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“although everyone was issued with a Whillan’s Whammer, climbers tended to use their own”
He was referring to piton hammers / ice axes.
Although the Whammer had multiple uses; piton hammer, ice hammer, abseil device, beer bottle opener, plus several more, it was not a success and was consigned to the DIY department by many of those who owned one.
This particular one came from Troll who had produced the originals and is missing a wee bit at the bottom of the handle.
