Ice pitons

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Diagram from 1972 ‘Mountain Rescue’
Description
Tubular drive-in ice pitons. Six holes round tube and karabiner ring attached through hole at top. Wedged at tip.
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mrs Jean Green
Number of Objects:
2
Related Items:
Provenance:
Well rusted and well used, these two ice pitons are a fine example of the ‘ homemade’ world of mountaineering in the 1950/60’s, a time when gear shops were few and far between and climbers went to work in the shed to create their own gear. Threaded ice screws didn’t appear until 1960/61 indicating that these two fellas pre date that. They are hammer in, hack out variety – hard work and time consuming – the super, fast screws of the future were still a dream away.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
metal
Maker:
Colour:
brown
Dimensions:
28(l) x 6(circumference) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
324.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
12/11/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Snow & Ice Climbing
Location
Location:
Current Location
Bohuntin
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
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