Chouinard piton Dec 17, 2018 · Yvon Chouinard, who had been making pitons through his Chouinard Equipment brand for several years by then, introduced the aluminum chocks in his 1972 Chouinard Equipment/Great Pacific Iron Works catalog. Warthog - drive in, screw out, ice pitons. 05 Some of our most prized items include old hemp climbing ropes, vintage Chouinard pitons, and hammers, Tricouni Hobnail mountain boots, Swiss military wooden ice axes, a Swiss military fur rucksack complete with 2 flasks, an ice axe, cookware, boot brushes, polish, weapon cleaning tools, sewing kit (31 buttons, thread, needles), extra leather Apr 21, 2021 · I then nailed a thin vertical flake until I reached a roof where I placed a piton, which let me drop down a pendulum crack, which I nailed for 20 feet. The young man was Yvon Chouinard, and his company grew from sales out of his car, to the largest climbing equipment supplier in the world. 1 bid · Time left 3d 17h left (Sun, 06 Chouinard (hand forged) Piton - Rock Climbing, Mountain Rescue, Snow & Ice Climbing, Mountain Technology, Camping, Footwear, Clothing, Mountaineering, Ben Nevis - Journals Objects and Archives Feb 20, 2025 · Chouinard Nut Tools History shows climbers using the Chouinard Long Dong piton as a nut tool. 4. P shaped. 018 Original Vintage Chouinard Yosemite Hammer This Piton Hammer made by Chouinard Equipment has a beautiful brown handle. CHOUINARD ANGLE PITON SIGNED by 2: Fred Beckey and Conrad Anker Multiple pitons available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Chouinard Piton--unused at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Lost Arrow Piton. 1960's - 70's, 20th century metal, wood, leather 11. 2. Masterpieces in design, having fair lines and functional shapes, these angles typify the high qualities of beauty in the Chouinard line of pitons. L'entreprise américaine Chouinard Equipment a fabriqué ce bong, le modèle est le "Chouinard Bong 2 1/2 2 pouces et demi" de 1960. 00 Detailed Product Description The 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog marked a watershed in climbing culture/technology by establishing a standard for clean climbing ethics in the United States. But Vintage USA Alpine Chouinard Piton / Crack Hammer / Ice Pick 1970’s . 25" L head © Vintage Winter A wonderfully preserved wooden handle piton Feb 4, 2025 · Looking at Chouinard catalogs going back to 1965, there was never a number of placements statement. 91 shipping original 1960s-1970s chouinard steel angle piton signed by fred beckey and conrad anker We collect old pitons, and have asked some of the great 1960s climbers who used this type of gear to sign original Chouinard Steel Pitons , mostly angles 3/4' to 2' and longer Lost Arrows, plus a few Bugaboos and Knife Blades and Bongs. Original Vintage Cebe 500 Goggles The words "Made in France Modele Depose 1560 0192 K7'' are staped on the shell surface. Though Chouinard Equipment was, at the time, the country’s premier piton manufacturer, Chouinard and Frost saw firsthand the damage their pitons did to the rock. Vintage Chouinard Equipment Piton Hammer for Rock Climbing Made in USA. A bong is basically a big piton. Length: 29,5 cmWidth: 12,5 cm Made in USA Vintageclimbing. The piton must have been wailed on…it’s cracked on one side just forward of the eye. 025 This vintage Chouinard piton is one of a few old pitons that I quit using back in the 60's because I didn't feel that it was still dependable or safe. $167. Made in Austria. His company, Patagonia , sells outdoor products, outerwear, and food. Chouinard designed Hexentrics and stoppers, both of which By 1970, Chouinard Equipment had become the largest supplier of climbing hardware in the U. Horizontal Knifeblade piton launched. For a decade or so these plates were Aug 22, 2022 · The pick also needed to be ground on a grinder and 6” sander to optimise copperhead setting and piton removal. The belief that perfection is attained when nothing can be taken from a product (originally put forth by a French aviator) continues to guide Patagonia’s Vintage Chouinard Piton Set -2 Pieces Rare Collectible Climbing pitons 1967. 5. Fritz Sticht invented this version in the late 1960's and it was manufactured by Salewa. But Oct 14, 2015 · Early 1960’s Chouinard Knifeblade pitons from the personal rack of Steve Komito the well known Estes Park, Colorado cobbler and climber. 50 per piton cheque written to Yvon’s initial company ‘Chouinard Equipment’, they could. Folk had been banging pieces of metal into rocks for centuries, but the huge walls of the Yosemite Valley required a refinement of the shape and type of steel to be Where a piton is necessary a fixed piton should be considered and documented in local guide books. CAMP/Interalp also was a distributor of Chouinard ice axes and pitons in Europe. 1970 – 1990’s, 20th century metal 3"l x 1"w © Vintage Winter A Vintage Chouinard Piton stamped with the Chouinard by Yvon Chouinard As a young man my passion was climbing mountains, and I earned a living working as a blacksmith forging pitons. We did a training climb of 6 pitches a couple weeks before, where we have tried our new Chouinard piton set (alloy steel) and it was about the same aid work as on the Dru face. This piton doesn't appear to be cut by hand and likely was punched from sheet material using a profile die which would put it in the mid 1960s when Tom Frost started working with Yvon. or Best Offer +$4. [2] Hexes were produced by Chouinard Equipment, Ltd until 1989, when it was sold as a design to Black Diamond Equipment. 25"h © Vintage Winter CHOUINARD ANGLE PITON SIGNED by Tommy Caldwell Multiple pitons available By: Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW Price $39. Length: 30 cmWidth: 12 cm Made in USA Vintageclimbing. À VENDRE! FR CHOUINARD BONG PITON SIGNED by 4: Tommy Caldwell, Fred Beckey, Royal Robbins, Tom Frost Multiple Bongs Available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration Jan 22, 2018 · 1. $19. Yvon and Frost decided to phase out the piton Purchased for pennies at Boulder Sports Recycler – this piton is a small part of climbing history. ‘Bongs’ take their name from the noise they make when you are banging them into a crack. Chouinard Angle Piton Rock Climbing Gear Big Wall, Lot of 2, Vintage 1980's RARE. Assorted hand forged antique pitons. Chouinard Angle Piton Rock Climbing Gear Big Wall, Lot of 3, Vintage 1960's RARE. Oct 4, 2016 · This Chouinard 3 inch bong piton was found on a great route on Longs Peak in the 1994. 0 (0) #BD5202100000ALL1. $20 & less 10th Mt Div 7 Summits 8000 M Africa Alaska, Denali Alps, UK, Caucasus Andes, Patagonia Antarctic, Arctic, Voyage Anthologies, Essays Autographed Avalanches, Rescue Biographies Canada Cascades Caving Chessler Catalogs Children CO, UT, Rockies DVD Video Ephemera, Catalogs EVEREST, KHUMBU Expeditions, Narratives Fiction Glaciers . Chouinard Equipment. Routes of 5. 0. Then Chouinard created the Super Long Dong nut tool as a nut tool. 00. From its top, I traversed left and dropped Nov 27, 2015 · Early 1960’s Chouinard Knifeblade pitons from the personal rack of Steve Komito the well known Estes Park, Colorado cobbler and climber. During the 1970's it was common to take an old ring angle piton and bend it into a larger hook Not sure if the Chouinard 1987 and 1988 versions were ever made as shown and offered to the public, but these are the pictures shown in the Chouinard catalogs. Feb 15, 2011 · Chouinard introduced an alternative: aluminum chocks that could be wedged by hand rather than hammered in and out of cracks. €79. $20 & less 10th Mt Div 7 Summits 8000 M Africa Alaska, Denali Alps, UK, Caucasus Andes, Patagonia Annapurna Signed Herzog Antarctic, Arctic, Voyage Anthologies, Essays Autographed Avalanches, Rescue Biographies Canada Cascades Caving Chessler Catalogs Children CO, UT, Rockies DVD Video Ephemera, Catalogs EVEREST, KHUMBU Expeditions Feb 26, 2025 · Everyone wanted to have them, and for a $1. Today the footholds on these routes are well polished, but because pitons have not been used the protection cracks are still in mint condition. As for the hammer itself, Yvonne Chouinard tells us all about it in his 1978 Great Pacific Iron Works Catalogue. Original Vintage Chouinard Yosemite Hammer This Piton Hammer made by Chouinard Equipment has a beautiful brown handle. CHOUINARD LOST ARROW PITON SIGNED by 2: Fred Beckey and Conrad Anker Multiple pitons available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration Original Vintage Chouinard Zero Ice Axe There's no register of mountaineering icons that we are aware of, but if there were, then there's no doubt that the Chouinard 'Zero' Ice axe would be on it. The handle was made of a light-weight plastic composite and came in two sizes, 12 inches and 13. 3. He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock-climbing equipment in the late 1950s. Engineers and climbers have all sorts of confusing names for steels with various amounts of carbon, such as low-carbon/low tensile steel, 10/10 steel, ST37 (Europe), ‘sweet homogeneous iron’ (Bonatti), etc. Aluminium Bong. CLOG chocks. Its substantial weight offers reassurance of its durability while also giving one pause to consider what it might be like to have dozens of them hanging off your belt as you ascend into the sky. Maybe Chouinard and Salewa had differences so they split up and Chouinard kept his designed eye and Salewa was forced to an oval eye. Made in Boulder, Colorado USA. 1964. Gerry Horizontal piton - Chouinard collection - What caught my eye with this piton is the Gerry manufacturer mark showing the full logo. Within a few months, the piton business atrophied and chocks sold faster than they could be made. Mar 2, 2025 · Your stamp is on a pre 1965 angle piton when they were being cut and shaped by hand. 1960. Mar 31, 2016 · Chouinard and his business partner Tom Frost climbed the nose of El Capitan and noticed the degradation on the rock that had not been there just a few summers before. May 9, 2023 · The Chouinard/Salewa rigid crampons (top center) were made from strong 4130 steel and designed and manufactured by Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard in the 1960s. Wedged point. The HT nut tool gets its name from being "Heat Treated. Bolt and piton damage was worse than soulless. USA MS Archive: 26: A uniquely shaped, light yet well-made Holubar piton hammer. After a couple of trips to the grinder, he expanded the hole, then straightened the piton in a vise, pounding on it with a hammer. The "polycentric" hexentric was designed by Swedish–Norwegian climber Tomas Carlstrom and given to Chouinard Equipment in 1973. By 1965, Tom Frost had entered the picture and dies were made to produce the flat outline of the angle from sheet alloy steel. Apr 11, 2020 · Maybe you already know this, and maybe not: Patagonia may be best known today for its fleeces, Baggies shorts and backpacks, but its roots lie in blacksmithing. Below is the introduction to the 1972 Chouinard Equipment catalog—the first edition that was more than just order forms—written by Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost. Pre-Owned. Circa 1970s. The profits will now be used to fight climate change. S. Filed out engineer’ Jan 20, 2014 · All four pins in the picture (2 homemade, 2 chouinard) are painted his distinctive gold color. Original Vintage Chouinard Light-D Carabiner "Over the last 20 years the Chouinard Carabiner has gone through five major design changes. Yvon Chouinard (born November 9, 1938) [1] is an American rock climber, environmentalist, and businessman. Dec 9, 2004 · This made them perfect for long routes in Yosemite, where climbers would carry a rack of pitons, and place any one piton and remove it many times during the climb. ‘Change Creator - Lessons Piton angle Chouinard - Un des premiers fabriqués dans les années 60 176696515900 VERY RARE OLD Chouinard Piton Vintage Climbing Alpinisme - EUR 39,60. A piton (/ ˈ p iː t ɒ n /; also called pin or peg) in big wall climbing and in aid climbing is a metal spike (usually steel) that is driven into a crack or seam in the climbing surface using a climbing hammer, and which acts as an anchor for protecting the climber from falling or to assist progress in Oct 4, 2016 · 1971 Chouinard Piton Hammer Vertical Archaeology has been fortunate in acquiring this fine example of an early Chouinard hammer and Dolt holster. Made in USA Vintage Wood Chouinard Climbing Piton Hammer/Pick metal, wood, leather 11. Jun 19, 2015 · 1971 Chouinard Piton Hammer Vertical Archaeology has been fortunate in acquiring this fine example of an early Chouinard hammer and Dolt holster. Of course, it always went along on the many other shorter training climbs we clawed up during our month stay. 5" L handle x 7. Its shape is slightly more oval than the D/Pear shape of the earlier Chouinard models, having been designed for an optimum combination of handling characteristics plus the high strength-to-weight ratio Oct 7, 2018 · 3) Chouinard, flame-cut chromoly (chrome-molybdenum alloy) “Bugaboo” (early 60’s); 4) Chouinard early die-forged thick-long Lost Arrow (mid 60’s); 5) Chouinard later die-forged thick-long Lost Arrow “horizontal” piton (later 60’s); 6) Chouinard later die-forged thin-long Lost Arrow piton (later 60’s), never used; 7) Dolt In 1975 CAMP began manufacturing Lost Arrow pitons for Chouinard. Prior to 1940s almost everything European. Realized Ultimate Reality Piton—a Chouinard classic; Integrated wire-cabled sling; 2 Year Jan 14, 2022 · Chouinard, 68, is best known as the founder of Patagonia, but he also helped invent the removable piton, a metal spike hammered into rocks and used to secure ropes, a landmark invention in the evolution of climbing. 2x older antique European origin piton hammers. second we did not get the brandnew Hexes from Chouinard, which RR suggested. The only thing that stopped them becoming even more popular was technology, as they arrived just as wooden shafted axes were being replaced by stronger and Chouinard pulled the blade from the hot coals and began to shape the piton’s eye, using a chisel-like pin to poke a hole through the glowing hot steel. This is an old aluminum alloy "large bong" piton marked with a "C" in a diamond (manufactured by Chouinard if I remember correctly) and the initials "BH" stamped on the inside (my initials). In the 1970s, his Chouinard Equipment evolved into Patagonia, and he has grown it into one of the most successful companies in the history of the outdoor industry by continually defying conventional practices. Sure, Robbins had tried – but the experiment hadn't really worked. Rating: 0. The hammer is a CMI crag hammer. However, rurps do have an advantage over beaks in horizontals or roof cracks. (Realized Ultimate Reality Piton), invented by rock climbers Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard. Alloy Bong, Bugaboo and Angle pitons released. pacrout0 (2) 100%. Former employees of Chouinard Equipment were able to purchase the assets of the Chouinard company, then changed the name to Black Diamond in late 1989. Interalp - Is a company that distributed CAMP products in Europe and the USA 1968 - 1980. Chouinard Equipment’s pitons rapidly became the gold standard of their discipline, and the influx in demand led to Yvon partnering with a fellow climber named Tom Frost. 00 Original Vintage Chouinard Equipment Lost Arrow Lots of little legends came out of the 1960's Calafornian climbing All Orders Shipped via United States Postal Service . The bold move worked. Yvon and Frost decided to phase out the piton Jun 19, 2014 · Category: Piton . 0/5 0. One of the biggest, was the very equipment the climbers were using, more specifically the pitons. or Best Offer. This would be the beginnings of Chouinard Equipment. My parents worked in the original Ventura, CA offices and gave this to me. One was written by Chouinard and Tom Frost; another was the beautiful ode by Doug Robinson titled "The Whole Natural Art of Protection". Chouinard Equipment started in 1957/1958 and created a massive amount of awesome climbing gear!!! But in the late 1980s, product liability lawsuits put the company into Chapter 11. I have never seen this before where Gerry products were usually marked with a single capital "G. The items were purchased through eBay and usually that can be a pretty anonymous way to buy gear. Basically, the A5 Hammer was a marginally improved big wall hammer, which combined the best features of the Chouinard Yosemite Hammer (with its hickory handle and tang design) and the Forrest (which had a nicer pick and also a CHOUINARD LOST ARROW PITON SIGNED by 2: Fred Beckey and Conrad Anker Multiple pitons available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration Sep 17, 2022 · Chouinard has a long history of environmental activism, which he has steeped into the company. One of ours came to us from an old El Paso County (Colorado) equipment cache, another came from Harvey T. June 19, 2014 Chouinard Crack N Ups were early seam hooks designed to be hand placed into micro cracks. Realised Ultimate Reality Piton (RURP) developed. com catalog No. Whether because it couldn’t conceivably get any smaller, or because it represented decades of piton invention, Chouinard christened their design the Realized Ultimate Reality Piton (RURP). Somebody had to do something. “We were just building the best equipment we Jun 11, 2015 · 1971 Chouinard Piton Hammer Vertical Archaeology has been fortunate in acquiring this fine example of an early Chouinard hammer and Dolt holster. Oct 28, 2016 · As the founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard has built a thriving company that is dedicated to inspiring and implementing solutions to the environmental crisis. CHOUINARD ANGLE PITON SIGNED by Tommy Caldwell Multiple pitons available By: Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW Price $39. 1959. 1957/1958--- Sometime between 1960 and 1963, the "Lost Arrow" name was given to the Chouinard Lost Arrow Piton - Rock Climbing, Mountain Rescue, Snow & Ice Climbing, Mountain Technology, Camping, Footwear, Clothing, Mountaineering, Ben Nevis - Journals Objects and Archives Vintage Wood Chouinard Rock Climbing Piton Hammer c. Hardware / Piton. 7 difficulty were climbed 60 years ago in England. In 1957, before Patagonia was Patagonia, its founder, Yvon Chouinard, picked up a coal-fired forge, an anvil and some tools from a California junkyard. The shape of the eye is distinctive. This is the nut tool shown in the 1987 catalog that has the larger holes on the nut tool handle. Over time the CAMP manufacturers name was also added to the Chouinard Angles, Bongs, and Knifeblades. 25"w x 1. Looking at the catalog Mar 23, 2016 · The largest of Chouinard Equipments pitons, these aluminum 4 inch Bongs were used when the climbing became wide and gnarly. They applied for a U. I think the hook would work best if it was May 28, 2014 · In 1972, the Chouinard Equipment catalog contained an article called "The Whole Natural Art of Protection" by climber Doug Robinson, which was essentially a manifesto on why a new mindset had to be adopted lest the great routes in America and elsewhere become destroyed from piton use. An early classic example of American made mountain gear. 75"l x 6. Sep 16, 2022 · Chouinard and The Piton Climbing Yosemite brought with it a whole host of new challenges. Oct 4, 2016 · Chouinard produced this design in 1987. $5. but it had also become an environmental villain, as the repeated hammering of pitons – during both placement and removal- in fragile cracks, severely disfigured the rock. Carter and was given to me before a trip to the Mystery Towers in Utah, the last was a donation from a climber in Oct 24, 2023 · A climber could pound the half-inch tapering blade into a seam like the one on Kat’s Pinnacle, albeit leaving much of the metal protruding. Chouinard Bashies A near complete set of unused Chouinard Bashies. Assorted pitons, age unknown. Apr 27, 2022 · The next year, Chouinard Equipment—Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard—added Tube Chocks, the first “clean” pro for Yosemite’s feared offwidths. or Best Offer +$18. 95. Free returns. He donates 1 percent of his sales, about $2. ” —1972 Chouinard Equipment catalog. Jan 8, 2025 · Not a Knifeblade per se due to the thickness but it certainly looks like an early Bugaboo style Chouinard piton with no stamp. They were really an American thing, designed to fit in the big, wide, granite cracks of Yosemite (circa 1960) Someone finally realised you could stuff your hand in a crack that size and climb it without a bong. $60. Chuck Wilts successfully crafted thin knifeblade pitons from chromium-molybdenum alloy steel. 75"w x 1. RURPS, Crackem Ups, bolt hangers, Bird Beaks. Feb 25, 2024 · Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, uses a hammer in 2014 to make a piton in the old Ventura blacksmith shop. New (Other) $40. 5 inches. Stubai piton hammer with a rough cast finish but a quality shape similar to a Chouinard hammer. Stoppers: “To place a nut you must begin by thinking about the shape of cracks. 1966 original 1960s-1970s chouinard steel angle piton signed by tommy caldwell THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 3/4', 1' OR 1 1/4' ANGLE WITH THE ORIGINAL DIAMOND C LOGO We collect old pitons, and have asked some of the great 1960s climbers who used this type of gear to sign original Chouinard Steel Pitons, mostly angles 3/4' to 2' and longer Lost Arrows, plus a Another important milestone occurred with the 1972 Chouinard Equipment Catalog, which included two articles on environmental concerns and climbing gear. Created by American Yvon Chouinard in 1976, the 'Zero' quickly became the most sought after ice axe of the era and that's s Apr 1, 2013 · by Seth Levy April 1, 2013 Black Diamond CHOUINARD LOST ARROW PITON SIGNED by Conrad Anker 3 pitons available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration All Orders Shipped via United States Postal Service . [7] May 3, 2010 · As a teenager, Chouinard got his start selling homemade rock climbing pitons out of the back of his car. He often partnered with Layton Kor (and others) on notable ascents throughout the state. “Chouinard Yosemite Hammer The Yosemite Hammer is designed strictly for driving and removing pitons. The metal shed, which remains part of Patagonia's headquarters campus, was recently In 1957, Chouinard began making reusable chrome-molybdenum steel climbing pitons himself to replace iron pitons that could be placed only once into rock. patent in 1974 and it was granted on April 6, 1976. 1963. The first forms of mass produced, rock climbing protection took the shape and the name of something climbers had already been using for some time - ‘nuts’. The Super Long Dong is similar to the Dolt Nutcracker, but has a notch near the blade tip. Founded in 1892 the CEBE company has been providing goggles and glassesto military and civilian markets around the world. " - c. $99. Jan 14, 2013 · The lessons Chouinard drew from this experience and similar climbs in the mid-1960s were instrumental in the development of modern ice climbing. But Ce piton est plus connu sous les noms de Bong-Bong (bong dans le langage courant) ou de cornière "Angle" et il est utilisé en escalade pour les fissures larges. Original Vintage Chouinard Wart Hog Ice Piton. It holds its shape when loaded and the edge doesn’t deform or curl. 1940s/1950s. Tom Frost has told me that Yvon had a very hard time letting go of his namesake despite the obvious need so he wasn't really as disinterested as all that. This metal piton found great favor for use by Yvon Chouinard. $250. 6. The two decided to phase out of the piton business even though it was their biggest source of income and the most-wanted gear in climbing. 84 delivery Chouinard Lost Arrow Piton Rock Climbing Gear Big Wall - Vintage 1972-1974 RARE. Aug 18, 2022 · This page will be updated (draft, jumping ahead a bit in my timeline…) Key concept: Starting in the late 1920s, American piton production began a steady evolution, piggybacking on new developments in the USA steel industry, leading to the high alloy steel pitons of the 1950s which in turn led to opening the doors of Yosemite’s big walls, and to visionary big wall climbing elsewhere on the Jun 11, 2015 · Scratched initially by the granite of a two-day ascent of the north-face of Quarter Dome, our “warm-up” wall, the hammer pounded out a nearly 100% piton 4-day ascent of the Nose. Oct 25, 2018 · When Yvon Chouinard founded Patagonia in 1973, the 34-year-old dirtbag climber focused on making better tools and clothes for the sport he loved. An original Chouinard Lost Arrow piton SIGNED in silver marker by Fred Beckey and Conrad Anker (Photo is wrong. Hopefully, these piton scars need not grow. Chouinard’s innovative, reusable steel pitons became popular amongst his fellow climbers as they didn’t have to be left behind in the rock. 1960s-era pitons, including: knifeblades, lost arrows, bugaboos, ring angles, and bongs. It featured a heavy hammer head with no notch on the underside of the striking surface and a three bolt system for attaching a long curved alpine pick or a stubby crag pick. The story as sent to us by Jeff Selvig the climber who cleaned it: “Chad McMullen and I climbed the Dunn/Westbay route on The Diamond in August of 1994. Komito has been a steady fixture of Colorado climbing for many years. The only pitons available in the late fifties were from Europe and were made of iron. On my desk, I have a Chouinard Equipment (which later split to become Patagonia and Black Diamond) piton from the mid-1970s, which was a gift from a dear Antique Climbing and Mountaineering Piton c. Opens in a new window or tab. 25"h © Vintage Winter A wonderfully CHOUINARD EQUIPMENT CATALOG 1972 By Chouinard, Yvon. Aug 2, 2023 · Chouinard’s pitons were so tough that they could be reused many dozens of times (saving money for dirtbag American climbers), and they enabled the El Cap climbers of the 1960s to put in new aid routes that demanded 400 to 500 piton placements while carrying only 40 to 45 pitons up the wall. They are produced Aug 13, 2014 · Chouinard Equipment began importing Salewa gear in May 1970, and Yvon Chouinard eventually christened the piton “the Wart Hog. Tom Frost, Doug Robinson Price: $500. Chouinard 1958 Horizontal piton YC Collection. [photoid=521832] Feb 18, 2025 · What we did not know was RR. s hauling tecnic, so we did it the hard way. Unlike the European soft-iron pitons, they would not bend or come out of the rock if a climber fell. Original Vintage Chouinard Equipment Rurp Piton The rurp (Realised Ultimate Reality Piton) was originally designed to be hammered into hairline cracks. Die-forged Lost Arrow pitons. To take advantage of the tight settings re­sulting from piton holes a fine gradation of Hexes in the small to standard angle piton size range is provided. May 18, 2023 · Most pitons made in Europe, well into the 1960s, were made from mild steels. Tom: Re your mention of Italian Chouinard Lost Arrows. Seems that fat, spiral toothed pitons first appeared on the mass alpine meets of the Soviet Union in the 1960’s when Russian mountaineers had little choice then but to use them since they were the only ones the state provided. Chouinard Horizontal pitons c. Apr 6, 2017 · This Chouinard 3 inch bong piton was found on a great route on Longs Peak in the 1994. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023. Where a piton is necessary a fixed piton should be considered and documented in local guide books. Chouinard Equipment's first mail-order catalog came out - a one-page list of equipment and prices. By 1970 his company, Chouinard Equipment, was the premier climbing gear manufacturer in the United States, and pitons were by far its best-selling product. The two men carried the typical tools of the day: a long ice axe in one hand and an ice piton in the other, stabbed into the ice like a dagger. " 5 days ago · Chouinard had to exhale finally and separate the very high liability of Chouinard Equipment from the deep pockets of Patagonia. Frost’s rigid crampon design (~1965), with horizontal front points. 5 million per year, to protect and restore the environment. CHOUINARD LOST ARROW PITON SIGNED by 2: Fred Beckey and Conrad Anker Multiple pitons available (Chouinard, Yvon and Tom Frost, GPIW) Chessler Books Rock Climbing - Mountaineering - Exploration Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage USA Alpine Chouinard Piton / Crack Hammer / Ice Pick 1970’s at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Vintage Chouinard Equipment (eventually Patagonia) Piton Hammer. 1960's - 70's, 20th century metal, wood, leather 12. 1961. 95 - Item # HW24C-8596. (“soft iron” is a long-standing misnomer, as the pitons are steel, not iron). The theory was that, because the malleable iron was Tom Frost addressed the issue of piton scarring in a 1972 article in the American Alpine Journal, and the problem was also described in the 1972 Chouinard Equipment catalog, which introduced a new line of climbing nuts. ) The 1972 Chouinard Catalog has the following useful product information about pitons. Sep 17, 2022 · Chouinard, who drives a beaten-up Subaru with a surfboard strapped to the roof, says he hopes giving away the company “will influence a new form of capitalism that doesn’t end up with a few Sep 14, 2022 · Yvon Chouinard has forfeited ownership of the company he founded 49 years ago. 41 delivery in 2-4 days. Right from the start Nov 19, 2017 · The blade is tapered from the thick anvil and eye of the piton to its end where it’s very thin. 23. He built pitons at first, but when he realized the damage they were doing to the rock climbs he loved, he stopped making them Feb 17, 2025 · The old style Salewa Wart Hog shown in the early Chouinard catalogs name changed in 1975 from Wart Hog back to Spiral Piton. 99. Vintage Chouinard Piton Hammer - sporting goods - by owner - sale - craigslist Sep 12, 2016 · When Yvon Chouinard, the climber and environmentalist and the co-founder of the outdoor-apparel company Patagonia, spends days by himself at a house he owns in Moose, Wyoming, his wife, Malinda Before the invention of tri-cams, nuts, and other climbing protection devices, mountaineers and climbers used pitons to protect their ascents. Chouinard had started making pitons in the late 1950s, following John Salathe. Mar 27, 2018 · This Chouinard 3 inch bong piton was found on a great route on Longs Peak in the 1994. The piton must have been wailed on…it’s cracked on one side just forward of 6 days ago · In the mid-1950’s, Chouinard likely was inspired to make pitons with tough, steel allow by Yosemite climber, John Salathé, inventor of the modern piton. . Buy It Now +$4. Enter three people: Yvon Chouinard, Tom Frost and Doug Robinson. To this day theirgoggles are considered some of the best sports eye wear av Original Vintage Chouinard Equipment Hexentric The words "CAMP ITALY (number) '' and a diamond with "C" inside are staped on the shell surface. RURP™ Piton. All are made by Black Diamond Equipment, America’s leading piton manufacturer, in the traditional styles designed by John Salathé and Yvon Chouinard. ” In the 1975/1976 catalogue, the company introduced its own version, with sharper spiral ribs for greater holding power. The great advantage was considerable strength and security, easily re-usable and re-movable. Harvey only used this hammer a few times. Original Vintage Salewa Sticht Belay Plate Belay plates, or 'auto belayers' as they were sometimes called, took over from body belays around 1975 in the UK, a few years earlier on the continent. It defaced the rock forever. 25"l x 4. By 1970, Chouinard Equipment had become the largest supplier of climbing hardware in the U. Jun 6, 2024 · In the 1960s and 1970s, the Great Pacific Iron Works (USA), led by Yvon Chouinard and Tom Frost, produced complete sets of pitons—knifeblades, Lost Arrows, and angles (including bongs), and became the major piton supplier for the granite bigwall climbs around the world. Improvised from a Chouinard Knifeblade piton, this hook works surprisingly well. first Chouinard carabiner made. 2x Chouinard piton hammers circa 60s or 70s. 99 delivery. But in 1972, Chouinard and his business partner, Tom Frost, opened the Chouinard Equipment catalog with an essay urging readers to stop using pitons. Chouinard moved Lost Arrow production from Ventura to the Interalp/Camp factory in Italy in Original Vintage Chouinard Equipment Lost Arrow Lots of little legends came out of the 1960's Calafornian climbing scene and Lost Arrows were one of them. They were introduced in that 1972 catalog, the company’s first. Vintage Wood Chouinard Rock Climbing Piton Cleaning Hammer c. Three types of blade pitons are in common use today—Knifeblades, Bugaboos, and Lost Arrows. Our good friend, John McCall, bought this one and donated it to the collection. Since beaks were invented, the rurp has become fairly redundant. View Details. They came in sizes Sep 27, 2022 · Excessive pitons were soulless. And in 1975, the same team produced the now-extinct Crack-n-Up, a double-bladed, anchorshaped hard-steel device for the thinnest cracks. or Best Offer +$9. Feb 2, 2018 · Quality counts – From the first piton Yvon Chouinard made to the latest technologically driven clothing enhancement, Patagonia has pursued quality and relevance in its products. Full rack of rare Dave Rearick wooden chocks circa 1975. USD. However I can't speak for other early manufacturers like Dolt or Longware that made durable pitons. 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