The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
267.2008.1
Leeper Piton
29/10/2008
Hermione Cooper
29/10/2008
Leeper piton. P shaped with round hanger hole.
metal
9(l) x 4(w) x 4(d) cms
1
Inscription reads "**ONDA 515 BO 3598 MADE IN ITALY" Two crossed ice axes with the letters
"( *VEL) MONT BLANC"
brown
Italy
Named after Ed Leeper, a climber from Colorado, leepers have a unique 'Z' section with excellent holding power when placed correctly. They were - and still are - popular for winter climbing in Scotland as the two sharper edges of the 'Z' section 'bite' really well in icy cracks. This shorter version of the leeper is a copy of the original and we suspect, not such good quality. It's one of the many collected, and used by Mick Tighe over the years.
29/10/2008
rusty
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009