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- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1065 a,b
- Description
- A pair (a=right, b=left) of red water-proof overboots, with yellow laces, for climbing boots. The climbing boots are inside. The overboots are homemade lace-up coverings with eyelets and grommets for lacing and thick waterproofing material on the toes. They are nailed to the leather climbing boots.…
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- canvas; fibre; metal; skin;
- Dimensions
- 53.0 plus 4.0 boot sole x 12.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A pair (a=right, b=left) of red water-proof overboots, with yellow laces, for climbing boots. The climbing boots are inside. The overboots are homemade lace-up coverings with eyelets and grommets for lacing and thick waterproofing material on the toes. They are nailed to the leather climbing boots. The soles of the boots are thick layers of leather covered with a black thick leather sole which is screwed onto the boot. “Vibram” is written on the yellow label.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Logan
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1065 a,b
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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
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1188
- Description
- One ice axe with a curved adze, metal pickhead and a wooden shaft. On one side of the pickhead, inscribed into the metal is: FUHRER FRERES OSTAAD.Beside this inscription, a flower, and the words SCHWEIZER PICKEL are inscribed.
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 101.0 cm
- Description
- One ice axe with a curved adze, metal pickhead and a wooden shaft. On one side of the pickhead, inscribed into the metal is: FUHRER FRERES OSTAAD.Beside this inscription, a flower, and the words SCHWEIZER PICKEL are inscribed.
- Credit
- Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 2015
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1188
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; Neoprene; rubber, metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1066 a,b
- Description
- A pair (a=right, b=left) of teal blue and black, with a yellow stripe, Neoprene winter (climbing) boots with a black sole. The boots are for inside bivouac winter climbing. The upper part is teal blue with a black fabric ribbing on the rim and a yellow stripe of heavy-duty polyester from the top mi…
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- Title
- Overboots
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; Neoprene; rubber, metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 25.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A pair (a=right, b=left) of teal blue and black, with a yellow stripe, Neoprene winter (climbing) boots with a black sole. The boots are for inside bivouac winter climbing. The upper part is teal blue with a black fabric ribbing on the rim and a yellow stripe of heavy-duty polyester from the top middle of the boot extending to the toe and then around the foot portion. On the inside of the boot the Neoprene portion extends down to the yellow stripe but on the outside the black extends 21.0cm from the top. There is a black plastic zipper 35.0cm in length up the back. The inside of the boot is lined with turquoise blue pile (waterproof) polyester lining On the inside of the boot written in black felt pen “ELZINGA” on one side and “SCOTT” on the other. There is a white, with royal blue writing, manufacturers label on the inside “Made in France” “LA SPIROTECHINIQUE” and the figure of a man, on the opposite side “T 4”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Logan
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1066 a,b
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- Date
- 1977 – 1979
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1104
- Description
- Full length blue wind suit with hood. Hood has metal rod inside for tightening around head. Long zippers in front and inside legs. Flap pockets in front. Reinforced and patched in many places.
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- Title
- Ski Suit
- Date
- 1977 – 1979
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Description
- Full length blue wind suit with hood. Hood has metal rod inside for tightening around head. Long zippers in front and inside legs. Flap pockets in front. Reinforced and patched in many places.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Logan
- Chic Scott
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1104
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Topographical Model
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1050
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plaster; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1050
- Description
- Topographical representation of Mount Logan. Irregularly shaped plaster depiction of Mount Logan, Ogilvie Glacier, and base camps enroute to the summit, copper plaque blc 41.0x12.5 "MOUNT LOGAN" with scale and "modelled by Tom Hughes" "After R.L.Ross" 5 wooden slats across back for strength
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- Title
- Topographical Model
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plaster; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.5 x 86.6 cm
- Description
- Topographical representation of Mount Logan. Irregularly shaped plaster depiction of Mount Logan, Ogilvie Glacier, and base camps enroute to the summit, copper plaque blc 41.0x12.5 "MOUNT LOGAN" with scale and "modelled by Tom Hughes" "After R.L.Ross" 5 wooden slats across back for strength
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Logan
- Tom Hughes
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1050
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