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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 14, 2010 - 10:06am PT
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Ken- I should be here so write me off line and I'll get contact info to you! A visit would be fun!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 14, 2010 - 10:32am PT
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Waitsfan graciously sold her collection to me recently and I will start a dedicated vintage hardware thread when I have the time. Some really nice pitons in that trove!
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James flythe
Sport climber
Spotsylvania
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dear sirs, was wondering if you could give me any info on some antique Austrian pitons that belonged to my father. Can send better images to an email address. I may be interested in parting with them, as I'm old, and fat, and don't climb anymore. Thanks, Jamie
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
From Panorama City, CA
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That carabiner in the photo above made me think about Gerry Cunningham's invention of the 'triangular' carabiner in 1947. I haven't been able to find out much about it except scant info searching. Does anyone know the history?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Does this qualify as a piton? Placed by Maestri/Egger on Cerro Torre in 1959.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Hey James-I would be interested in buying your dad's hardware if you can send me some photos. As best I have been able to determine, pitons of this era that are stamped MADE IN AUSTRIA without any other markings were made by Austrialpin.
That is a Gerry carabiner and I haven't been able to find out much about its history.
If you want to contact me my email is: scgrossman (at) msn(dot)com
Cheers
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