Stubai Habeler/Messner Hammer
The crag hammer version of the late 70s early 80s Stubai metal shaft hammer. I have yet to conclusively date this version but research reveals two very similar versions, the “Walker” and the “Combi-hammer”,...
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Clog Cog Chocks
New in 1976, Clog departed from the straight sided designs favored by other manufacturers and introduced the Cog chocks sizes #1 through #10. The unique rounded protrusions allowed for jamming and surprisingly stabile camming...
1950 & 1952 Military Issue Piton Hammers
U.S. military piton hammers were originally designed during world war two for use by the famed 10th Mountain Division. They are very similar in size and shape to European hammers of the same time...
Swing Side Pulley (Early 1960s)
This pulley has no manufacturers stamp. The example found in the 1965 Recreational Equipment Inc. catalog is also free of any markings and matches in all other measurements listed. The pulley has a 3/8 inch hex head...
Leeper Project
Two interesting pieces from a large collection of Leeper equipment which came up for sale on Mountain Project and eventually sold to a used gear shop in Northern Colorado. Vertical Archaeology acquired these two odd...
Carabiner Rappel Rack with Links and Gerry Brake Bars
Rappelling with this set up and a laid rope is a very bumpy experience. I was surprised to feel a constant vibration through the system when I tested out this cool rack. The chain...
Descending Carabiner with Brake Bar
A very nice early 1960s rappel set up. This design is simple, elegant, and easy to use. The brake bar works with most of the thin stock oval carabiners of the time like the...
Piton Keeper Rings
Piton or “Peg” keeper rings would work really well when a climber needed to carry large arsenals of iron. There are three types in our archives: Troll keeper rings, ASMU keeper rings, and a...
1971 Chouinard Piton Hammer
Vertical Archaeology has been fortunate in acquiring this fine example of an early Chouinard hammer and Dolt holster. The items were purchased through eBay and usually that can be a pretty anonymous way to buy gear. But...