Grabbed this retro rack from an old friend who is moving. I’m pretty hyped up metal is metal after all and all these old Hexes and nuts should be excellent (after I replace the 25+ yr old nylon). The rope off to the side… Well maybe it’ll be useful to tie something up but no way I’m trusting it. Plus it’s thick and heavy as fuck.

Bonus pics of some excellent bits:

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Old school friends… Need a lil cleaning Classic literature Stricht plates… One of the first actual belay devices. Made in “West Germany” Giant T nut. Back when climbing gear was just chunk of metal you found.