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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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Avalanche Probe
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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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Belt Equipment Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1088
- 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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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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Daypack Backpack
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- 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
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- 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
- 1926
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1150
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto th…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1926
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 22 x 79 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto the wooden shaft. Neatly carved into the wooden shaft 1.50 cm from the head are the words “MT. COOK” and underneath 12349 and at 2.5 cm. there is an “EM” scored in the wooden shaft. Engraved on pick blade: "J. Charlet a Chamonix” and to the left of this is an ibex logo. On the metal tube that extends from the wooden shaft there is a copper-coloured vertical line (might be a solder line).
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1150
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