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马耳他岛一条线路上的bolt失效.
WARNING – BOLT FAILURE DUE TO MARINE CORROSION
its been reported that a bolt has failed at the base of the route Freebird 6b on Red Wall, at the Blue Grotto in Malta. It failed when loaded with only the partial bodyweight of three climbers belayed to it who were getting ready to start the route. Unfortunately, the bolts placed on this route are stainless steel and NOT suitable for a marine environment. It is therefore suggested that this route is not climbed until the bolts are replaced with 316 marine grade stainless steel. For more info about corrosion of bolts in a marine environment and related safety issues check out: http://climbing.about.com/od/sta ... liffBoltFailure.htm
Stevie Haston的评论:
A bolt failed on the island of Malta this week, august 2012. This particular bolt was only placed circa 5 years ago. More information can be had from the Maltese climbing clubs, but I would like to add a couple of things. The bolt that failed was stainless steel just like in the photo above, these bolts are now thought to be unsuitable for a Marine situation. The bolts that have been placed more recently are better in that they are more suitable for a sea cliff. How suitable is still something of a question even to me, so please take care with all bolts on Malta, and on coastal cliffs and indeed anywhere.
There seems to be a general feeling that climbing and bolts etc should be 100% safe, I do not agree with this and think it is hog wash. It is you who are responsible for your safety, if in doubt don't climb a route.
You cannot tell if a bolt is safe by looking at it. Bolts even of a suitable grade i.e. 316 stainless can be weakened, the only grade of metal in the splash zone (in Malta this is 40 meters) which could be thought 'bomb proof' is surgical grade stainless, this grade is very , very expensive!
It is prudent to at least test bolts before you trust your life to them. In Marine locations especially the first 20 feet (the swell zone) I would jump test them, if in doubt. The splash zone is an ill defined place but I have seen the air saturated in some sea cliffs for long periods, beware! |
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