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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 14, 2012 - 11:53pm PT
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I just picked up a couple of Gendarme Nuts including a hex. Does anyone know how many of the hex shape were produced as this is the first one that I have come across.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sep 10, 2012 - 10:57am PT
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Nutstory Bump...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 10, 2012 - 11:01am PT
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Document the stories now! They're getting old and fading in most people's memories.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Sep 10, 2012 - 12:40pm PT
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"Old and fading" like the webbing on the Iron Hawk momento.
Seriously, Grosseman, can't you find anything better to do than faff around trying to place a cam in the dark? Facetiously, I meant facetiously, not seriously.
Great story, good bump. Combine this thread with others like my Hexcentric Life thread (other suggestions appreciated, folks) and we are all weaving the fabric of this sport's history.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Sep 26, 2012 - 10:19am PT
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I am sorry Steve, two times sorry… There is not any Gendarme hex in the Nuts Museum and… I have never heard about these beautiful chocks… I thought that I knew all about the Gendarme Nuts. For sure the Nuts Story is a never ending quest…
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Yes but we are hot on their trail...
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Topper Wilson
Trad climber
Pueblo, CO
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Steve G,
Gendarme nuts likely came from the climbing store "The Gendarme" at Seneca Rocks, W.VA. I believe John Markwell had a series of hexes and stoppers made in the mid to late 70's. I think they were made from aircraft aliminum, but I don't think many were sold. Chouinard made stoppers that had a more approriate angle (not as steep) and when the Hexentrics came out with a design that allowed for better camming, John may have just let his line go. Though John retired a few years ago, I'm sure you can reach him through the Seneca Rocks Climbing School; he loves to talk.
Topper
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Topper- thanks for weighing in about the Gendarme Nuts. Try to get the man himself to post on this thread as I would love to hear his story. Hard to compete with the Chouinard extrusions and more granite friendly Stopper taper but the drive to actually make and sell nuts was very rare and special.
I would really like to connect with John so that I can put together a complete set of Gendarme nuts for the Oakdale Climbers Festival 2014 where I would like to lay the evolution of nuts on display for all to appreciate as I did for the various piton makers this year. The history of when and why completes the nutstory as my Corsican friend like to say.
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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There is nothing better than a great nut placement!
Am I nuts?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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It takes balls to use a micronut at the crux of a traditionally protected 13b/c!!!!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 10, 2012 - 04:23pm PT
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Nice shot!
What no Screamer on the wire?!?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Nov 10, 2012 - 05:06pm PT
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Those darn boulderers don't need no stinking screamers!!! This is Ben H same guy who just sent dream catcher
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 21, 2013 - 02:44pm PT
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Kids these days, they just don't value a runout! LOL
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Jan 21, 2013 - 07:52pm PT
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Bump for hardcore climber gear!
Sometimes I will lead older routes on passive gear only. It help me appreciate those that put the routes up, and the technology that we enjoy today.
But I will admit it makes me preeeety nervous. Ha!
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justthemaid
climber
Jim Henson's Basement
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Jan 22, 2013 - 09:35am PT
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Another bump for relevant climbing content.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 17, 2013 - 02:26pm PT
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One of my favorite bumps...
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SuperTopo on the Web
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Let us know!