Colorado and Wyoming climbing gear research, 1920s

Another chapter in my series on tools and techniques of climbing.

https://www.bigwallgear.com/p/usa-adoption-of-pitons-1920s-1939

The dawn of modern gear protected climbing in the USA.

Thanks, John! I’ve been reading your Mechanical Advantage Series as you’ve published them over the last couple of years…A truly remarkable effort that I thoroughly enjoy reading and always look forward to the next installment. Bravo!

Thanks for good words,  B rad.  It all started with a few revisions to an article I wrote in 1999 for Ascent, and has gotten a bit out of hand.  But I am enjoying learning all these details too.  Cheers