The BMC has now replaced the lower-offs and bolts on a small selection of Main Wall routes on a trial project.

The BMC employed a local roped access to re-equip 6 routes including Big Fat Texan on a Corner, Pale Rider, Waves of Mutilation and Megalithic Man with Fixe ‘P’ bolts and a new type of ‘rams head’ lower-off unit.These are safer and easier to use than standard ring bolt lower-offs and do not require a leader to untie and thread the ‘sharp end’ before descending – you simply guide a loop of rope around each ‘horn’ until it sits neatly in the base of the unit and away you go.
 

For an illustrated guide to threading these units click HERE

These lower-offs are manufactured from top quality stainless steel and the ‘rams head’ can be replaced once it starts to wear. We think they’re great and we would also appreciate your views on them - feedback to either guy@thebmc.co.uk or dan@thebmc.co.uk

If you are top-roping on routes equipped with the new lower-offs, please clip either the bolts or the ‘rams head’ with your own krabs/extenders - its good practice and definitely makes a big contribution towards the lifespan of the lower-off.
 

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