CAMP Bernina Ice Axe

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CAMP Bernina Ice Axe
Bernina designation, not shown on earlier versions.
1976 version above, 1979 version below.
CAMP Bernina ice axe (1979)
Description
CAMP Bernina ice axe. Wooden shaft with metal at top and base. One round hole in middle of head. Rectangular hole in pick and keyhole shape in Adze, serrated pick. Pointed spike on ferrule with four flat sides.
Inscription description
“CAMP” inside an unfinished square.”INTERALP” inside a circle. “BERNINA” below both. On other side stamped inscription reads “MADE IN ITALY PREMANA”
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Bruce James
Number of Objects:
1
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Provenance:
We have a couple of other CAMP Bernina ice axes in the collection, both dating from 1976. The one we have here is a later, 1979, version. The only differences we can see are the two slots cut in the pick and the adze, which can be seen in the CAMP display box above. Quite what they are for we’re not sure, maybe someone will let us know(?).

Based in the town of Premana, Italy, CAMP produce a large range of outdoor gear, they also make gear for other folk on licence. The Bernina axes were the last to be made with wooden shafts as the Ice Evolution of the 1960s/70s saw the birth of metal, glass fibre and composite shafts, which were stronger and more reliable, especially when used as anchors for belays.

Object Production
Production Place:
Premana, Italy
Materials:
wood. metal
Maker:
CAMP
Colour:
Brown, silver
Dimensions:
Shaft & ferrule 67(l) x 10(cir)cm. Head 27.5(l) cm. Adze 6.5(w)cm.
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
215.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
21/10/2008
ID:
1
Category:

Mountaineering - General
Snow & Ice Climbing
Location
Location:
Current Location
Bohuntin
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007