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Mountain Technology
Ice Anchors

Hugh McNicholl founded Mountain Engineering in Glasgow, Scotland in 1979. In 1980 he renamed the company Mountain Technology oand moved it to Glenscoe Scotland. They were bought by Hugh Banner in the 2004, and soon both were out of business.

Ice Pitons

408: Mountain Technology Wart Hog

408: Mountain Technology Wart Hog

408: Mountain Technology Wart Hog

↑ 408: Mountain Technology Wart Hog

Made in Scotland [1980s].
Weight: 151 g.
Overall Length: 229 mm.
Effective size: 180x11 mm.
Drive–in, screw–out with conical tip.
Painted steel.
No markings.
From Mike Gerbman, 2025.

Ice Screws

285: Mountain Technology Ice Screw

285: Mountain Technology Ice Screw

285: Mountain Technology Ice Screw

↑ 285: Mountain Technology Ice Screw

Made in Scotland [ca. 2000].
Weight: 149 g.
Overall Length: 150 mm.
Effective size: 120x16 mm.
Steel tube with painted eye plate.
No permanent markings, only stickers.
From Miles Bradshaw, 2025.