Forrest Mountaineering Pin Bin Development
Bill Forrest started developing the Pin Bin in the late 1960’s. By 1968 he had the basics worked out and applied to patent the concept. As with many pieces of equipment, the patent version...
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1974 Forrest Mountaineering Catalog and Guide to Natural Climbing
The 1974 Forrest Mountaineering catalog is often billed as Bill Forrests answer to Chouinards iconic 1972 catalog and clean climbing manifesto. For a Colorado based climber like me it was nice to see a hometown...
Forrest Mountaineering Lifetime Modular Ice Tool
From the 1983 Forrest Mountaineering catalog: Lifetime Axe and Hammer The Forrest Lifetime Axe and Lifetime Hammer are the finest ice tools in the world. they are a perfect blend of advanced design, delicate...
Forrest Nut Hammer
1974 Forrest Mountaineering “Nut Hammer”. This bare metal version was available first and later a black corrosion treatment, similar to the other Mjollnir hammers, became available. The pick is fixed and the handle is epoxied...
Forrest Pin Bin (1st Generation)
This is the first generation Forrest Pin Bin. The bins had simple tapered gates instead of the later spring-style gate. Some interesting details of the early Forrest Pin Bin include: An adjustable shoulder sling...
Forrest FoxHead Chocks (Set #1, #2, #3) Shorties
Bill Forrest made his single cable “Foxheads” in three chock sizes and two cable lengths. The short versions shown here were great for aid placements where the climber needed to be up close to...
Forrest Mountaineering Plastic Foxhead
Offered by Forrest Mountaineering in 1974, this single cable plastic Foxhead chock only available in the #3 size. The photos show that the casting for the plastic version was unique and not a direct copy...
