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- History provided by Todd Swain

Nester Super Screws were made by Ed Nester of Princeton, NJ circa 1970. Contemporaries of Ed’s have told me between 35 and 50 were made total.

The pound in - screw out pitons were made in two lengths: 7.25" and 8.25"

Ed died in a climbing accident in 1978.

photo by: Todd Swain 

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Nester Super Screw shown on ebay 3/2021

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Climbing magazine  - January 1971

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Summit magazine - January/February 1971

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Nester Super Screw info and letters provided by Gary Storrick

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MSR Newsletter dated February 1971

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