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Dexter / Collins
BRURP


10/2022 - Tom visits the rock gym and shows me a tiny piton that he has on his keychain. The keychain that is also sporting a bronze Dolt Littlepeg!!

Info from Tom Taber:

- Lee Dexter -

Californian.
Went to Northern Arizona University.
Gifted climber.
Taught college in Albuquerque.
More of a mountaineer.
Ladies loved him.
Partnered with Scott Baxter at the Alpine in Flagstaff.
Lee made the BRURP on summer vacation with Collins circa 1969.
BRURP - Beyond Realized Ultimate Reality Piton.
Hardened to 55 to 57 rockwell.
12 were made.


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Manufacturer mark: Dexter / Collins
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BRURP and a Chouinard RURP (size comparison)
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