Chouinard
Pitons & Bongs

Chouinard Equipment started producing equipment in 1957, By the late 1980s, the company had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Former Chouinard Equipment employees purchased the company assets in 1989, and formed Black Diamond.

Rurps

"RURP" stands for "Realized Ultimate Reality Piton." Chouinard developed the Rurp in 1959 to fit the thin seams found in Yosemite's walls. The earlier ones were to be strung with cord. Wired Rurps were introduced ca. 1984.

077: Chouinard Rurp

077: Chouinard Rurp

077: Chouinard Rurp

↑ 077: Chouinard Rurp

Made in USA [ca. 1975].
10x26x105 mm.

Lost Arrows

076: Chouinard Lost Arrow

↑ 076: Chouinard Lost Arrow

Made in USA [1963–1964].
40x24x5 mm.
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

075: Chouinard Lost Arrow

↑ 075: Chouinard Lost Arrow

Made in Italy [ca. 1975].
#8, 115x20x6.5 mm.
Interalp Camp

Knifeblades

130: Chouinard Knifeblade

↑ 130: Chouinard Knifeblade

Made in USA [1970s].
Thick, 45x23x3.3 mm.
Donated by Phil Lucas, 2023.

Bongs

104: Chouinard Bong

↑ 104: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1960s].
115x50 mm.
One from Michael Oatney, 2023.

105: Chouinard Bong

↑ 105: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
120x67 mm.

106: Chouinard Bong

↑ 106: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
110x85 mm.

107: Chouinard Bong

↑ 107: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
120x107 mm.

108: Chouinard Bong

↑ 108: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1960s].
115x87 mm.
Aluminum
From Michael Oatney, 2023.

109: Chouinard Bong

↑ 109: Chouinard Bong

Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
120x107 mm.
Aluminum