West Australian Oldies' Climbing Group Nails for Boots

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The
West Australian Oldies' Climbing Group
Some Old Boot Nailing Methods

Long before 'PAs' and the modern 'Sticky' climbing bootees were invented and developed, rock climbers used very heavy leather boots with special 'nails' fitted to the soles and heels. Most of the Oldies began their climbing careers wearing boots fitted with these 'nails' and this is where you can find out a little about the 'nails' and the configurations used.
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Some Methods of Boot Nailing

The combination used for this method is overlapping clinkers at toe and rim of heel, ditto spaced evenly down sides to waist and around the heel. Tricouni type 1 or 2 in waist, muggers in center of sole and one in heel.

This combination consists of overlapping clinkers at toes, pairs down sides, singles all around the heel. Muggers in center of sole and one in heel.

This method has a combination of types 1 or 2 Tricounis throughout.

This method has toes and heels exactly as method No 2. Types 1 or 2 Tricounis spaced down the sides and three in the center of the instep. Muggers in the center of the sole, and one in the heel.

This method has three Tricouni type No 6 around the toes. Five Tricouni type No 5 down the sides. Tricounis types No 1 or 2 in the waist, the center of the soles and around the heels

This method has single clinkers around the forepart. Small heel clinkers around the heels. Muggers in the center of the sole, and a single mugger in the center of the heel.

This method has Tricouni No 7 around the soles. Clinkers and malleable serrated capping on the heels.

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Flat Crown Heel Nail. Weight: Large, 2½ oz. per doz. Small, 1½ oz. per doz.

Bernina Sole Nail. Weight: 1 ¼ oz. per doz.

Heel Corner Nail. Weight: ½ oz. per pair.

High Crown Toe Nail. Weight:
2 oz. per doz.

Mont Blanc Edge Nail. Weight: 4 ½ oz. per doz.

Ski Hob Nail. Weight: ¼ oz. per doz.

Triple Hob Nail. Weight: 1 ½ oz. per doz.

Small Kreuzberg Centre Nail. Weight: 2 oz. per doz.

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Clinkers

Ortler Clinker. Weight: Large, 3 oz. per doz. Small, 1¾ oz. per doz.

Special Clinker. Weight: 2 oz. per doz.

Long Headed Modified Everest Clinker pic

Long Headed Modified Everest Clinker. Weight:
2 ¾ oz. per doz.

Standard Alpine Clinker. Weight:
2 ½ oz. per doz.

Modified Everest Clinker. Weight:
2 ½ oz. per doz.

Long Headed Flat Crown Clinker. Weight: 3 ½ oz. per doz.

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Muggers

Normal Mugger. Weight: Large, 1½ oz. per doz. Small, 1 oz. per doz.

New Large Mugger. Weight:
2 oz. per doz.

New Small Mugger. Weight:
1 ½ oz. per doz.

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Tricounis

No1 Tricouni.
Weight: 2 ¼ oz per doz.

No2 Tricouni.
Weight: 2 ¼ oz per doz.

No5 Tricouni.
Weight: 6 oz per doz.

No6 Tricouni.
Weight: 6 oz per doz.

No7 Tricouni -
New Heavy Type.
Weight: 13 oz per doz.

No9 Tricouni Center Nail.
Weight: 3 ¾ oz per doz.

No10 Tricouni Center Nail.
Weight: 2 ¾ oz per doz.

Tricouni Ski Sole Guard.
Weight: 2 ½ oz per doz.

Tricouni Heel Plate. Weight: 8 oz per pair.

Tricouni Heel Plate Replacement. Weight: 7 oz per doz.

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Misc

Mont Blanc Heel Plate.
Weight: 6 ½ oz. per pair.

Malleable Serrated Capping for
Front Edge of Heels.
Weight: 2 oz. per foot.

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If you would like to climb with the Oldies, or for further information, contact:
Dave James at Hamilton Hill, WA -
9430-8601 or
dcjames@iinet.net.au