Steepest route in the Red?

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ynot
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Post by ynot »

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
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Post by Guest »

The pat answer is to replace all soft goods after six months. Thats not what I do though. I dont think any of the companies are going to answer anything but that. It sells more goods when people replace their gear.
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Post by ynot »

Forget the gear companies,I just want to know how weak it gets how soon.
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Post by One-Fall »

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.
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Post by SikMonkey »

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.

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Post by Alan Evil »

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.
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Post by One-Fall »

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? :x

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?
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Post by SikMonkey »

One Fall said:
It's your lead, right?
Yeah, I will hang the rope.....if you really want me to..... :D

You need to come back out to the Lode and get on Resurrection with me for sure though.

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Post by SCIN »

Yo Aaron, did you guys do Pink Sock yet? I wanna climb it this weekend.
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Post by aaron »

i think we're gonna work it at some point.
it has been seeping so we have left it alone for a while.


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