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Paraphernalia

Reference Chart

The following chart provides a visual analysis of various types of rock climbing paraphernalia that were commonly used in the past 80 years in NW USA.

The chart gives an estimated date of original production, the business manufacturer, and the country of origin if known.

The third classification mentions the site where the paraphernalia was used and retrieved (if known).

This tour provides a glimpse of the unusual variety of old rock climbing paraphernalia that have been used in our region for many years.


A Select Tour of Various Types of Old Climbing Paraphernalia
Seq. Image Date, Mfg., Country & Description Location
1 Circa 1960s+. Stamp-cut and bent from thin 1/8" alloy steel and manufactured by Leeper, California USA. This bolt hanger was commonly used in the late 1960s and '70s. Various sites
2 Circa 1960s-1970s [?]. Made by local artisans and hand-cut from long strips of 90° aluminum corner stock. Rough cut 1/8" thick hangers with limited refinement. This type of fixed bolt hanger may occasionally be seen on less traveled climbs. Various sites
3 Circa early 1990s. Unusual bolt hanger made by N. Watt in USA from 1/4" aluminum stock. Product is stamp-cut, then bent and has some surface refinement. NW Oregon
4 Circa early 1990s. Double-eye bolt hanger made by N. Watt from 1/8" metal alloy stock. Product is stamp-cut with some surface refinement. NW Oregon
5 Circa early 1990s. Thick bolt hanger made by N. Watt from 1/4" metal alloy stock. Product is stamp-cut with some surface refinement. NW Oregon
6 Circa early 1990s. Thinner version of a bolt hanger made by N. Watt using 1/8" metal alloy stock. Product is stamp-cut with some surface refinement. NW Oregon
7 Circa 1960s-'70s. Stamp-cut and bent from thin 1/8" thick alloy steel and manufactured by Leeper, California USA. This bolt hanger was commonly used in the late 1960s and '70s. USA
MS Arch.
8 Circa early 1990s. Titanium bolt hanger made by N. Watt from 1/4" metal alloy stock. Product is stamp-cut with some surface refinement. USA
MS Arch.
9 Circa early 1990s. Made in Oregon from very flexible sheet metal. USA
MS Arch.
10 Circa 1930s+. Made by Marwa in Austria. Unmarked solid steel "D"-shaped carabiner commonly used between the 1930s-1950s. USA
MS Arch.
11 Circa 1940s+. These imprint-stamped quick-link carabiners were made by Cassin from solid steel and were used during the 1940s-1950s. USA
MS Arch.
12 Circa modern. Cassin solid steel carabiner. USA
MS Arch.