The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
905.2011.1
Chouinard (rigid) crampons
01/03/2011
Hermione Cooper
01/03/2011
Pair of 12 point adjustable crampons with neoprene straps.Spare screws and allen key in plastic bag.
adonized steel
33(l) x 10(w) x 4(h) cms
1 pair
black
British mountaineer, Oscar Eckenstein is credited with producing the first crampons specifically for mountaineering, in 1908. Italian blacksmith, Laurent Grivel, added front points to Eckenstein's creation in 1929. There were many other variations over the years and in 1967, American climbers, Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard, created the world's first rigid crampon, a fine example of which we have here. This pair are adonized, or coated to help longevity and to stop 'balling' i.e. snow and ice sticking to them. These crampons were very popular in the 1970's and 80's, but like so many things in the mountaineering world - new ideas rendered them obsolete.
Donated by Jason Pennells
01/03/2011
01/03/2011
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
01/03/2011