Alpenbock Scrapbook Volume I, 1961-1963

File — Oversize Box: 1, Item: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Alpenbock Climbing Club scrapbook collection consists of 2 oversize boxes containing 2 scrapbooks with handmade wooden covers. The scrapbooks document the activities of the Alpenbock Climbing Club dating from 1961 to 1987, with most material dating from 1961-1964. They were compiled primarily by club historians: Ralph Hurst Tingey, Robert "Bob" Bruschke, Ted Wilson, and Richard "Rich" Ream.

The scrapbooks contain approximately 225 black-and-white photographs taken by club members during their climbs. Other material in the scrapbooks includes: clippings from local Salt Lake City newspapers and climbing magazines; typed reflections from club members about climbs; written descriptions and drawings of climbing routes; communications and agendas related to club activities; and other ephemera, including a cloth Alpenbock Club patch. Subjects include climbing routes and climb reports; search and rescue operations and safety education; and snow and ice climbing. Locations include: Wasatch Range, Utah; Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming; Wind River Range, Wyoming; Sierra Nevada mountain range, California. Areas depicted within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake County, Utah include: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Bell’s Canyon, and Lone Peak Cirque.

Dates

1961-1963

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.