Black Diamond Equipment Should You Rebore Ice Screw Holes?

Potential risks of re-using old screw holes  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

 It’s tempting. You’re pumped out of your mind, white-knuckling your tools, and eyeing that nicely bored-out hole located conveniently at your hip. But the fateful question is: Should you ever rebore an old ice screw hole? BD’s Climbing Category Director Kolin “KP” Powick discusses some things to consider in this winter-edition QC Lab. So, boot up, and geek out as KP takes you through the ins and outs and … back ins of reboring ice screw holes.

Ultralight Ice Screw

$84.95

 The lightest ice screw in the world, the new BD Ultralights are crucial for fast and light objectives in the mountains. These screws feature an aluminum body with steel tip and an innovative wire-gate color-coded Express handles to differentiate length.  

Fuel Ice Tool

$299.95

 A high-performance, all-around cragging tool that’s equally at home on steep ice and overhanging rock, the Fuel is the ultimate tool for the modern ice and rock climber.

Punisher Gloves

$99.95

 Offering the perfect balance of warmth, protection and dexterity, the Punisher is our go-to ice glove for hard climbing in variable weather conditions.

Technician Harness

$84.95

 From steep ice and alpine faces—for those who climb it all, all year long, the Black Diamond Technician Harness is a durable quiver-of-one harness that tackles any climb on the calendar.

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