LONGware T-Pin Piton
I can thank Marty Karabin for providing Vertical Archaeology with these two LONGware T-stock pitons. The original owners were Dana Hollister and Bill Sewrey. It’s amazing that these two items are in good shape...
Category: Hardware
Sticht Plates and Summit Magazine Sticht Plate Article 1974
This reproduction of the February 1974 article by James Kolocotronis is offered for historic reference only. Vertical Archaeology does not offer instruction or suggestions regarding use of any equipment new or vintage.
LONGware Swing Side Pulley
This pulley comes to our collection from Marty Karabin. It has passed through many hands in its journey to our archives. It was “appropriated” from original owner Jim Bridwells haul bags at the base...
Campbell Saddlewedge #5 and WedgeFast #5 – N.O.S.
Campbell Mountaineering Saddlewedges and Wedgefast chocks have had a bit of a cult following through the years. I know a couple of climbers who still like to carry one or two for the irregular sided cracks...
CMI Kirk’s Kamms – 1976
Sometimes refered to as the “swivel of death”, these first generation Kirk’s Kamms were one of the interesting first steps into cam design and workable active protection. All though these pieces seldom inspired much confidence as lead...
1962 Charlet-Moser Hammer
Superb workmanship and a rugged design made this hammer a great tool for pitoncraft, drilling, and general mountaineering use. It has a good feel with just the right balance of weight between the head...
From the Pages of History: LONGware Pitons from the 1964 Gerry Catalog
Continuing Vertical Archaeology’s long running love affair with LONGware equipment, I present the approximate piton selection Gerry offered from LONGware in 1964. The pitons shown in our gallery and illustrated in the catalog pages...
Homemade Knifeblade Hook
Improvised from a Chouinard Knifeblade piton, this hook works surprisingly well. It holds its shape when loaded and the edge doesn’t deform or curl. I think the hook would work best if it was...
LONGware 3 Inch Bong
LONGware made both steel and aluminum bong pitons. The steel versions were often modified by drilling several holes in the sides of the piton, this would save weight and provide holes for tie-off slings. Our...
Dolt Pulley
Dolt produced this nice little pulley in the 1960s. It has swing sides to allow for loading the rope and a plastic wheel for smooth operation under load. Bill “Dolt” Feuerer gave all of his...