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Whillans Box Tent (by Karrimor)

Accession Number

1606.2021.1

Object Name

Whillans Box Tent (by Karrimor)

Created

24/06/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

24/06/2021

Brief Description

Cuboid shaped tent with front u shaped zipped entry. Aluminium poles and nylon ropes.

Materials

Nylon, aluminium

Dimensions

200cm (L)x 125cm (W) x 125cm (H)

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

“KARRIMOR “ stencilled on tent

Colour

Red, grey, black…..

Maker

Karrimor

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

The Whillan’s box tent was better described as a hut and indeed it was in the early days. Made out of wood and canvas the first incarnation saw service on an expedition to the Central Tower of Paine in Chile.
Whillans later teamed up with Mike Parsons of Karrimor who put his pack frame technology to good use, creating the version we have here.
Hamish MacInnes created a similar version to his own design and box tents were used on Chris Bonnington’s expeditions to Everest in the 1970’s.
The box tent era was short and geodesic tent design soon replaced them so we are delighted to have this excellent version here in the collection which was kindly donated by Audrey Salkeld.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Audrey Salkeld

Acquisition Date

24/06/2021

Condition Check Date

24/06/2021

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

24/06/2021

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