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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1047
- Description
- Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
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- Title
- Alpine Hat
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1047
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- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1111
- Description
- Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1111
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- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
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- Title
- Barometer
- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Jean L. Macqueen, Victoria, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1005 a,b
- Description
- Pair of black metal binoculars (a) with gold coloured trim stamped “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN. 6 X HELI-TRIEDER. 549815.” Case (b) made of brown leather with narrow carrying strap, case also stamped: “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 14.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of black metal binoculars (a) with gold coloured trim stamped “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN. 6 X HELI-TRIEDER. 549815.” Case (b) made of brown leather with narrow carrying strap, case also stamped: “C.P. GOERZ. BERLIN.”
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1005 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- skin; rubber; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1036 a,b
- Description
- Pair of rubber soled, leather uppers laced women's outdoor boot, moulded rubber sole and foot, chgain design tread, written on heel back "Maine Hunting Shoe, L. L. Beane Inc. Freeport, Me." and arch: "Made in the USA", leather uppers sewn on to shoe, 7 eyes for round woven laces, full tongue sewn t…
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- Title
- Boot
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- skin; rubber; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of rubber soled, leather uppers laced women's outdoor boot, moulded rubber sole and foot, chgain design tread, written on heel back "Maine Hunting Shoe, L. L. Beane Inc. Freeport, Me." and arch: "Made in the USA", leather uppers sewn on to shoe, 7 eyes for round woven laces, full tongue sewn to sides, extra piece of leather up back of boot has a loop sewn at end to form pull tab.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Lillian Gest
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1036 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1913
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1016
- Description
- Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened again…
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- Title
- Boot Heel
- Date
- 1900 – 1913
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 6.7 x 7.8 cm
- Description
- Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened against top of heel.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Conrad Kain
- Mount Robson
- Credit
- Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1016
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- paper; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1033
- Description
- Stacked, pressed paper heel, lady's, waterlogged pressed paper heel, layers coming apart, 2 leather layers on bottom, very old and dry, 4 rounded head nails 1.8 in length in bottom, 5 smaller nails embedded also.
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- Title
- Boot Heel
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- paper; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 4.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Stacked, pressed paper heel, lady's, waterlogged pressed paper heel, layers coming apart, 2 leather layers on bottom, very old and dry, 4 rounded head nails 1.8 in length in bottom, 5 smaller nails embedded also.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Mount Schaffer
- Lake O'Hara
- Credit
- Gift of Frances Klatzel, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1033
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- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1068 a,b
- Description
- Pair of leather hiking/climbing boots.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Description
- Pair of leather hiking/climbing boots.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1068 a,b
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Candle Lantern
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1015
- Description
- Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.
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- Title
- Candle Lantern
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1015
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Candle Lantern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1016
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1016
- Description
- Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.
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- Title
- Candle Lantern
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1016
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Climbing Carabiner
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- Date
- c. 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1066 a,b
- Description
- Two climbing carabiners (a) lozenge shape with screw security nut (b) oval shape, no security nut.
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- Title
- Climbing Carabiner
- Date
- c. 1965
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 cm
- Description
- Two climbing carabiners (a) lozenge shape with screw security nut (b) oval shape, no security nut.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Kelly, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1066 a,b
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Climbing Ascenders
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1048 a,b
- Description
- Cast aluminum, Chic Scott's, pair "Hiebler Steigklemme" 2 part construction, 10.0 long bar with 1.5 dia. rope hole on end. Other end has a shaped brake clamp, spring loaded. Manufacturer's stamp on side bar: "SALEWA", other side "Jn.U.A.Pat.ang.".
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- Title
- Climbing Ascenders
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Cast aluminum, Chic Scott's, pair "Hiebler Steigklemme" 2 part construction, 10.0 long bar with 1.5 dia. rope hole on end. Other end has a shaped brake clamp, spring loaded. Manufacturer's stamp on side bar: "SALEWA", other side "Jn.U.A.Pat.ang.".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1048 a,b
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Climbing Belay Seat
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1055
- Description
- Red nylon belay seat, Chic Scott's. Seat is red nylon, a 2.5 wide nylon strap is sewn onto seat across the top and bottom. The strap is continuous and has 2 long loops both sides. The loops are ca. 45.0 long but both have knots tied near the ends. Numerous holes and tears throughout. Felt pen: "BK…
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- Title
- Climbing Belay Seat
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 69.0 cm
- Description
- Red nylon belay seat, Chic Scott's. Seat is red nylon, a 2.5 wide nylon strap is sewn onto seat across the top and bottom. The strap is continuous and has 2 long loops both sides. The loops are ca. 45.0 long but both have knots tied near the ends. Numerous holes and tears throughout. Felt pen: "BK".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1055
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Climbing Brake Bar
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- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1051
- Description
- 3 piece brake bar, Chic Scott's. Each loop 1.0 dia. rod, 10.2x5.0, with 5.5 long gate opening. 2 outer loops have a solid locking bar 6.3x1.5, one side rounded. "Cmi" stamped on crossbars, system caused extreme wear on ropes, and fell into disrepute.
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- Title
- Climbing Brake Bar
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 3 piece brake bar, Chic Scott's. Each loop 1.0 dia. rod, 10.2x5.0, with 5.5 long gate opening. 2 outer loops have a solid locking bar 6.3x1.5, one side rounded. "Cmi" stamped on crossbars, system caused extreme wear on ropes, and fell into disrepute.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1051
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Climbing Carabiners
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1052 a-f
- Description
- Aluminum "D" ring, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum rods, shaped into typical "D" carabiner, spring loaded latch 5.0 long on short side. Embossed on long side "P.ALLAIN 1600 Kg", other side"BREVETE S G D G".
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- Title
- Climbing Carabiners
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Aluminum "D" ring, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum rods, shaped into typical "D" carabiner, spring loaded latch 5.0 long on short side. Embossed on long side "P.ALLAIN 1600 Kg", other side"BREVETE S G D G".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1052 a-f
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Climbing Chocks
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung…
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- Title
- Climbing Chocks
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung with orange and purple nylon perlon; 2 wire copperheads (chocks) slung with metal cable and suaged with copper.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
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Climbing Crampon Straps
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1054 a-g
- Description
- Various straps for crampons, Chic Scott's. 3 hemp with metal buckles. (a,b) 1.5 wide (c) 1.8 wide. 4 leather, 1.0 wide.
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- Title
- Climbing Crampon Straps
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- Various straps for crampons, Chic Scott's. 3 hemp with metal buckles. (a,b) 1.5 wide (c) 1.8 wide. 4 leather, 1.0 wide.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1054 a-g
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Climbing Ice Axe Ring
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1053
- Description
- Aluminum ring with hemp strap, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum ring, .3 thick with strap eye. 1.7 wide hemp strap is sewn back onto itself thought the eye.
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- Title
- Climbing Ice Axe Ring
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.5 cm
- Description
- Aluminum ring with hemp strap, Chic Scott's. Solid aluminum ring, .3 thick with strap eye. 1.7 wide hemp strap is sewn back onto itself thought the eye.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1053
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Climbing Ice Screw
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1067%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1067 a,b
- Description
- (a) One piece of metal rod .7 cm dia. with screw one end and bent around other end for handle. (b) Aluminum, screw on one side only, hollowed other side, small finger handle and welded on keeper.
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- Title
- Climbing Ice Screw
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 21.3 cm
- Description
- (a) One piece of metal rod .7 cm dia. with screw one end and bent around other end for handle. (b) Aluminum, screw on one side only, hollowed other side, small finger handle and welded on keeper.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Kelly, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1067 a,b
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