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CMI Pitons


CMI began making pitons in 1963 in Denver Colorado.
Colorado mountain industries

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1963 CMI Offset Piton
from: Art Christiansen
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CMI 1964/1965 catalog
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1963 CMI Offset Piton
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CMI Thick Medium #125, two different lengths


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1963 CMI Offset Piton
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CMI 1963, Very Thin #121
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CMI pitons shown in the 1964 Sport Chalet catalog
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CMI Offset pitons

- The CMI 1965/1966 catalog shows the original set of 11 pitons are now down to 6 different pitons offered.

Offset piton #125 was added sometime between 1967 and 1975.
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CMI pitons from: Art McCarthy
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CMI 1975 catalog
Showing the #OP 125 piton
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CMI 1975 catalog
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CMI 34 steel angle piton
- Donated by: Paul Diefenderfer
- Original owner: Bill Sewrey

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Two CMI Crack Tacks located in the
​Bradford Washburn Museum, CO

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CMI 1964/1965 catalog
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CMI 1965/1966 catalog

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CMI 1975 catalog

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