The webbing on trad climbs does get brittle and the color fades.After a few years of climbing you can almost judge how old it is. It's suprisingly still strong.On popular routes it gets replaced .
anyone know of any studies to determine the loss of strength due to weathering?
I am sort of curious.I know I have rapped off some manky stuff that held just fine
Steepest route in the Red?
Well, I can only speak for my draws, but I left them out on Chunnel for the entire winter (winter is over, right...?) and they are in no worse shape than when I left them. Granted, they are ten years old, so they don't look very good, but they still open and close.
BTW, to whoever else is working Chunnel, I broke two holds at the lip (sorry). There is still some stuff there, its just not as big anymore.
BTW, to whoever else is working Chunnel, I broke two holds at the lip (sorry). There is still some stuff there, its just not as big anymore.
Can't we all just get along?
I looked at Chunnel the other day and I have to say, it qualifies for ugliest climb in the world in my book. I am not a bit surprised that stuff broke off anywhere on it. I AM surprised that those blocks in the roof haven't come down though.
Mj
Mj
...quitting drinking is kinda like washing your hands after you take a crap...why start now?
Maybe someone should get up there with a crowbar and give them a nudge...
Be sure to film it if you do. I've always wanted to see one of those big rocks come down.
Be sure to film it if you do. I've always wanted to see one of those big rocks come down.
[size=75]You are as bad as Alan, and even he hits the mark sometimes. -charlie
"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservative." - John Stuart Mill[/size]
"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservative." - John Stuart Mill[/size]
Ugly?????? You mean like a bull-dog is so ugly that it is beautiful? SM, does this mean you aren't going to work on it with me?
Come on, follow the path less traveled.....BTW, glad to hear that your training paid off. Can't wait to climb with you this season. It's your lead, right?
Come on, follow the path less traveled.....BTW, glad to hear that your training paid off. Can't wait to climb with you this season. It's your lead, right?
Can't we all just get along?