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Stubai (Hidden Peak) Ice Axe

Accession Number

1435.2018.1

Object Name

Stubai (Hidden Peak) Ice Axe

Created

06/02/2018

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

06/02/2018

Brief Description

Stubai ice axe with lime green fibre glass shaft, metal head with serrated pick and adze and metal ferrule.Red wrist loop.

Materials

metal, fibre glass

Dimensions

50.5(L)cms head 23(L) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

n shaft "348 STUBAI MADE IN AUSTRIA"
On head " HIDDEN PEAK"

Colour

silver, lime green, red

Maker

Stubai

Object Production Place

Austria

Provenance

Hidden Peak is another name for Gasherbrum in the Himalayas and is one of several names borrowed by Stubai of Austria for use as names for their various ice climbing tools.
This particular axe dates from the 1970’s, a time when there were hundreds of different axes and hammers around, all vying for a place in the market. Though reknowned for their strength and durability, Stubai tools never really made it on the technical side, consequently this model only enjoyed a brief period of stardom. This particular one has a lovely homemade lanyard/ wrist loop, but unfortunately, we don’t know who made it or where the axe came from.

Acquisition Date

06/02/2018

Condition Check Date

06/02/2018

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

06/02/2018

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