Loc Tight for loose nuts on routes

[dakine]

over the last few years of climbing in squamish I've run into more than a few loose nuts (not the climbers the stainless steel type).
I've always packed a wrench to tighten them up but i was wondering why no one has ever used Loc-tight to stop them from backing off?

There are two types Red and Blue the red, once set needs to be heated up with a torch before the nut can be loosened off. The blue kind can be loosened with a small amount of effort.
I've bought both kinds and plan on using it on repeat offending nuts

good idea? bad idea?

[Axel]

The nuts don't generally tend to "Back off" the nuts loosen because the studs themselves are creeping out. Hence the "crux" bolts usuallly are the ones that loosen first.

Locktight can't hurt but probably won't solve the problem and the shite is expensive.

[dakine]

Thanks Axel,
I'm hoping to prevent the nuts from falling off which has been happening more often for some reason. It is expensive but i'll guinea pig it and see what happens.

[Brendan]

A tiny little 6ml tube of red loctite could last you for dozens of bolts. You only need one small eye drop to work. It spreads all over the threads when you thread the nut on.

[CrackHead Brad]

Loc tite may work temporarily but relying on a chemical compound on the harsh cliff environments may not be so wise. It it never used in permanent exterior construction in the building trade. Double nutting and tightening the two nuts together is a common practice as well as marring the threads on the bolt above the nut. Be sure to only bend the threads on bolts that are 100% stainless as faults in other bolts will prematurely rust. A quick tap with a nail set or piton will work nicely.