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Chouinard (rigid) crampons

Accession Number

905.2011.1

Object Name

Chouinard (rigid) crampons

Created

01/03/2011

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

01/03/2011

Brief Description

Pair of 12 point adjustable crampons with neoprene straps.Spare screws and allen key in plastic bag.

Materials

adonized steel

Dimensions

33(l) x 10(w) x 4(h) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Colour

black

Provenance

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.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Jason Pennells

Acquisition Date

01/03/2011

Condition Check Date

01/03/2011

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

01/03/2011

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