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mgr
Sep 24, 2004, 12:54 AM
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The last time I was up at the Gunks I found this webbing threaded through two bolts at the top of a climb. It felt stiff, probably because it's been outside. Is it safe to Rappel off of? TR off of?
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debaser655321
Sep 24, 2004, 12:58 AM
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Rap off it, I bet its fine. TR off the bolts.
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jerrygarcia
Sep 24, 2004, 1:29 AM
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In reply to: Rap off it, I bet its fine. TR off the bolts.
Better yet, cut it and replace it. if its stiff, its sun weathered.
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slobmonster
Sep 24, 2004, 1:31 AM
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In reply to: It felt stiff
In reply to: Is it safe to Rappel off of?
No.
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johnson6102002
Sep 24, 2004, 1:33 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: It felt stiff which should tell you it's been there baking in the sun for quite some time. In reply to: Is it safe to Rappel off of? Maybe. Don't you want to be sure? Cut it off, replace with new webbing and a ring (or two), and your mom will be much happier. No. |
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winglady
Sep 25, 2004, 1:10 AM
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In reply to: My mom would prefer that I not rap off anchors such as this: {see image above} |
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mgr
Sep 25, 2004, 3:08 AM
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Thanks guys.
Oh, and my mom thanks you too. :wink:
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iclimblilrocks
Sep 25, 2004, 3:55 AM
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ARE YOU MAD!!!!!!!!! I would cut that shit off (because it was most likely used to rapp off of, meaning the rope ran through it, burning it..) and put some new stuff on there, or better yet buy some strong chains at home depot and 4 quick links and a wrench and put the quick links on the hangars, and then put the chains on the quick links and tighten the links down, and put 2 more quick links through 2 differant links on the chain (one on each link of chain, 2 differant links of chains.) and i would tighten them down too (so no one steals them) and you now have a bomber rap anchor.... depending on the bolts and hangars, which are hopefully 3/8" bolts and fixe hangars...
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mgr
Sep 25, 2004, 4:09 AM
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Just to let everyone know, this is not the webbing that I was talking about. This is something else. The webbing I saw was set up correctly with two rap rings. I was just wondering about the structural integrity of weathered webbing. :lol:
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caughtinside
Sep 25, 2004, 4:24 AM
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In reply to: ARE YOU MAD!!!!!!!!! I would cut that s--- off (because it was most likely used to rapp off of, meaning the rope ran through it, burning it..) and put some new stuff on there, or better yet buy some strong chains at home depot and 4 quick links and a wrench and put the quick links on the hangars, and then put the chains on the quick links and tighten the links down, and put 2 more quick links through 2 differant links on the chain (one on each link of chain, 2 differant links of chains.) and i would tighten them down too (so no one steals them) and you now have a bomber rap anchor.... depending on the bolts and hangars, which are hopefully 3/8" bolts and fixe hangars...
:lol:
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gunkiemike
Sep 26, 2004, 12:55 PM
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In reply to: The last time I was up at the Gunks I found this webbing threaded through two bolts at the top of a climb. It felt stiff, probably because it's been outside. Is it safe to Rappel off of? TR off of?
I'm just curious where these webbed bolts were. Bolted anchors are relatively new and (fortunately) rare at the Gunks, and I'm not aware of any that have been equipped with webbing. Many have chains or Fixe rings. Others don't have either because no one raps off them.
OTOH I have met folks who refer to every piece of fixed gear, including pitons, as "bolts". These often are equalized with webbing and have been so for years.
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mgr
Sep 26, 2004, 11:02 PM
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These were real bolts for top roping at Peterskill. I believe that it was in the chalkboard cliff area. But, I was there today and I saw that the webbing was gone.
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tyify
Oct 13, 2004, 5:49 AM
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Last time I checked rapelling didn't require pulling the rope through the anchor at all... :roll:
Rapelling simply is feeding the rope so its an equal length or both ends are touchign the ground and then sliding down the now non-moving rope up and down...aka not "because it was most likely used to rapp off of, meaning the rope ran through it, burning it"
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curt
Oct 13, 2004, 5:53 AM
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In reply to: Last time I checked rapelling didn't require pulling the rope through the anchor at all... :roll: Rapelling simply is feeding the rope so its an equal length or both ends are touchign the ground and then sliding down the now non-moving rope up and down...aka not "because it was most likely used to rapp off of, meaning the rope ran through it, burning it"
Really? How do you get your rope down then? Or, do you just leave it up there? Haha.
Curt
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