Piton Carrier – Oval
This type of piton carrier was very handy back when a climbers rack of protection consisted of a selection of heavy and oddly shaped pitons. It was designed to be hung around the climbers neck...
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Early Climbing Era / Hardware / Piton
by Curator · Published March 16, 2015 · Last modified June 3, 2015
This type of piton carrier was very handy back when a climbers rack of protection consisted of a selection of heavy and oddly shaped pitons. It was designed to be hung around the climbers neck...
Early Climbing Era / Hardware / Piton
by Curator · Published March 4, 2015 · Last modified March 16, 2015
by Curator · Published January 13, 2015 · Last modified February 25, 2015
Early Climbing Era / Literature
by Curator · Published November 6, 2014 · Last modified February 25, 2015
Rossdale was a purveyor of “high class climbing equipment” as the cover proudly proclaimed. This catalog featured some interesting items such as theĀ Pierre Allain Descendeur and Decrocheur (which was new for that year), a...
Early Climbing Era / Literature
by Curator · Published November 6, 2014 · Last modified February 25, 2015
The Ski Hut sold camping, climbing, and general outdoor equipment from their location in Berkley, California. Many of the notable figures of 1950’s and 1960’s southern California climbing probably passed through their doors for...
Early Climbing Era / Literature
by Curator · Published November 5, 2014 · Last modified February 25, 2015
August Schuster of Munich (ASMU) started his company in 1914. ASMU manufactured high quality outdoor equipment and became especially notable for their rock and mountaineering products. Most of their axes, carabiners, pitons, and crampons...