Chouinard
Pitons
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.
I've split my Chouinard pitons, etc. into the following pages:
↑ 077: Chouinard Rurp
- Made in Ventura, California [ca. 1975].
- 10x26x105 mm.
↑ 076: Chouinard Lost Arrow
- Made in Ventura, California [1963–1964].
- 40x24x5 mm.
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 075: Chouinard Lost Arrow
- Made in Italy [ca. 1975].
- #8, 115x20x6.5 mm.
- Interalp Camp
↑ 130: Chouinard Bugaboo
- Made in Ventura, California [1970s].
- 45x23x3.3 mm.
- From Phil Lucas, 2023.
↑ 104: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1960s].
- 115x50 mm.
- One from Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 105: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
- 120x67 mm.
- eBay 2024.
↑ 106: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
- 110x85 mm.
- eBay 2024.
↑ 107: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
- 120x107 mm.
- eBay 2024.
↑ 108: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1960s].
- 115x87 mm.
- Aluminum
- From Michael Oatney, 2023.
↑ 109: Chouinard Bong
- Made in Salt Lake City, Utah [1970s].
- 120x107 mm.
- Aluminum