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When to replace a quickdraw?

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Paul Stenhouse 13 Apr 2009

My climbing partner dropped 2 of my quickdraws on the weekend from about 20m. One hit dirt, the other rock. The only visible damge is a few scratches. Is there any hard-fast rule on when to replace dropped biners?

womblesi 13 Apr 2009

In reply to Paul Stenhouse: I just found this. http://www.geir.com/mythbuster.html

It suggests that you don't need to replace either as long as there are no visible weaknesses caused by the drop.

Though I would replace it if you no longer trust it.

Al Evans 13 Apr 2009

In reply to Paul Stenhouse: When you get fed up with the colour.

Trangia 13 Apr 2009

In reply to Paul Stenhouse:

> One hit dirt, Is there any hard-fast rule on when to replace dropped biners?

Depends on what sort of dirt. Cow pat or horse manure is probably OK, but I would loath to even pick it up out of a pile of dog sh%t or worse still human

Paul Stenhouse 14 Apr 2009

Cheers

Monk 14 Apr 2009

In reply to Paul Stenhouse:

Was that at Avon Main Area?

andy holder 14 Apr 2009

In reply to Paul Stenhouse: cost of quick draw <£20. cost of life >£20.

should be ok but paint them an odd colour or something so you know they are the suspect ones