Goto Chockstone Home

  Guide
  Gallery
  Tech Tips
  Articles
  Reviews
  Dictionary
  Links
  Forum
  Search
  About

      Sponsored By
      ROCK
   HARDWARE

  Shop
Chockstone Photography
Australian Landscape Photography by Michael Boniwell
Australian Landscape Prints





Chockstone Forum - General Discussion

General Climbing Discussion

Author
Camouflaging fixed hangers
JDB
22-Oct-2018
6:52:11 PM
Arvo All,

Is there a ‘tried and true’ method for subduing shiney stainless steel hangers.

I was thinking of spray painting (with appropriate colour) with enamel paint.

Any feedback gratefully accepted.

Cheers, JDB
One Day Hero
22-Oct-2018
11:24:06 PM
Hi JBD, this is a great way to reduce the visual impact of climbing. Wash the hangers with a strong detergent, undercoat with etch primer, then top coat with enamel. I do the bolt heads/nuts too.

MrsM10iswhereitsat.
22-Oct-2018
11:50:21 PM
>Camouflaging fixed hangers

But how will the sport climber dearies know where the route goes if they can’t see the bolts?
Stugang
23-Oct-2018
3:30:05 AM
I hear what you are saying but I have tried and done the painting thing and reckon it is a waste of time. What is more relevant is the size of the fixed hanger and the location of the bolt. If it is in a totally visible place low to ground you should think about other options like not placing it or a glue in carrot or deep set ring or U.

bagotup
23-Oct-2018
2:51:55 PM
On 23-Oct-2018 Stugang wrote:
>I hear what you are saying but I have tried and done the painting thing and reckon it is a waste of time.


Stu, Can you say why it was a waste of time. eg Did the paint come off too quick, or did the crag still look like a shopping plaza even after the paint?
One Day Hero
23-Oct-2018
4:35:33 PM
Good suggestion by Stu, a painted glue in carrot is by far the least visible bolt.

ajfclark
23-Oct-2018
4:52:39 PM
On 23-Oct-2018 Stugang wrote:
>or deep set ring or U.

Doesn't putting a ring too deep risk snapping carabiners, ala Forever young on Koalasquatsy Wall: http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=5&MessageID=8600&Replies=14
Rawpowa!
23-Oct-2018
5:36:58 PM
The rap anchors on top of Ethereal at Araps had some great camouflage, a proper multi-colouor job. My climbing partner managed to miss them the first time she went up there :)
gfdonc
23-Oct-2018
6:23:39 PM
More info than you probably wanted:
Mountain Project: Painting Hangers
Guidance for Painting Hangers
Shiny Unpainted Hangers

ajfclark
23-Oct-2018
8:01:47 PM
On 23-Oct-2018 Rawpowa! wrote:
>The rap anchors on top of Ethereal at Araps had some great camouflage, a proper multi-colouor job. My climbing partner managed to miss them the first time she went up there :)

Pardon? There's a rap anchor on Ethereal now? Why? It's a 2 minute walk down a path to get off there...
One Day Hero
23-Oct-2018
10:57:25 PM
There is no rap anchor on Ethereal. On an unrelated note, is blowtorching the go for removing rings at Araps? Asking for a friend.
Rawpowa!
24-Oct-2018
2:40:17 AM
On 23-Oct-2018 ajfclark wrote:
>On 23-Oct-2018 Rawpowa! wrote:
>>The rap anchors on top of Ethereal at Araps had some great camouflage,
>a proper multi-colouor job. My climbing partner managed to miss them the
>first time she went up there :)
>
>Pardon? There's a rap anchor on Ethereal now? Why? It's a 2 minute walk
>down a path to get off there...

There seem to be a lot of rings going in a lot of places at Araps.
Stugang
24-Oct-2018
5:58:04 AM
What I mean is that i reckon in most cases bolts are only visible in the first 10 m unless you are really looking for them. if the rock has varied colour and texture it’s even harder. So with a stick clip and a less visible bolt type you’ve probably avoided most problems unless you are grid bolting a mono colour face with big or shiny hangers.

At the same time if you are using big ugly hangers on a clean monochromatic face they’ll stick out like dogs balls regardless of whether they’re painted or not.

There are 13 messages in this topic.

 

Home | Guide | Gallery | Tech Tips | Articles | Reviews | Dictionary | Forum | Links | About | Search
Chockstone Photography | Landscape Photography Australia | Australian Landscape Photography | Landscape Photos Australia

Please read the full disclaimer before using any information contained on these pages.



Australian Panoramic | Australian Coast | Australian Mountains | Australian Countryside | Australian Waterfalls | Australian Lakes | Australian Cities | Australian Macro | Australian Wildlife
Landscape Photo | Landscape Photography | Landscape Photography Australia | Fine Art Photography | Wilderness Photography | Nature Photo | Australian Landscape Photo | Stock Photography Australia | Landscape Photos | Panoramic Photos | Panoramic Photography Australia | Australian Landscape Photography | High Country Mountain Huts | Mothers Day Gifts | Gifts for Mothers Day | Mothers Day Gift Ideas | Ideas for Mothers Day | Wedding Gift Ideas | Christmas Gift Ideas | Fathers Day Gifts | Gifts for Fathers Day | Fathers Day Gift Ideas | Ideas for Fathers Day | Landscape Prints | Landscape Poster | Limited Edition Prints | Panoramic Photo | Buy Posters | Poster Prints