Viking Nylon Rope (No 4)

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Advert from 1958 Scottish Mountaineering Journal
Royal Marine Mountain Instructors, Tim Walker, Roy Pennington and Bill Newton swathed in Viking nylon rope around 1973.
Description
‘Viking’ nylon rope in box. Unused, hawser laid.
Inscription description
On box reads “A VIKING NYLON ROPE BRITISH ROPES LTD.” also a drawing of a Viking.
Acquisition Method:
Mick Tighe bought this from Johnny Lees
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
Provenance:
The climbing rope of the 1960’s and 1970’s which bridged the gap between the hemp version of the early 1900’s and the modern kernmantel ones we see today. This beautiful ‘boxed’ version was bought by Mick Tighe from the legendary Johnny Lees, Mountain Guide and RAF Mountain Rescuer. Johnny had ‘borrowed’ the rope from the RAF but forgot to return it!
Object Production
Production Place:
Britain
Materials:
nylon
Maker:
British Ropes Ltd
Colour:
white
Dimensions:
Size 3 150′ (l) 1ΒΌ
Object Condition:
unused
Condition Date Check:
28/04/2009
Administration
Accession Number:
665.2008.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
16/12/2008
ID:
1
Category:

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