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Belt Equipment Holder
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
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- Title
- Belt Equipment Holder
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1081 a-d
- Description
- Four aluminum carabiners linked together, a combination of spring latch loaded closure system: (a) a D-ring aluminum carabiner (10.0x4.5cm high) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then raised in block lettering “BREVETTE S G D G”, and then “G” engraved, on op…
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- Title
- Carabiner
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Four aluminum carabiners linked together, a combination of spring latch loaded closure system: (a) a D-ring aluminum carabiner (10.0x4.5cm high) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then raised in block lettering “BREVETTE S G D G”, and then “G” engraved, on opposite side in raised lettering, “P. ALLAIN” on the opposite side.(b) a D-ring aluminum carabiner (10.5x5.0cm high) with non-locking gate mechanism; on one side engraved “H” and then in raised block lettering “BREVETTE S G D G”, and then “G”, on opposite side in raised lettering, “P. ALLAIN 1600 Kg” on the opposite side.(c) An oval-shaped aluminum carabiner (10.0x5.0cm high) with non-locking gate mechanism; “BEDAYN CALIFORNIA” engraved on side.(d) a D-ring aluminum carabiner (11.5.x6.0cm high) with a screw-locking ring mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H G”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1081 a-d
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1084 a-c
- Description
- Three small rope ladders with metal bars for steps; two ladders are the same type and appear to be handmade:(a) (118.5cm with nylon cord extension 168.0) Three metal bars with thick white nylon rope threaded through the holes in the bars and tied in knots. There is a metal hook (written in scipt “C…
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- Title
- Climbing Ladder
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Three small rope ladders with metal bars for steps; two ladders are the same type and appear to be handmade:(a) (118.5cm with nylon cord extension 168.0) Three metal bars with thick white nylon rope threaded through the holes in the bars and tied in knots. There is a metal hook (written in scipt “Charlet-Maser”) with a hole in the top and one in the bottom where the rope is looped through. There are remnants of red lettering on the inside the first bar ”ISER AN .032” followed by a star inside a circle.(b) Three metal bars with thick white nylon rope threaded through the holes in the bars and tied in knots. There is a metal hook with a hole in the top through which a thin blue and white nylon cord is looped through and knotted and one in the bottom where white, heavier rope is looped through and then knotted. (c) The third ladder consists of three aluminum bars with white, light nylon rope looped through the holes at either end and tied. Machine engraved on the side of each bar “TRADE, logo, MARK” and underneath “TOP.S. ALPINE EQUIPMENT”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1084 a-c
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Daypack Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1135
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pac…
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- Title
- Daypack Backpack
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 50 x 41 cm
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pack. A leather strap is attached to the flap by two rivets stamped with the words “WIDE STEEL SHANK” (Note: all rivets mentioned have this lettering). The main sack/bag has a white label sewn onto the top bearing the trademark “A & F” in red thread and “Abercrombie & Fitch Co.” in blue, underneath this “NEW YORK”. Underneath the label the word “MILLS” is hand printed in black indelible ink. There are two flapped pockets attached to the front of the bag; each flap has a leather strap attached to it by one rivet. The pocket has a metal buckle attached to the flap by piece of folded leather attached by two rivets. Between the pockets is another metal buckle attached by piece of folded leather and two rivets. On the back of the bag there is a piece of leather sewn onto the top and two straps for arms to go through; each strap is attached by two rivets; 5cm from the bottom and 3.5cm from each side there are two pieces of green corded material 6.5x2w cm folded over and sewn with green thread in an X-shaped pattern. On the bottom sides of the pack there are two folded pieces of leather, through which a metal ring is inserted, attached by two rivets. A metal push clip that hooks through the ring has a folded leather piece held together by one rivet. Through these two folds the buckle and the clip are attached.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
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Expedition Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1062
- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1062
- Description
- Red canvas, main compartment has grommet and cord lock closure, zippered top pocket flap with 2 leather strips sewn on inside. Zippered front pocket, metal frame sewn in, padded shoulder straps, padded on lower back and sides, straps and plastic buckles, very worn with many repairs and strenghteni…
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- Title
- Expedition Backpack
- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Red canvas, main compartment has grommet and cord lock closure, zippered top pocket flap with 2 leather strips sewn on inside. Zippered front pocket, metal frame sewn in, padded shoulder straps, padded on lower back and sides, straps and plastic buckles, very worn with many repairs and strenghtening. Full length green vinyl strips sewn on both sides. Small thermometer attached to zipper, label "The Wild Boys Mountain Sports 403-244-1969"
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1062
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- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fabric; fleece;metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0415
- Description
- A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
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- Title
- Fleece Vest
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fabric; fleece;metal
- Dimensions
- 71.0 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
- Subject
- mountaineering
- climbing
- outerwear
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0415
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1089 a-c
- Description
- A metal carabiner (a) with two metal ice climbing screws (b) and (c) hanging from it:(a) a metal carabiner with a spring lock mechanism but no safety lock, “HG” engraved into the metal.(b) a straight rod of metal (16.5cm long, handle 6.0cm wide) bent and then soldered to form a handle at one one e…
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- Title
- Ice Screw
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal carabiner (a) with two metal ice climbing screws (b) and (c) hanging from it:(a) a metal carabiner with a spring lock mechanism but no safety lock, “HG” engraved into the metal.(b) a straight rod of metal (16.5cm long, handle 6.0cm wide) bent and then soldered to form a handle at one one end and a turned screw on the other. Engraved “CLAUDIUS SIMOND CHAMONIX”(c) a straight rod of metal ( 19.5cm long, handle 6.5cm wide ) bent to form an open handle at one one end and a turned screw on the other. Engraved on the handle “STUBAI MABWA AUSTRIA” . There is red paint where the metal end is wound around the rod and a piece of blue tape wound around the rod portion.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1089 a-c
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; rubber;
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1091 a,b
- Description
- A two-piece army-green oxygen mask:(a) The outer metal and fabric portion ((8.5 x10.0 wide x10.5cm high) is molded to fit over the rubber mouth and nose piece. It has strong nylon strips of cording rivetted and screwed onto the metal frame. The cords are adjustable. There is a silver label glued to…
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- Title
- Oxygen Mask
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; rubber;
- Description
- A two-piece army-green oxygen mask:(a) The outer metal and fabric portion ((8.5 x10.0 wide x10.5cm high) is molded to fit over the rubber mouth and nose piece. It has strong nylon strips of cording rivetted and screwed onto the metal frame. The cords are adjustable. There is a silver label glued to the inside, viewer’s left with black printing “ADAPTER 7 HARNESS ASSY. Medium P-N 33D1102-2 Protection Inc. P-N D4152 Contract No. N383-857981A U.S.”(b) the silicone rubber nose and face portion (60.0 with hose x12.0cm wide x13.0 high) with the air hose is molded to fit over the lower half of a face; there is a length of rubber hosing attached to the this by a metal clamp. The end of the hose has a green metal clamp attaching a stainless steel portion that will secure it to the oxygen bottle. There is a segmented circle imprinted on the viewer’s right side with “80 81 82” clockwise and to the right of that “SILICONE”. Imprinted viewer’s left “MASK. OXYGEN. PRESSURE BREATHING MS. 2200-MEDIUM SIERRA ENG. CO. PN 520- -1”.
- Subject
- sports
- mountaineering
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1091 a,b
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1139 a-c
- Description
- Three summit canisters.a) Plastic cylinder with a blue push-on lid. marked on lid “CADWELD (R) 150”.b) Clear glass cylinder with a dark blue screw-on lid.c) Yellow plastic flat oval container with a push on lid. The lid is marked “COGHLAN’S PACK II FIRST AID KIT TROUSSE DE PREMIERS SOINS.”
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Description
- Three summit canisters.a) Plastic cylinder with a blue push-on lid. marked on lid “CADWELD (R) 150”.b) Clear glass cylinder with a dark blue screw-on lid.c) Yellow plastic flat oval container with a push on lid. The lid is marked “COGHLAN’S PACK II FIRST AID KIT TROUSSE DE PREMIERS SOINS.”
- Credit
- Gift of Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society, Canmore, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1139 a-c
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