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A couple of MSR axes (one could be a Thunderbird), plus a few Stubai hammers. Possibly a MacInnes Massey axe, a Clog deadman, Whillans harness (white one) and a silver Salewa warthog. It would be fun to reproduce this photo with current gear.
wee jamie - 01/Nov/19Report I see the trusty Moac is there as well as a classic figure of 8 descendeur
Lovely history. Thanks.
Greenbanks - 02/Nov/19Report Lovely history. Thanks.
Guesses: Vango tent, Millet sack, Galibier Super Gratton boots, Clog deadman, Cassin and Stubai karabiners, Clog figure 8 descendeur, Moac (of course), Chouinard chrome moly pegs, Stubai ice screws, Grivel crampons ...
John Stainforth - 02/Nov/19Report OK, I have a few definites, though other people's memory seems better than mine. The tent is a Robert Saunders Dalomite tent, which I bought off Don Morrison in person when he was dismantling his tent exhibition at Calver. The sleeping bag is a Mountain Equipment Lavaredo, still in regular use. The leftmost boots are Royal Robbins Galiber Yosemite Boots, later superceded by the Mescalito, and nothing since touches them.
The two sacks at the back are Berghaus Cyclops Rocs. All the harnesses are Whillans. Blue Joe Brown hat at extreme left. Next to it is a water bottle bought from the Japanese who arrived each summer, bought all their gear, and sold it in the campsites when they left at the end of the summer. I'm amazed we could only rustle up a few hexes between the six of us.
Martyn Maltby - 02/Nov/19Report The two sacks at the back are Berghaus Cyclops Rocs. All the harnesses are Whillans. Blue Joe Brown hat at extreme left. Next to it is a water bottle bought from the Japanese who arrived each summer, bought all their gear, and sold it in the campsites when they left at the end of the summer. I'm amazed we could only rustle up a few hexes between the six of us.
I thought they were both Cyclops Rocs, but can't be certain re the blue one, - you tell me!
Martyn Maltby - 02/Nov/19Report Those red topped ice-screws were useless. I threw mine away. I seem to recall getting Pete Boardman to get me 3 Lavaredo bags from ME at a discount. He said they were required for sherpas!
Sean Kelly - 03/Nov/19Report Is the axe third from right a Snowdon Mouldings? Think I still have one in the garage.
Darron - 05/Nov/19Report Salewa Adjustable Crampons, Joe Brown "Lightweight" helmets, BD Bong, Galibier Super-pro boots, Camp Interalp Alpine Hammer
Basemetal - 20/Mar/20Report Just noticed a pair of Clog ascenders, just below the deadmen. The white cords above the pitons were hawser prussik loops.
Fredt - 22/Sep/20Report I spotted the Clog ascendeurs, they were pretty good IIRC - at least they didn't snap like the original jumar was reputed to.
I'm pretty sure the blue sac is a Millet.
Rob Exile Ward - 28/Sep/20Report I'm pretty sure the blue sac is a Millet.