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Kővári Zsolt is making his way toward Khan Tengri – and his Khan Tengri expedition has just reached a serious milestone. Crossing the Dranaz Pass in northern Turkey through fog, cold rain, and steep switchbacks, he experienced firsthand what it means to rely on your equipment when conditions turn against you. A lesson that applies just as much on a scaffolding as it does in the mountains.

Using eye bolts and shackles without individual identification poses serious safety and compliance risks. This article reviews practical marking solutions – from simple physical labels through laser engraving to RFID-based traceability – and outlines the conditions under which marking does not affect equipment compliance.