climbing | Estes Park Museum - Town of Estes Park

1966.016.001 - Book

Blue covered booklet, "Longs Peak: It's Story and a Climbing Guide" by Paul Nesbit. Autographed.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.002 - Backpack

Heavy green cloth pack with three outside pockets, 2 narrow long ones, one on each side and a big rectangular one at center. Each pocket has a flap and can be fastened shut with leather straps and metal buckles. The pack itself has a drawstring closure (a white cord acts as the drawstring) at top with a flap, waterproofed on the inside, which flips over top and is fastened with a leather strap and metal buckle. This flap has an edging of green vi...

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1981.103.004 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail of steel for climbing boots. Has a sharp 4 sided point that goes in heavy sole and drop wings that lie against sharp 4 sided point end that goes in heavy sole and drop wings that lie against edge. There are two wings on one side of head and hook on the other which hammered into sole.

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1981.103.005 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss climbing boot nail in a triangular design. Has band at top and three arrow prongs. When hammered into heavy sole only top edge is seen and acts as a cleat.

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1981.103.006 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss climbing boot nail in a triangular design. Has band at top and three arrow prongs. When hammered into heavy sole only top edge is seen and acts as a cleat.

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1981.103.007 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss climbing boot nail for sole so climbing boots. Has a square button top and sharp 4 sided pointed end which hammers into heavy sole. The button has 4 prongs dropping down like a mushroom and these also hammer into sole. Head not flat, raises some.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.008 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail for climbing boots. Has a 4 sided nail pointed at end. The head is heavy and has a spade shaped drop which edges the sole with a shorter drop right back of nail that hammers into sole. The head comes to a ridge for gripping.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.009 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail for climbing boots. Has a 4 sided nail pointed at end. The head is heavy and has a spade shaped drop which edges the sole with a shorter drop right back of nail that hammers into sole. The head comes to a ridge for gripping.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.010 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail for climbing boots. Has a 4 sided nail that goes into heavy sole. The head is heavy and has a spade shaped drop which edges the sole or heel with a shorter drop right back of nail that hammers into sole.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.011 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail for climbing boots. Has a 4 sided nail pointed ad end. The head is heavy and has a spade shaped drop which edges the sole of heel with a shorter drop right back of nail that hammers into sole. The head comes to a ridge for gripping.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.012 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel edging nail for climbing boots. Has squared heavy button head and sharp 4 sided prong that hammers into heavy sole. The head has 4 prongs dropping down like a mushroom - these also hammer into sole. Head not flat, raises some.

Record Type: Object

1981.103.013 - Gear, Climbing

Swiss steel hob nail for soles of climbing boots. Has squared heavy button head and sharp 4 sided print that hammers into heavy sole. The head has 4 prongs dropping down like a mushroom. These also hammer into sole. The head is not flat - raises some.

Record Type: Object

1982.030.002 - Crampon

Pair of steel crampons with 10 vertical points, rigid and width adjustable at both front and back. Left and right. Each has 6 strap posts and a white nylon strap for attaching the crampon to the boot for ice climbing. Marks: stamped on front section of both "44". "Stubal" and "Marwa Leichteisen"

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1982.030.004 - Crampon

Pair of steel crampons with 10 vertical points. Hinged at the instep and have heel wires. There are 6 strap posts each with a flip ring for attaching straps used to attach the crampon to the boot for ice climbing. Marks: imprinted on top inside an oval design: "Fralling/ Hammerwerk/ Fulpmes." "43" "Eckenstein/ Made in Austria"

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1982.030.005 - Crampon

Pair of steel crampons with 10 vertical points. Hinged at the instep and have heel wires. There are 6 strap posts each with a flip ring for attaching straps used to attach the crampon to the boot for ice climbing. Marks: imprinted on top inside an oval design: "Fralling/ Hammerwerk/ Fulpmes." "44" "Eckenstein/ Made in Austria"

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1982.030.008 - Crampon

Pair of steel crampons with 10 vertical points. They are rigid and widths are adjustable at front and back. Each crampon has 6 strap posts and a black & white nylon strap to attach the crampon to the boot. There is a right and left crampon. Marks: stamped into top of each crampon "STUBAI" "44" "MARWA/LEICHTEISEN"

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1982.030.009 - Crampon

Pair of steel crampons with 10 vertical points. They are hinged at the instep and have heel wires. There are six strap posts, each with a flip ring for attaching straps. The straps are used to attach the crampon to the boot for ice climbing. Marks: a piece of white tape is attached to the center bar of one. Stamped into the top of each "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. NEW YORK" "Eckenstein" Made in Switzerland"

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1982.030.010 - Crampon

Pair of hinged aluminum crampons with 8 vertical points. 6 strap posts with flip rings and webbing straps. Has aluminum heel wire. A right and left. Marks:stamped on heel sections "22". On right toe section stamped "46", "2" "Swiss Made." ON left toe section "22", "46", "2" and "Swiss Made" "Fritch & Co./ Zurich" Left heel section "22". Right heel section "42"

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