Leeper
Bolt & Rivet Hangers

Ed Leeper made his first bolt hangers in 1962. The originals had a square bottom and are rarely seen. In 1964 he cut the square corner. In 1968, he made his hangers thicker and enlarged the carabiner hole. In 1972 he announced that he was discontinuing making bolt hangers so that he could focus on other items, although he made a few more for select friends up through 1984.

Bolt Hangers

355: Leeper Bolt Hanger

355: Leeper Bolt Hanger

↑ 355: Leeper Bolt Hanger

Made in USA [ca. 1964–1967].
1/4 in.
Thinner with smaller carabiner hole than post-1967 hangers. Removed from Toothpick Cave in 1991.

215: Leeper Bolt Hanger

215: Leeper Bolt Hanger

↑ 215: Leeper Bolt Hanger

Made in USA [1970s].
1/4 in.
1968 design: Thicker with larger carabiner hole.

251: Leeper Bolt Hanger

251: Leeper Bolt Hanger

↑ 251: Leeper Bolt Hanger

Made in USA [ca. 1964–1967].
3/8 in.
Thinner with smaller carabiner hole than post-1967 hangers.

262: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

262: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

262: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

↑ 262: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

Made in USA [1970s].
1/4 in.
Larger carabiner hole. Integrated Rawl Drive Bolt, suitable for hard rock only.

263: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

263: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

263: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

↑ 263: Leeper Rawl Drive Bolt Hanger

Made in USA [1970s].
5/16 in.
Larger carabiner hole. Integrated Rawl Drive Bolt, suitable for hard rock only.