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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0023 a,b
- Description
- Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
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- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 10.5 x 160.5 cm
- Description
- Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
- Subject
- activities
- hiking
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0023 a,b
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the bo…
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- Title
- Climbing Boot
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20 x 11 x 30 cm
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the boot, sewn to the back. The sole has single clinkers around the forepart and around the heel; muggers in the centre and a single mugger in the centre of the heel; Tricouni nails (5 on the instep) and 4 on the outside opposite. There is a number “75360” written on the inside left ankle part of the boot.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1004 a,b
- Description
- Vic Kutschera's, with edgenails, leather laces, scuffed brown leather, ankle-high, squared toes, thick soles, edge nails around perimeter of soles and heels, small .8 cm square studs in middle and under arch, thin leather laces through 8 brass eyelets each side of soft folding tongue stitched to ea…
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- Title
- Climbing Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 10.8 x 30.1 cm
- Description
- Vic Kutschera's, with edgenails, leather laces, scuffed brown leather, ankle-high, squared toes, thick soles, edge nails around perimeter of soles and heels, small .8 cm square studs in middle and under arch, thin leather laces through 8 brass eyelets each side of soft folding tongue stitched to each side, inside unlined.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Vic Kutschera
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1004 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1007 a,b
- Description
- sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangu…
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- Title
- Climbing Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.8 x 10.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangular shape, single nails under arch.
- Subject
- sports
- outdoor
- climbing
- Paris family
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1007 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1084 a,b
- Description
- Leather hiking, climbing boots with eyelets and grommets, felt at ankle opening. Soles are heavily studded with Tricuni edge and sole studs.
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- Title
- Climbing Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Leather hiking, climbing boots with eyelets and grommets, felt at ankle opening. Soles are heavily studded with Tricuni edge and sole studs.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Douglas Crosby
- Credit
- Gift of Janice McGregor, Edmonton, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1084 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1137 a, b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with leather straps. Crampons marked: “ECKENSTEIN. Attenhofer. Zurich. 45”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 11.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with leather straps. Crampons marked: “ECKENSTEIN. Attenhofer. Zurich. 45”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- guiding
- Ernst Niederer
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1137 a, b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1143 a,b
- Description
- Pair of crampons, wrought steel with leather straps and steel buckles and rings. Stamped on front section: “Made in Italy”, “44” (size) and a dumbbell- like symbol, “1” on the reverse; on the rear section: “Grivel Courmayeur” within a circle and “Brevetto No ___”, “0” on the reverse.
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 10.0 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of crampons, wrought steel with leather straps and steel buckles and rings. Stamped on front section: “Made in Italy”, “44” (size) and a dumbbell- like symbol, “1” on the reverse; on the rear section: “Grivel Courmayeur” within a circle and “Brevetto No ___”, “0” on the reverse.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Don Hubbard
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1143 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1029 a,b
- Description
- Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1029 a,b
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Headcovering Hood
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.04.0046
- Date
- 1933 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0046
- Description
- A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck …
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- Title
- Headcovering Hood
- Date
- 1933 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 41.3 x 14.2 x 17.3 cm
- Description
- A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck is attached a long 59 cm canvas belt with small leather covered buckle at one end and metal grommets at the other. Inside front panel is completely lined with the same canvas material. Hole opening on the front shows evidence of another, green and ochre coloured, piece of fabric having been cut away, possibly a camouflage cloth covering the whole thing? Black cloth label inside front panel at bottom "Sporthaus Mizzi Langer-Kauba Wien VII"
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0046
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamel…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.4 (a) x 3.8 (a) x 6.1 (a) cm
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamelled round pin (2.2cm dia) with a silver coloured edge and raised decoration - a maple leaf and two shapes (an “S” shape and another line that follows the bottom curve of the “S”). The back of the pin has a maker’s mark and “STERLING.” The pin has a screw-on backing with teeth.
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1138 a, b
- Description
- Two metal pitons.
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- Title
- Piton
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Two metal pitons.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- guiding
- Ernst Niederer
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1138 a, b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1142
- Description
- Piton hammer, steel head, wood handle wrapped in tape with a looped rope and a swivel spring snap to serve as piton keeper.
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- Title
- Piton Hammer
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Piton hammer, steel head, wood handle wrapped in tape with a looped rope and a swivel spring snap to serve as piton keeper.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Don Hubbard
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1142
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1147 a,b
- Description
- Matching grey tweed trousers and vest. Trousers have front pleats and inside buttons for suspenders. Vest has grey satin back.
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- Title
- Suit
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; plastic; metal
- Description
- Matching grey tweed trousers and vest. Trousers have front pleats and inside buttons for suspenders. Vest has grey satin back.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss Guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1147 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1094 a,b
- Description
- Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentatio…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentation centre of cap (6.5x5.0) holes formed by lightening strikes.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount LeFroy
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1094 a,b
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1145
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1145
- Description
- Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 cm
- Description
- Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Tchir, South Slocan, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1145
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- Date
- 1933 – 1982
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1120 a-e
- Description
- Three summit note canisters. (a,b) glass jar 10.2x3.3 dia. with metal screw-on lid; (c) sardine can with lid completely cut out; (d,e) aluminum film canister with lid, 35.0 mm size, Ansco.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1933 – 1982
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Three summit note canisters. (a,b) glass jar 10.2x3.3 dia. with metal screw-on lid; (c) sardine can with lid completely cut out; (d,e) aluminum film canister with lid, 35.0 mm size, Ansco.
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1120 a-e
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- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1130 a,b
- Description
- Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
- Credit
- Gift of Colin Jones, Lake Louise, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1130 a,b
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1131
- Date
- 1932 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1131
- Description
- Metal (cigar) box with hinged lid. Black on outside, gold colured inside.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1932 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 13.3 cm
- Description
- Metal (cigar) box with hinged lid. Black on outside, gold colured inside.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Collie
- Wapta Icefield
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1131
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
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- Title
- Sun Goggles
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
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Topographical Model
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1050
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plaster; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1050
- Description
- Topographical representation of Mount Logan. Irregularly shaped plaster depiction of Mount Logan, Ogilvie Glacier, and base camps enroute to the summit, copper plaque blc 41.0x12.5 "MOUNT LOGAN" with scale and "modelled by Tom Hughes" "After R.L.Ross" 5 wooden slats across back for strength
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- Title
- Topographical Model
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plaster; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.5 x 86.6 cm
- Description
- Topographical representation of Mount Logan. Irregularly shaped plaster depiction of Mount Logan, Ogilvie Glacier, and base camps enroute to the summit, copper plaque blc 41.0x12.5 "MOUNT LOGAN" with scale and "modelled by Tom Hughes" "After R.L.Ross" 5 wooden slats across back for strength
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Logan
- Tom Hughes
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1050
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