Bolt Hangers

Bolt Hangers

Skills

You Trust Your Life To That? Here’s How to Identify Dangerous Climbing Bolts.

Knowing the difference between good and bad bolts can save your life.

Bruce Hildenbrand

Published Aug 30, 2021

Gear

Hate Bolt Hangers That Spin? Check This Out

The price adds up at $5.95 a hanger, but pretty much all stainless bolting hardware is spendy. These are well worth it for a longer-lasting clip.

Matt Samet

Published Apr 8, 2021

Gear

Mixed Metals and Galvanic Corrosion: Why Our Bolts Go Bad

Check out Bruce Hildenbrand's author page.

Bruce Hildenbrand

Published Feb 4, 2020

Photos

Bad Bolts Club: 10 Sketchy Bolt Types That You Might Be Better Off Not Clipping

Check out Andrew Burr's author page.

Andrew Burr

Published Jul 9, 2019