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On 29 April 1998, The Mountaineers donated most of the artifacts held by the club at that time to the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS). The deed of gift described the donation as a "collection of climbing gear, clothing, skiis, and materials related to climbing." The written agreement, signed by Mountaineers Executive Director Steve Costie and WSHS Head of Collections Lynn Anderson, declared the gift to be "outright and unconditional." Lynn Anderson wrote a short article about the donation for the WSHS History Highlights quarterly newsletter. The full, unedited version of her article is here.

The summary below was returned by WSHS to The Mountaineers shortly after receipt of this gift. It includes a brief description of each object in the collection along with both the WSHS and Mountaineer catalog ID's. (Notes in the right column were later added by the Mountaineers History Committee.) WSHS subsequently spent three months creating a detailed catalog of the collection. The WSHS catalog notebook was said to be about six inches thick.


WSHS ID Description Mountaineers ID Notes
.1 boots, women's hiking C-0006/2 -
.2 boots, women's hiking 0052/8 -
.3 boots, women's hiking 0005/23 -
.4 boots, women's hiking 0044/7 -
.5 boots, women's ski 0025/4 -
.6 boots, women's ski 0045 -
.7 boots, women's ski C-0006/1 -
.8 boots, men's hiking 0003/2 -
.9 boots, men's hiking 0003/3 -
.10 boots, men's ski 0025/3 -
.11 boots, men's ski 0040/32 -
.12 boots, men's ski 0044/4 -
.13 ax, ice 0014/6 -
.14 ice ax head 0051/9 -
.15 ax, ice 0051/6 -
.16 ax, ice 0006/8 -
.17 ax, ice 0051/5 -
.18 ax, ice 0034/1 Pete Schoening's 1953 K2 ice axe
.19 ax, ice 0031 -
.20 ax, ice 0017/2 -
.21 ax, ice - -
.22 hammer, ice - -
.23 backpack 0056/4 -
.24 day pack 0040/10 -
.25 pack board 0030/2 -
.26 backpack 0006/46 -
.27 backpack 0040/34 -
.28 backpack 0036/9 -
.29 pack board 0006/29 -
.30 backpack 0079 -
.31 backpack 0050 -
.32 pack board 0056/5 -
.33 goggles 0028/9 -
.34 goggles 0015/3 -
.35 cup 0051/96 -
.36 goggles 0053/4 -
.37 gloves 0040/9 -
.38 stove, camp - -
.39 marker, trail 0068 -
.40 flag 0006/1 -
.41 peak register 0060/1 -
.42 vest, racing (ski) 0040/7 -
.43 camera 0063/1,2 -
.44 spoon, folding 0027/2 -
.45 container, metal 0018/2 -
.46 plate 0053/3 -
.47 plate 0053/2 -
.48 kit, survival 0056/22 -
.49 goggles 0053/5 -
.50 bell 0088 -
.51 cover, protective 0056/22 -
.52 container, talcum powder 0006/21 -
.53 wax, ski 0027/4C -
.54 meter, exposure 0011/3 -
.55 kit, sewing 0039/2 -
.56 sunglasses 0006/24 -
.57 goggles 0042/5 -
.58 goggles 0051/90 -
.59 set, silverware 0004/8 -
.60 climbers 0032/6 -
.61 a-b pole, ski - -
.62 a-b pole, ski - -
.63 a-b pole, ski - -
.64 anti-midge cream - -
.65 pump, mattress 0092/1 -
.66 goggles, snow - -
.67 compass - -
.68 kit, survival - -
.69 lantern, candle - -
.70 stove, camp 0066/1 -
.71 stove, camp - -
.72 glove - -
.73 trophy - -
.74 trophy - -
.75 trophy - -
.76 trophy - -
.77 boots, climbing - -
.78 boots, climbing - -
.79 skis 0001/2 -
.80 skis 0006/6 -
.81 skis 0020/1 -
.82 skis 0044/12 -
.83 skis 0001/1 -
.84 pole, ski - -
.85 pole, ski 0037/2 -
.86 pole, ski 0020/2 -
.87 pole, ski - -
.88 a-f wax, ski set - -
.89 a-c wax, ski set - -
.90 tablet, fuel 0032/17a -
.91 tablet, fuel 0032/17b -
.92 tablet, fuel 0032/17c -
.93 tablet, fuel 0032/17d -
.94 skis 0030 -
.95 skis 0032/20 -
.96 skis 0004 -
.97 skis 0075/1 -
.98 pole, ski 0052/6 -
.99 snowshoes 0024/1 -
.100 snowshoes 0076 -
.101 snowshoes 0028/1 -
.102 snowshoes 0064/3 -
.103 snowshoes - -
.104 tank, oxygen 0034/3 -
.105 back pack 0074/2 -
.106 day pack 0006/42 -
.107 day pack 0006/44 -
.108 back pack 0028/5 -
.109 back pack - -
.110 pack frame 0035/2 -
.111 ax, ice - -
.112 ax, ice - -
.113 can food 0032/27 -
.114 refrigerator 0008/1 -
.115 pole, fishing 0002/2 -
.116 ammunition bags (2) 0032/16 -
.117 stakes, tent 0056/15 -
.118 mattress, air 0028/7 -
.119 mattress, air 0017/5 -
.120 mattress, air 0040/2 -
.121 pillow, air 0040/21 -
.122 a-b mattress, air 0006/16 -
.123 mattress, air 0040/3 -
.124 tent 0032/26 -
.125 tent 0008/2 A-I -
.126 tent 0040/19 -
.127 gloves 0087/1 -
.128 piton holder 0051/62 -
.129 hammock 0032/22 -
.130 ground cloth 0017/4 -
.131 sleeping bag 0080 -
.132 sleeping bag 0040/1 -
.133 sleeping bag 0032/15 -
.134 sleeping bag w/ case 0069/3 -
.135 sleeping bag 0061/1 -
.136 sleeping bag 0075/5 -
.137 sleeping bag 0017/3 -
.138 blanket 0018/1 -
.139 flag 0006/2 -
.140 stove, solar 0092/2 -
.141 peak register 0060/3 -
.142 peak register 0078 -
.143 basket, ice ax 0028/3 -
.144 pressure cooker 0090/4 -
.145 rope-tow grip 0032/23 -
.146 trophy - -
.147 trophy - -
.148 trophy - -
.149 trophy - -
.150 trophy - -
.151 trophy - -
.152 mitts 0090/1 -
.153 gloves 0056/12 -
.154 hat C-0006/10 -
.155 overshoes 0087/6 -
.156 mitts C-0006/6 -
.157 hat 0040/22 -
.158 mask 0056/20 -
.159 wristlets 0056/10 -
.160 mitts 0040/27 -
.161 neck warmer 0040/25 -
.162 mittens C-0006/5 -
.163 mitts C-0006/7 -
.164 mitts 0040/36 -
.165 ear muffs 0040/23 -
.166 pant ties 0044/2 -
.167 wristlets 0040/24 -
.168 mitts 0087/1 -
.169 mitts 0040/26 -
.170 socks 0044/3 -
.171 pant ties 0040/8 -
.172 pant ties 0044/1 -
.173 overshoes 0087/7 -
.174 cook kit 0040/17 -
.175 helmet - -
.176 crampons 0006/27 -
.177 crampons _ -
.178 sweater 0056/14 -
.179 jacket 0040/11 -
.180 pants, ski 0004/7 -
.181 pants, ski 0040/5 -
.182 jacket - -
.183 pants, ski C-0006/12 -
.184 boots 0051/2 -
.185 boots 0025/2 -
.186 parka 0032/2 -
.187 snowshoes 0032/28 -
.188 skis, cross-country - -
.189 pants 0032/18 -
.190 pants C-0006/11 -
.191 boots, ski 0044/9 -
.192 pants, ski 0001/5 -
.193 mittens 0044/4 -
.194 pants, ski C-0006/16 -
.195 jacket C-0006/17 -
.196 jacket 0044/5 -
.197 climbers 0052/4 -
.198 muklucks 0032/19 -
.199 muklucks 0056/18 -
.200 mitts 0032/14 -
.201 jacket 0032/14 -
.202 boots - -
.203 stove 0090/3 -
.204 cup 0089/1 -
.205 light, head 0087/5 -
.206 lantern, candle   -
.207 bottle 0006/41 -
.208 mirror, signal   -
.209 mirror, signal 0051/91 -
.210 sun protection 0051/94 -
.211 whistle 0017/9 -
.212 mirror, signal 0051/93 -
.213 mirror, signal 0051/92 -
.214 eyeglasses 0006/45 -
.215 tobacco tin 0006/17 -
.216 scraper 0052/3 -
.217 compass 0073/1 -
.218 knife 0027/1C -
.219 sign 0006/14 -
.220 cloth 0028/15 -
.221 container 0006/32 -
.222 tacks - -
.223 nails - -
.224 caulks - -
.225 elastic strap - -
.226 boots 0040/12 -
.227 hammer, piton 0051/9 -
.228 hammer, piton 0056/3 -
.229 hammer, piton 0051/8 -
.230 hammer, piton - -
.231 hammer, piton - -
.232 a-o piton, rock 0066/4 A-O -
.233 a-f piton 0066/5 A-F -
.234 a-e piton 0066/6 A-C; 0066/6 E-F -
.235 a-h piton 0014/3 -
.236 piton, ice 0014/2 -
.237 piton, ice 0051/38 -
.238 piton, ice 0026/2 -
.239 piton, ice 0051/35 -
.240 piton, ice 0051/37 -
.241 piton, ice 0051/1 -
.242 piton, ice 0051/1 -
.243 piton, ice 0051/39 -
.244 piton, ice 0051/40 -
.245 piton, ice 0051/36 -
.246 piton 0012/1 B -
.247 ice screw 0013/1 -
.248 ice screw 0013/2 -
.249 a-d carabiner - -
.250 wedge 0051/64 -
.251 carabiner 0051/54 -
.252 carabiner 0051/53 -
.253 carabiner 0051/55 -
.254 a-b ring 0051/65; 0051/66 -
.255 a-b ring 0014/4 -
.256 drill holder 0051/63 -
.257 carabiner 0051/42 -
.258 a-c bolt hanger 0014/5 -
.259 a-b carabiner 0028/13 A-B -
.260 ladder step 0051/70 -
.261 carabiner 0051/50 -
.262 carabiner 0051/45 -
.263 a-d carabiner 0066/3 A-D -
.264 carabiner 0051/46 -
.265 carabiner 0051/44 -
.266 carabiner 0056/9 -
.267 bolt; bolt hanger 0051/68; 0051/67 -
.268 carabiner 0051/58 -
.269 carabiner 0051/61 -
.270 carabiner 0051/60 -
.271 carabiner 0056/8 -
.272 carabiner 0051/57 -
.273 carabiner 0051/59 -
.274 carabiner 0051/49 -
.275 a-I carabiner 0014/1 -
.276 carabiner 0075/3 -
.277 carabiner 0075/2 -
.278 a-b break bar 0015/2 -
.279 carabiner 0051/43 -
.280 carabiner 0051/47 -
.281 carabiner 0051/51 -
.282 carabiner 0051/52 -
.283 carabiner 0051/56 -
.284 carabiner 0051/48 -
.285 a-b carabiner 0051/41 A-B -
.286 ladder step 0051/69 -
.287 ladder step 0051/71 -
.288 ladder step 0051/72 -
.289 boots 0087/6 -
.290 boots, ski - -
.291 serape 00006/3 -
.292 beret C-0006/4 -
.293 parka 0032/9 -
.294 raingear 0056/13 -
.295 hat 0056/11 -
.296 hat, mosquito C-0006/9 -
.297 garters 0040/8 -
.298 shoes, straw C-0006/14 -
.299 stockings C-0006/14 -
.300 gaiters 0028/14 -
.301 boot toppers 0087/4 or 0087/5 -
.302 sash - -
.303 poncho 0040/4 -
.304 crampons 0066/2 -
.305 crampons 0006/26 -
.306 crampons 0009 -
.307 crampons 0043 -
.308 crampons 0051/3 -
.309 crampons 0006/27 -
.310 crampons - -
.311 hip pack - -
.312 climbers 0032/5 -
.313 a-c carabiner - -
.313 d-e pulley - -
.314 drill bit - -
.315 piton, screw - -
.316 piton - -
.317 piton - -
.318 sign 0035/5 -
.319 a rope - -
.319 b carabiner - -
.319 c harness ring - -
.320 ring - -
.321 ice screw - -
.322 ice screw - -
.323 container - -
.324 container - -
.325 rope, climbing 0012/2 -
.326 rope, climbing 0028/4 -
.327 climbers 0044/6 -
.328 climbers 0052/1 -
.329 climbers 0006/47 -
.330 climbers 0037/1 -
.331 tow grip 0035/4 -
.332 tow grip 0052/2 -
.333 head lamp 0056/16 -
.334 goggles 0070/2 -
.335 goggles 0028/8 -
.336 skis, fiberglass - -
.337 crampons 0087/2 -
.338 crampons 0035/3 -
.339 crampons - -
.340 goggles 0070/3 -
.341 pouch - -
.342 strap - -
.343 strap - -
.344 alpenstock 0025/1 -
.345 alpenstock 0006/9 -
.346 alpenstock 0052/5 -
.347 helmet, climbing - -
.348 pen, commemorative - -
.349 sole protectors - -
.350 pen, commemorative - -
.351 backpack - -
.352 ax, ice 0035/1 -
.353 wax, ski - -
.354 rod, fishing 0002/2 -
.355 a-b goggles - -
.356 a-b boots, hiking - -
.357 compass - -
.358 a-b socks - -
.359 a-b over-mitts, snow - -
.360 cord, avalanche - -
.361 knickers - -
.362 tin, container - -


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