Future of Fixed Anchors Conference

[Roadstead1]

Who is going to this Future of Fixed Anchors Conference I thought I would know someone that would ride down with me, share the gas and spend a few days climbing! Out of all the climbers I know that bolt routes nobody is going. So I ask; who is going and would ya like to share my ride and split the gas?

[Otto]

What an interesting two days that would be, wish I could go. Love the "Thaitanium Project" name - I wonder what that is all about. Though I'm not sure we need to "Organize, Fund, Operate" bolting efforts, it would be fun to learn about those who do.

 

One thing I really want to know is why doesn't Metolius have a product to compete with the Fixe anchor chain systems. I'd rather buy locally produced stuff, and I like their hangers. I see they are not represented in the agenda, but Fixe is!

 

Anyway, thanks for posting this, have a good trip!

[Otto]

Thaitanium Project:

"The Thaitanium Project is a non-profit effort dedicated to providing and installing titanium climbing bolts throughout Thailand. Due to a rare convergence of environmental conditions and minerals contained within the rock itself, Thailand's existing bolts have experienced grossly accelerated metal fatigue and oxidation, leading to unsafe climbing conditions and a substantial increase in the risk associated with climbing many of the popular routes."

[JosephH]

Thaitanium Project:

"The Thaitanium Project is a non-profit effort dedicated to providing and installing titanium climbing bolts throughout Thailand. Due to a rare convergence of environmental conditions and minerals contained within the rock itself, Thailand's existing bolts have experienced grossly accelerated metal fatigue and oxidation, leading to unsafe climbing conditions and a substantial increase in the risk associated with climbing many of the popular routes."

Bolts were already failing in droves when I was in Krabi in '93 - it's got to be a total crapshoot now if they haven't been doing titanium replacements for the past decade at the very least.

[Fromage]

I'd totally go to this conference if I wasn't already registered for the Annual Proceedings of the Spectre Preservation Society that weekend. I'm presenting a paper on the cost-benefit analysis of stopping to place drive-in protection on lead vs. just running it out. The panel I'm on is also featuring a discussion on the theme of "My Tools Are My Belay".

[G-spotter]

 

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