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RocktoRock
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 7, 2015 - 10:46am PT
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*Final Update: Thank you to everyone who helped out in identifying and pricing all of these really cool Items. I ended up selling the majority to another gentleman named Jesse. So I believe he will be piecing out the collection further. If you have any questions about it then please talk to him. @ jsmathey@gmail.com
Updated again with more pictures 8-9-15*Found a few more things
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Hey I'm sorry if I posted this to the wrong area, I was over at mountain project and they said I should post up on here to see if anyone is interested in this before I go the ebay route.
Alright I was a little rushed when I posted this the first time so here is a little more information on the items, why I'm posting them as well as more pictures.
So, I was asked by a friend to see if I could sell these for him, they where given to him by a lady who was moving and whose husband died (apparently many years ago) I'm not sure on the rest of the story but that may explain the like new quality of most of these items. They literally look like someone went to Seattle bought several thousand dollars worth of equipment in the 1970's went home used a few of them once (maybe.) and then they got put in a box and have been sitting there ever since.
Anyway, He has A. far less patience then I do and B. wanted someone who knew how to put things up online to give a shot at selling them.
So I am hoping to sell them without even putting them on Ebay (going through paypal still though) and I'm giving you guys the first shot at it before I do (if I have to). If you have any questions please let me know !
same stuff different angle
New Pictures ___
I just feel like I'm photobombing the post....I hope I'm not.
Anchors Titons
_More New Pictures 8-9-15___
Here are a few counts for everything .
Stoppers:
1.0 weight 7
1.5 weight 3
2.0 weight 9
2.5 weight 2
3.0 weight 6
3.5 weight 3
4.0 weight 3
4.5 4
5.0 2
5.5 3
6.0 2
6.5 3
7.0 2
7.5 3
8.0 2
8.5 3
Total 114
Carabiners
24 r. robbin 3000 lb
38 chouinard 4000lb
62 chouinard 2200kp
8 smc alum
1 smc
1 chouinard 2100 kg
Total 134
Lost Arrow Pinions
9 total
Crack n ups (the anchor shaped items I believe)
3 6's
3 5's
3 4's
5 3's
1 2
7 friends
20 drillls
6 warthogs w/ratchet
10 pegs
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I am interested in the Climax, one of the Dolt hangers and a factory drilled #8 Hexentric (top stamped) as I have most of the rest of your gear already. I will pm you and start the negotiation.
If the small red items in the plastic in the sixth picture are belay seats , I would be interested in one of those too.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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That looks like a Dolt Cobra hook near the Dolt hangers.....
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Looks like a Chouinard Skyhook to me.
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mastadon
Trad climber
crack addict
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Yer prolly right.....
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Sanderson's values appear top-dollar valuations, though I'm more familiar with values of some items than others.
The value of these ice-hammers on eBay depends on the condition and on carefully photographing and spelling out the things that people look for: for instance, playing up the "Chouinard" name and diamond symbol (a crisp photo of the name on the handle is helpful). A clear photo of the tooth configuration also helpful).
One such hammer, scuffed with a couple paint stains sold for only 72 bucks a month ago. About 100+ bucks is typical, depending on who happens to be bidding and on exactly what year and model the hammer is (teeth configuration, e.g., changed slighty from time to time). You might, just, get 150....
I'd buy the Warthogs (looks like you have six?) but to me they are not worth Sanderson's estimate of 50 bucks, I'll pay about 20+ each. If you can get more, go for it. I'd pay 15 each for the three longest Lost Arrows (that's about 75% retail). Again, if you can get more, go for it.
I'll be out of town over the weekend. PM me if interested.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Hi - Thank you for offering all this..
I'm down for:
-Dolt Hanger
-Snow Saw
-Aluminum water bottle
I'd like a few more things but I'll chill and give others a chance.
I'm ready to pay....
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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I'm pretty sure that plain aluminum bottle is a stove fuel bottle, made by Sigg, not Chouinard. I have one somewhere. The red anodized ones are Sigg, too, I recall.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Thanks - still interested (in bottle).
Dig it!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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While off the taco,for a few days, I saw this post too.
Wow what a cool stash of gear!
Three things come to mind, an ex store owner/Manager,
a stolen hoard,(Sorry, but that tag reads - "must be removed"... as in Warehouse inventory tag, before computers, that's how it was kept track of)
Or some very sad story that none of it is used.
I wish for many things , that I can't afford. but really feel that a lot of this gear should be bought up by supertopians.
Time, I have lots of it seems (I hope;-p) - money not so much , like everyone, mostly.
That said I will wait till the best and still serviceable has been picked, I need modern shoes and a mohonk fund for the fall so as I said no Dolt hooks or hangers, no Hammers or death jugs, (if you ever traversed with those, hey Clint what was the Jerry-rig fix for that?)
For the Gnome. ;(
Anyway a bump and a dream of a good home for what can and should go up ,
Not on EBay but some thing on the big stone
anyone buying it all in one go!
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otisdog
Big Wall climber
Sierra Madre & McGee Creek, Ca.
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I'd like a pair of yellow jumars and the hammer with the leather holder and purple tether.
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RocktoRock
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2015 - 08:23am PT
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I have tried to respond to each of you guys let me know if I missed anyone !
Thank you for all of the interest
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RocktoRock
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 8, 2015 - 09:02am PT
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@ Gnome ofthe Diabase
I hope they weren't stolen =/, as far as I know the gentleman who owned it all died, I'm not sure if it was tragic or not. His wife who my friend got these items from basically put them all in boxes Years and Years ago, and never looked at them again until she was moving. Which is how my friend was given them.
I would love someone to just say I'll take them all hah!
and I have to say that your reply was pretty darn near poetic sir. Thanks for that
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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A wonderful collection of gear, that could keep you busy on EBay for some time.
Although it seems logical to sell it directly with payment through PayPal, your anonymity does raise a "red-flag" since EBay has built in protection for both buyers & sellers.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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If the red cord has incremental crimped metal markers then it was used for avalanche rescues. The cord was trailed behind the climber/skier...simply follow the cord.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Interested in the crack'n ups... just sent message...
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Thanks for the additional photos and story.
I will identify several of the items in the new photos.
Chouinard Climaxe. Basically a short handled version of their regular axe. These were only made for 1 year or so, because the head was too light. Some people used them anyway, by wrapping lead around the head to increase the weight.
Chouinard Stoppers. The half sizes and straight sides date them to around 1977.
The tag (from 1980) is not an original manufacturer's tag, but a customer service tag from REI, and it is for the yellow Jumars, which lines up with the 1980 date. Probably the yellow Jumars were ordered for this person and he came to pick them up.
Chouinard Hexcentrics on perlon (and a couple of Chouinard Stoppers on perlon). The symmetric design of the hexes dates them to 1972-74 or so.
The ratchet is for placing the Chouinard ice screws. (1977 - early 80s)
The warthogs you just pound straight in.
(To take them out, insert ice axe pick in eye and try to turn).
It's called avalanche cord.
SMC 1/4" bolt hanger, chrome-moly steel. More fragile than their later thicker stainless steel version.
Rawl 1/4" x 1.5" stud bolts. Still usable for aid climbing, but the shorter 1/4" x 1" are faster to place.
Silva compass, a quality brand.
Swiss Army Knife. (Brand still exists today). This is a fairly basic model.
Candle lantern, and 3 Sigg aluminum fuel bottles
Chouinard Supergaitors. These date to 1976-78. (I used these myself, back in the day).
The two nylon wheels in the lower left are SMC pulleys, meant to be inserted into SMC oval carabiners.
Sticht Seilbremse. A belay/rappel device.
Hiebler ascender (one piece of the pair), made by Salewa. These are not seen very often; the pair is probably worth over $100. Use ebay for these.
Leeper nut pick.
Chouinard Crack-N-Ups. ~1976. Check ebay for value
Fifi hook, made by Salewa. Similar models are still made/sold today.
MSR stove, early model. Probably still works. Many of these were made and used, but might have collector value.
Where are you located?
You really should put the more valuable stuff up on ebay.
I'm slightly interested in the gray Jumars (I still use a pair and they are fairly worn), the Chouinard rock hammer (I use one just like it, but am worried it might break someday, but I'm not willing to pay the $80-100 yours is worth, so you'd better sell it to someone else!), and a couple of the 1972 Chouinard biners.
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RocktoRock
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 11, 2015 - 01:41am PT
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@ Fritz
Well, I wish I could dispel that fear mate but not a whole lot I can do there. It is the internet after all eh ?
@ Timid Top Rope
Yes it does !
and @ Roots
I don't think it ever got used actually ! But the story behind that would be pretty neat.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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Aug 11, 2015 - 02:59am PT
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Those drilled hexes are gold. They were only made for a year or two before Frost went for a lesser thinner walled version. Don't give those up easily. I'd personally pay upwards of $50 for that #11. The set is worth at least $100. They would go right on my rack rather than a collection, though ( they don't look 'right' so shiny like that!)
Those crack n ups are also worth a bit-very rare, as most non collector versions would have been converted to beaks in the 80's and 90's.
Ps, don't use those thin walled SMC bolt hangars. Many of those were defective and would crack during placement or first load. Also, the. Smallest split shank Rawl volts are 1 1/4", not 1" as mentioned above.
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