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Climbing Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1158
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1158
- Description
- A hand-forged, thin-blade piton for micro cracks called a ‘RURP’ an acronym for Realized Ultimate Reality Piton. The tapered blade is short and fine on the end; there is a hole on the wider, thicker end, for rings. Engraved with “LONGWARE” and also “G”. Only a remnant of what was most likely an “H”…
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- Title
- Climbing Piton
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.60 x 3.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-forged, thin-blade piton for micro cracks called a ‘RURP’ an acronym for Realized Ultimate Reality Piton. The tapered blade is short and fine on the end; there is a hole on the wider, thicker end, for rings. Engraved with “LONGWARE” and also “G”. Only a remnant of what was most likely an “H” is discernible.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1158
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
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- Date
- 1954
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1045
- Description
- Braided rope made from an unknown fibre, which is secured with an alpine coil in a large loop. The ends are wrapped with a string to keep them from fraying.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Braided rope made from an unknown fibre, which is secured with an alpine coil in a large loop. The ends are wrapped with a string to keep them from fraying.
- Subject
- Mexico
- women
- Mt. Victoria
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1045
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Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1117%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another t…
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- Title
- Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 44 x 33 cm
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another two grommets at the top, and a braided heavy-duty nylon lace for tightening and securing the gaiter to the calf. One gaiter has blue, waterproof patches sewn around both top grommets with green thread, also has one blue patch sewn with green thread on the outside and one on the inside; the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secured on one side only. The other gaiter has only one blue patch on the top, one dislodged and bent grommet hanging on the nylon lace, the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secure.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1276
- Date
- 1988
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1276
- Description
- blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- 1988
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
- Subject
- UIAA
- mountaineering
- climbing
- Jon
- Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1276
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Commemorative Certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1019%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 diffe…
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- Title
- Commemorative Certificate
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 different people. Small crest centre right pasted on certificate, stapled to a stencilled likeness of the Virgin Mary on fabric glued to paper (b) envelope (19.2x26.6) brown business envelope "The N.C.O. or Constable I/c., Royal Canadian Mounted police" "Banff Alta" handwritten, also stamped signature of commissioner R.C.M. Police, and "O.H.M.S."
- Credit
- Gift of Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1174 a,b
- Description
- A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring …
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of crampons with one piece of cotton twill binding with metal closure attached to one of the side rings. They are made from one piece of metal and cut-out with four points, the centre bar is split and turned down. At the centre two pieces go off at right angles and curve upward with a ring for bindings at each end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Stamped on top “44” in between “ER”, the rest is indiscernible, “HAMMERWEK FULPMES” followed by “45” and underneath the mid-portion cutout that has been turned down “MUSTERSCHUTZ GES. GESCH.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Lizzie Rummel
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1174 a,b
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Drawers Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1007
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.1025%20a-d
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Title
- Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Credit
- Gift of Hector Elliott, Cremona, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1020 a, b
- Description
- A metal hand compass (a) in a brown leather case (b) into which the compass fits perfectly. The case has “MADE IN GERMANY” stamped in ink on the inside. The compass is two-sided; one side is calibrated for a directional compass and one side is for measuring inches to miles and nautical miles (on ma…
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- Title
- Hand Compass
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- A metal hand compass (a) in a brown leather case (b) into which the compass fits perfectly. The case has “MADE IN GERMANY” stamped in ink on the inside. The compass is two-sided; one side is calibrated for a directional compass and one side is for measuring inches to miles and nautical miles (on maps). The compass is suspended on a central pivot with a metal ring on the top. The compass has a round face covered by hard clear plastic; the body of the compass is metal. The bottom of the compass is elongated with a point at the end where a small wheel is riveted onto the body. This compass wheel is used for measuring distances (land miles or nautical miles) on maps. On the directional side of the compass face the background is white and the letters and numbers are blue. The magnetic compass needle is half silver, half blue. The face dial is calibrated in degrees starting with 0, every 10 degrees marked to 330, completing the 360 degrees; N, E, S, and W and the lines marking them from the centre are in bold face blue N/E, S/E, S/W and N/W are in blue but smaller lettering. On the opposite side of the compass the outer ring is blue and the inner ring is orange, the background is white with the degrees in black; the needle is black also. The outer “inches to miles” compass has 39 on the top and every fifth degree is calibrated to 3, then 6, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 where it comes full circle to the top at 39. The inner “Nautical Miles” starts with 0 at the top and every 10th degree is marked in succession by 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, until it comes full circle to 0. The word “GERMANY” is printed at the bottom of the compass.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1020 a, b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1082 a-f
- Description
- (a,b) Pair of black leather hiking boots with 7 lace eyelets and hooks. Felt around opening. Tricuni nails on soles. Very heavy boots. Very well used. (c,d) Wood and metal adjustable shoe trees. (e,f) Brown leather hiking boots with 6 eyelets and hooks, hard rubber soles. Stamped on sole: "…
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 11.5 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- (a,b) Pair of black leather hiking boots with 7 lace eyelets and hooks. Felt around opening. Tricuni nails on soles. Very heavy boots. Very well used. (c,d) Wood and metal adjustable shoe trees. (e,f) Brown leather hiking boots with 6 eyelets and hooks, hard rubber soles. Stamped on sole: "Innsbruk Bergsohle".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Elizabeth Rummel
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Fulton, Vancouver, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1082 a-f
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- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
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Horizontal Piton
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on …
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- Title
- Horizontal Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.0 x 26.7 cm
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; antler; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1114
- Description
- Small hunting knife with antler handle, “Griffon” engraved in blade. Sheath of leather and metal with seam on one side.
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- Title
- Hunting Knife
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; antler; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Small hunting knife with antler handle, “Griffon” engraved in blade. Sheath of leather and metal with seam on one side.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1114
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. f…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 75 x 30 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. from the metal head. A screw is embedded in the wooden shaft 25.5cm from the pointed metal tip.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haym…
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 118.5 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haymarket London".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Abbot Pass
- Philip Abbot
- Credit
- Gift of Tebor Bodi, Winnipeg, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
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- Date
- 1917 – 1932
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1021
- Description
- Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois …
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1917 – 1932
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 87.7 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois Simon & FIS Chamony Mont-Blanc". Other side of pick: "Modele G.H.M. 3013". Thin leather thong is tied and wrapped to shaft.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- skiing
- Mount McKinley
- Erling Strom
- Credit
- Gift of Erling Strom, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1021
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