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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 28, 2014 - 01:45pm PT
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This piece of history with letter of authenticity from Bonnie Kamps has go to be worth at least the value of the stove leg piton Chessler has offered for $1,500, and goes to the most worthy cause of saving lives.
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ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
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Nov 28, 2014 - 04:14pm PT
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Well done. Congrats to the buyer and the ASCA. A win for all.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Nov 28, 2014 - 04:23pm PT
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Thanks to Bonnie Kamps for donating it to help ASCA
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Nov 29, 2014 - 10:38am PT
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NICE!
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Nov 29, 2014 - 05:10pm PT
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Awesome!
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Thank to all involved for making it available! Luckily, this important piece of North American climbing history will be preserved for the public.
Had a great email exchange with Bonnie recently. She is a woman of integrity and I appreciate that. It's a value I cherish deeply.
To be clear this piton was used by Bob Kamps and Dave Rearick on The Diamond FA. It was not used on The Nose as originally mentioned. Regardless, D1 was a major climb and warrants the attention it receives.
Support The ASCA when you can....
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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The Rearick piton being an early one was likely formed and shaped from flat sheet stock and the later one looks to have been formed from angle stock if the spine has a well defined line along it as it appears to.
You can readily see the advantage in durability produced by the welding around the eye which makes Dolt angles unique in their craftsmanship. Chouinard, SMC and CMI all used a beefy rivet instead producing a less expensive but ultimately less durable product.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Thanks for the insight Steve - wonderful information.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Russ - fair question...the answer is YES. Not sure where or when but it'll happen. Been working towards my museum goal for 15 years, probably need at least another 10 as I am primarily self funded.
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