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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2011 - 12:55am PT
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Yes, Jaybro pretty much nailed it.
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climber23
Ice climber
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Tricouni is based in Switzerland and is one of the world’s oldest Outdoor brands. In fact, George Mallory used Tricouni nails on his Everest climb in 1924. Tricouni is introducing a new gripping device (crampon?) for winter 2012-13.
http://www.tricouni.com
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Back in the Tricouni days you didn't have to bring a cigg. lighter with you.
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go-B
climber
2 Timothy 1:9-10
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<):{>
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roy
Social climber
NZ -> SB,CA -> Zurich
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Nice history piece on the Tricouni website. They were still popular in the NZ mountains in the 1970s. Crossing downed trees on steep slopes in the pouring rain. A tricouni in each instep was just enough to keep you from the e-ticket ride down the mossy tree trunk. I can see why they still sell to lumberjacks.
Cheers, Roy
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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For people that have never seen nailed boots here is a great example.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 3, 2012 - 06:38pm PT
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Steve, did you do Turning Point in those?
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I would have had to name it The Grinding Point. LOL
I did have my metal on granite moment on the Turning Point when my full steel shank Galibier aid boots became so worn that the shank was exposed making a really poor free climbing boot frightening. The slab section on the last pitch of the Muir is trivial but not that day.
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