Category: Piton
Chouinard Crack N’ Up
Chouinard Crack N Ups were early seam hooks designed to be hand placed into micro cracks. They came in sizes #1 through #6 but the number one size was extremely thin and produced in...
Peck Pitons
Peck channel pitons were made in the mid to late 1960’s by Peck Climbing Company. Trevor Peck made a few different types of equipment but was better known for his “Cracker” chocks than his...
Harvey T. Carter’s Hammer and Handmade “Stoveleg” Pitons
I was privileged to climb and explore with the legendary Harvey T. Carter for many years starting around 1992. He taught me things about the mountains and rock climbing but he also showed...