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Good bolts, bad bolts.... what are you clipping?

Published by the BMC, these guidance documents cover in depth the issues involved in using, placing and replacing bolt protection and belays

Two documents have been published which are available to download for free. Both come in low resolution versions, recommended if you don't have broadband.

Users guide - an in depth guide for climbers, instructors etc

Users guide (Lo-res)

Installers guide - essential reading for those planning on placing bolts

Installers guide (Lo-res)

For a basic overview, check out The Knowledge: Bolts

By Dan Middleton, BMC Technical Officer

The BMC (British Mountaineering Council) is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers. The BMC recognises that climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.

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Bolts guidance documents