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Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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Title
Avalanche Probe
Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
avalanche
safety
Chic Scott
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
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Date
1984 – 1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1117
Description
Baking powder can used as summit canister. Canister has push-on lid. Lid has "Magic Baking Powder" stamped on it. One small hole in body of can and three smaller ones in lid.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1984 – 1988
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.6 x 5.5 cm
Description
Baking powder can used as summit canister. Canister has push-on lid. Lid has "Magic Baking Powder" stamped on it. One small hole in body of can and three smaller ones in lid.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Bridgland
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1989
Catalogue Number
105.02.1117
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Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Alpine Club of Canada
Alan Kane
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
Images
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