Fixed abseiling chain zinc plated

The fixed abseil chain zinc plated is an extremely useful product. It consists of a bolt hanger with a 27cm short-link chain and a abseil ring at the end.

It can therefore be used for two very important applications.

Firstly, for renovating or adding to existing fixed points. For example, an “old” belay station with two individual expansion bolt. This chain and a quick link can be used to immediately create a fully-fledged belay station.

Secondly, the abseil chain is ideal for equipping an abseil point in pairs. This makes sense, for example, if the abseil point is above a ledge where you don’t want the abseil ring directly on the rock face.

Features Fixed abseiling chain zinc plated

• Manufacturer: Fixe Climbing
• Length: approx. 27cm
• breaking load: 25kN
• EN standard 959 or UIAA 123
• Tab for 10mm expansion bolt
• Weight: 235 gram
• Material: zinc plated steel
• abseil ring10mm thickness and 32mm inner diameter
• For abseiling points: always attach in pairs

Use of zinc plated material

Please note for the fixed abseiling chain zinc plated. Of all available steel grades, zinc plated drill-in material has the lowest corrosion resistance. Consequently, the service life is considerably shorter.

If you want to set up sustainable routes, you should therefore use stainless steel. Zinc plated materials are just as safe when new, but just not as long! This means that, depending on moisture and environmental influences, we are talking about a service life of approx. 10-15 years compared to 20-30 years for A4 steel!

Are you interested in this topic?

Then read our technical article“Steel qualities for expansion bolt and glue in bolt” in our bolting blog.

Fixed abseiling chain zinc plated – watch out for galvanic corrosion

This climbing anchor must not be mounted on stainless steel expansion bolt! This will result in galvanic corrosion.

This chemical principle occurs when precious metals are combined with base metals. Please always bear this in mind!

Link Tip

The Tyrolean provincial government’s climbing area handbook. Here you will find valuable suggestions for the systematic development of climbing areas.