Vintage Ice Axes

For a while now I have been wanting to share photographs of some of my older outdoor equipment, this gear has been aquired over the years.  Since we moved into our new house last Spring, things in the gear department have been a little out of reach.  Slowly I have been getting the gear area organized and soon enough I will be able to share some of the fun outdoors toys in my collection.  For now I wanted to share a photo of my friend Dave Getchell's vintage ice axe collection as a way to kick off the series to come.  This photo was shot in Camden, ME this past summer but I thought it would be appropriate to share now given that winter is upon us and the ice and snow is in... for the moment at least.  Some of Dave's collection include a Mid 70's Royal Robbins Alpelit, an original Lowe Hummingbird(s) and a Choinard North Wall fiberglass shaft Ice Axe.  Thanks to Dave for sharing his gear with me and also for teaching me a little about climbing in the Camden Hills and NH.