

We use this method in both limestone (Frankenjura) and sandstone (Pfalz) in the sandstone the local climber coalation advise this method as the only sensible because the sandstone there is very weak. Your doubts about durability i cant share: In frankenjura there were bolts placed in the 80´ and at...
by Frischbier
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: Sport
Topic: Fixing Bolts with concrete
Replies: 18
Views: 10274

Fixing Bolts with concrete

Sorry for my poor english. I read yor discussion about re-bolting routes with glue-in bolts... and one problem is the cost of the cemical motar. We in Germany use normal concrete (or rapid concrete) to "glue" bolts in. It is a very cheap method. First bolts were placed in the 60´ and stil...