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BD Freewire using 2 wire gates on sport climbs? 26-Jan-2011 At 10:21:49 PM ianpeterscott

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I just got myself some Freewires and wanted to know about the risks of using these on bolt plates.
I have heard 2 things, obviously both opposite:
1. It's all good, you'll be fine.
2. No Way. Do not use a wire gate on a bolt plate because the bolt plate can come off.

I have (briefly) tested this, and yes, (with a lot of effort on the particular bolt plate) it came off. It was a fight to get it off, but with a different carrot it may come off easier.

Now, as we know, there are about 1000 different inherent dangers of climbing, is this just one to add to the list?
Because the chance of a crab turning and placing the wire gate over the bolt plate coupled with the force somehow being exerted upwards to let the bolt plate come off seems unlikely.

Thanks.