Rock Climbing

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IDView AView BTypeDescriptionLocationNotes
MTR.2014.5

Climbing ropeRope, probably Goldline, about 11mm thick and 30 meters long.Archives, N2 (stuffed in a backpack)Rope is nicely worn and a bit fuzzy.
MTR.2016.6.2


Climbing ropeRope, probably Goldline, about 9mm thick and 40 meters long.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena. Appears unused.
MTR.2016.6.3


Climbing ropeRope, probably Goldline, about 7mm thick and 40 meters long.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena. Appears unused.







MTR.2016.6.4


PitonsPitons (6), lost arrow style, various sizes.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2016.6.5


PitonsPitons (3), horizontal and miscellaneous.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2016.6.6


PitonsPitons (4), miscellaneous ring-eye style.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2016.6.7


PitonsPitons (6), Longware knife blade.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2016.6.8


EtriersEtriers (pair) with aluminum steps. Left etrier is 42in long with 13-15in separation between steps. Right etrier is 54in long with 14-16in separation between steps.Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2016.6.9

EtrierEtrier (single) with aluminum steps and Salewa locking Fifi hook with retrieval cord. Etrier is 51in long with 14-19in separation between steps. Nylon cord (84in) enables climber to unlock Fifi hook and pull up etrier after climbing beyond the top step. Each step is stamped with the word "HOPE".Archives, N2, box 20161114.1Belonged to Don (Claunch) Gordon, donated by his Seattle neighbor Kevin Skiena.
MTR.2019.2.6


Rock climbing gearSix pitons (3 knife blades, 2 arrows, 1 angle), three carabiners (2 steel, 1 "Badayn" brand aluminum), one welded rappel ringLowell Skoog's houseBelonged to Herb Belanger, Mountaineer member and former reporter and photo-journalist with the Seattle Times.