White Pit

Purpose of Anchors

Replace existing spit type anchors

Suggested positions for anchor(s)

Coffee Pot, The Forty Backs and Prophecy Pot

Justification for Request

The existing anchors are at or coming to the end of their safe life.

Person Requesting the anchor(s)

Estelle Sandford

Date

4th May 2022

Name of Member Club

BEC

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A trip was arrange to look at the anchor. People on the trip Andrew Atkinson, Estelle Sandford, Sioned Haughton plus others

Coffee Pot

The anchors on this are not safe to use. They have suffered badly from galvanic corrosion and wear from movement of the metal work, which I assume is from movement of the rope due to both traffic and water flow. This pitch is typically climbed from the bottom on a round trip, so inspection of the anchors is not normal before use. The rope that was in place was pulled up to avoid this while the suspect anchors are still in place.

The Forty Backs and Prophecy Pot

The anchors on this are still usable, however at the end of their life.

Conclusion

Most of these anchors can be replaced in the same holes, subject to final inspection and hangs obtained on placement. It would seem sensible to replace anchors with modern resin anchors. It should have then minimal conservation implications.

Image: Anchor at the top of Coffee Pot. Andrew Atkinson
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