The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
268.2008.1
Leeper Piton
29/10/2008
Hermione Cooper
29/10/2008
Leeper piton. P shaped with round hanger hole.
metal
8(l) x 3(w) x 3.5(d) cms
1
Reads "LEEPER LMRA"
brown
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 one came from Lochaber Mountain Rescue Association 'LMRA'
29/10/2008
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009