Climbing Technology - Nimble Evo Set NY - Quickdraw tested

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Martin

27.05.2026

GROUND FALL CATASTROPHOC FAILURE

I wanted to share an accident involving a Climbing Technology Nimble quickdraw, specifically the version using the “Fixbar” rubber retainer, in case it is useful for others or prompts discussion around this failure mode.

I was belaying while my partner was leading. He clipped the first two bolts, then moved up to the third bolt, which was somewhat run out from the second. The second bolt was extended, so the spacing between protection points was effectively longer.

After clipping the third bolt, he climbed slightly above it and asked for tension (“take”). I weighted the rope while he was above the bolt, which pulled the quickdraw upward toward his harness. The draw inverted and remained in an upward-loaded position due to the fixbar not allowing the carabiner to pivot on the dogbone.

At this point, the dogbone appears to have become trapped against the bolt hanger due to the rigid rubber “Fixbar” retainer that holds the rope-end carabiner orientation. When my partner then weighted the rope fully, the dogbone loaded across the gate/carabiner assembly instead of along the major axis.

The dogbone forced its way through the gate of the carabiner and detached completely, resulting in a ground fall.

Fortunately, the injuries were not catastrophic, but it was a very serious incident.

I contacted Climbing Technology afterward and discussed the incident with their product manager, who told me this configuration/use was considered incorrect. However, from my perspective, the scenario did not feel especially exotic or improbable:

leader above the bolt

belayer taking tension

quickdraw inverting upward

weighting the rope while the draw remains inverted

I am not claiming the product is universally unsafe, but I do think this specific failure mode deserves discussion because the retainer appears capable of preventing the draw from naturally reorienting under load.

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No, I would not recommend this product to a friend

Giovanni

15.08.2023

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Excellent handling Ergonomic carabiner shape
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All around Big wall Sport climbing