Berghaus High Altitude Windsuit

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Bob Barton wearing the windsuit
Bob Barton wearing the windsuit
Allen Fyffe in his younger days
Description
Berghaus all in one windsuit with front zip with velcro, two pockets and drawstring hood and bottoms…
Inscription description
On label “BERGHAUS” on inside label “GORE-TE” and laundry instructions
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Allen Fyffe
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
Well Kent mountain Guide and pioneer Scottish climber, Allen Fyffe, kindly donated this high altitude suit and here’s what he had to say about it:- ” These are Goretex windsuits made by Berghaus for a 1980’s expedition to Broad Peak. They could be used either on top of ordinary high altitude clothing or on top of a one piece down suit and were designed to be put on when wearing crampons. They were all one size and were large enough to fit all the climbers including the largest. Consequently, they were quite voluminous on the smaller members of the team!” It seems the suits had different colour schemes so that climbers could be identified from a distance. Fellow mountain Guide, Bob Barton, is seen in the photo opposite wearing a different colour version in a snow cave during the expedition.
Object Production
Production Place:
UK
Materials:
gore-tex, nylon
Maker:
Berghaus
Colour:
blue, black
Dimensions:
127(L) x 61(W) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
20/11/2016
Administration
Accession Number:
1372.2016.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
20/11/2016
ID:
1
Category:
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007