Timeline for How to inspect climbing bolts?
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| Jun 14, 2016 at 9:03 | comment | added | imsodin | It should be obvious, but still: While this problem is very prominent in Thailand, it is of course not limited to Thailand. The problem exists everywhere close to the sea and is even much worse if the rock is limestone (e.g. in Thailand, but also e.g. Mediterranean France). | |
| Sep 27, 2012 at 18:02 | history | edited | studiohack | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 11, 2012 at 4:07 | comment | added | Miguel Madero | Yes, even marine quality steel that won't corrode in other environments can't be trusted. It's scary to even think about it, but the guys in Thailand are doing a great job to address this issue. Same at the Cayman islands. | |
| Sep 10, 2012 at 15:49 | comment | added | DavidR | I forgot that there are places where otherwise good bolts can go bad. Apparently limestone + salt water == chlorine gas == steel bolts corrode quite quickly. | |
| Sep 10, 2012 at 14:57 | comment | added | DavidR | Good point. Talk with other climbers and / or climbing groups in your area. | |
| Sep 9, 2012 at 23:08 | history | answered | Miguel Madero | CC BY-SA 3.0 |