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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
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
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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Chopping Through Cornice on Mount Brewster

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Artist
Bruno Engler (1915 – 2001, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
silver gelatin on paper
Catalogue Number
EnB.18.05
Description
A black and white photographic positive, a figure of a man is central in the picture, only his one boot is clearly defined, he is chopping through a cornice of snow, the mountain is from bottom left to upper right, most of it snow, flying snow backlit from the sun dominates the centre of the picture
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Artist
Bruno Engler (1915 – 2001, Canadian)
Title
Chopping Through Cornice on Mount Brewster
Date
1964
Medium
silver gelatin on paper
Dimensions
49.0 x 39.5 cm
Description
A black and white photographic positive, a figure of a man is central in the picture, only his one boot is clearly defined, he is chopping through a cornice of snow, the mountain is from bottom left to upper right, most of it snow, flying snow backlit from the sun dominates the centre of the picture
Subject
landscape, mountain
Mount Brewster
activity
climbing
winter
Credit
Purchased from Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1985
Catalogue Number
EnB.18.05
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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.
Subject
sports
climbing
Credit
Gift of Robert Kelly, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1066 a,b
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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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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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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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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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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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