The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
1457.2018.1
Karrimor Annapurna 111 Packframe Rucksack
23/08/2018
Hermione Cooper
23/08/2018
Karrimor Annapurna 111 Packframe Rucksack with metal frame and zipped pocket on top and two side pockets
metal, nylon
92(L) x 60(W) cms
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"KARRIMOR ANNAPURNA 111 ACCRINGTON ENGLAND"
blue
Karrimor
England
The Karrimor, Annapurna range of packframes seem to have appeared around 1978/9 with the claim that there were 30 permutations of frame and sack - wonder if anyone ever tried them all?
Pack frames were popular with the backpacking/ hiking/ camping brigade in the 1970/80’s since they were vesatile, lightweight and inexpensive. Climbers didn’t like them very much because they were wide, rather cumbersome and the frame got caught on everything.
Karrimor were churning out a vast array of rucksacks at this time, in fierce competition with their main UK rivals, Berghaus. This particular packframe was kindly donated by Ken Ledward who was a gear tester for Karrimor.
Donated by Ken Ledward
23/08/2018
23/08/2018
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
23/08/2018