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I Larry Penberthy, Editor & Chief Engineer September 1975

European Branch: 35 Progress Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

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Unfortunately, growth at that rate brings problems, and those problems are not what MSR was organized for. Our primary purpose was and is to have fun by applying basic engineering and physics to mountain safety equipment and methods.

We started out Consumers Union style, testing and reporting on what we found on the market, offering free engineering help to certain key manufacturers. However, they were too busy selling to consider im-provements. The only way we could make our work effective was to manufacture and market the better products ourselves.

For example, we found many weak wooden-shafted ice axes on the market. We improved by changing to aluminum shafts. To introduce the improvement quickly, we sold our aluminum-shafted ice axes at $13. 75, about half what they cost us.

Those happy days of subsidizing the new develop-ments are over because the numbers are getting too large. MSR has to pay its own way. As increases in the cost of building rent, materials, tooling, workers, interest on inventory capital, and 'governmental charges" hit us, we have no choice but to pass them on if we are to be here to serve you in the future.

We can keep up our present rate of production and even increase somewhat. WE HAVE ADEQUATE PRODUCTION CAPACITY OCTOBER THROUGH JANUARY. BUT WE SEE NO WAY TO HANDLE THE EXPECTED SURGE (ABOVE THE NORMAL MONTHLY RATE) NEXT SUMMER. WE SINCERELY URGE YOU TO ORDER NOW.

You know as well as we do from the national trend of inflation that prices will go up again before next summer. You will be doing yourself a favor by getting now (October, November, December, and January) what you will need for next season.

Lawsuit against the Park Service

After five five serious discussion meetings (in Seattle, Longmire, and Washington, D. C.) and many letters transmitted at first through Senator Jackson's office and then direct, spread over three years, it has become clear that the present administration in the National Park Service is dead set on closing down the parks as much as they dare.

Gary Everhardt, the new director, is quoted in CSM 3 September 1975: ". . preservation will be the first priority.

In other words, he feels parks are not for people and that he is above the Laws of Congress 1899 and 1916. These laws established Mount Rainier National Park "for the benefit and appreciation of the people' and instructed the Park Service to promote the use of the parks for the present generation, provided only that the parks not be impaired for enjoyment by future generations.

Everhardt is not only impairing enjoyment of the parks by the present 'future generation" but shows he intends to impair enjoyment by future "future genera-tions" as long as he is in control. The only way left to preserve the parks for the people is in court.

Copyright 1975 Mountain Safety Research, Inc.

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Under the present policy at Mount Rainier, 2900 persons have been denied their camping requests in 1973 and 1974. Can we assume that enjoyment of the Park for those people was impaired? If so, the denials were illegal. This is the issue being tested in court.

A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court, Seattle, on 7 August 1975, C-75574-S. The NPS has until 7 October to reply. The case will then be assigned to a judge. The trial may not take place for six to nine months.

We have appealed for funds to support the lawsuit, since this is an action to preserve the legal rights of all citizens, as a community action. We are willing to take the lead, but we do need help.

Contributions, April-August 1975 $1931 Expenses:

Payment on legal fees $640 Postage 393 Printing & mailing 1080 Miscellaneous 79 $2192

Deficit $ 261

Some more money is coming in, but not enough. Any lawsuit in Federal Court will cost about $5000, even though our lawyer (a climber himself) of the firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman & Fletcher is giving us a reduced rate. The NPS, having unlimited legal services, can be expected to fight all the way.

The NPS has gone even further. They have recommended to Congress that 90 076 of Mount Rainier National Park be locked up legally under Wilderness Rules, leaving only 10% for the 1.4 million other visitors.

The Doctrine of Fairness

We at MSR favor wilderness, but point out that 1, 100, 000 acres of Washington State have already been placed legally under Wilderness Rules, 300, 000 more acres (Alpine Lakes) will undoubtedly be going under Wilderness Rules, and therefore Mount Rainier should be retained as a Park for the use of all the people, not just an elitist group.

Mt. Adams Wilderness Area 32, 356 acres Goat Rocks Wilderness Area 82,680 acres Glacier Peak Wilderness Area 464,258 acres Pasayten Wilderness Area 505,524 acres Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area

(Before Congress)

300,000 acres TOTAL 1,384,818 acres

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Mount Rainier National Park 237, 000 acres

The NPS would strip this down to only 23, 700 acres for the general visitor. The wilderness advocates already have more than their fair share.

Blisters! I

No one reading this article need be reminded that blisters can spoil the expected joy of a hike or climb. Worse, they can halt a whole party when one member gets a really severe blister. I can remember a trip 20 years ago when my whole heel became a blister, and I barely made it back to the road.

After that one healed, I used moleskin on the entire heel and up the back two inches, cut at the corners to form a heel cup. That helped, but I finally went to a full coverage of the bottom of my feet. This stopped the blistering and also relieved the 'burning sensation.

After some years of using that preventive method, a climber told me she used girl-type nylons inside the heavy sock to form a slip surface between the nylon and the heavy sock. So I tried man-type stretch nylon socks under the heavy socks. Presto I could stop using the moleskin.

I didn't really understand what was happening until Wilderness Camping Vol 5, No 3, 1975, described the blister-forming process in an article by Robert Ross. Comes the dawn We will review that article and then go on to suggest specific trail-tested preven-tive and treatment methods.

(Wilderness Camping is a worthy magazine. Send $5. 90 to them at 1597 Union Street, Schenectady, NY, 12309, Dept. R, for one year, six issues.

From Ross' article, the top layer of skin (the epidermis) is made up of five layers. Four of these layers are parallel to each other, like a layer cake. The fifth layer includes "finger" cells that point out-wardly through the other layers, pinning them together to inhibit separation and lateral shifting, performing the same way toothpicks do in the layer cake.

The finger cells do not have unlimited strength. When there is too much shearing stress, as when a boot and sock continue to rub an area at high unit pressure, they fail. The layers split, fill with lymph (fluid), and a blister has been formed.

HOW TO PREVENT BLISTERS

1. Break in the boots to your feet. Soak them in water (room temperature) for two hours, then wear them while they dry, changing socks several times. At the same time, "train" the folds in the leather over the base of the toes so that the fold is upward-outward, not downward.

It will be necessary to omit using some of the lacing holes at the bottom. The first cross-lace should be diagonal and just back of the diagonal line over the base of the toes. This instruction refers to boots having a sewed-in gusset of soft leather which prevents water from running into the boot. 2. Remember where the blisters formed on the last trip, and apply adhesive tape at the start of the next trip, not three miles later. When a "hot spot" is apparent to you, it is already too late. If the previous blister had been large or severe, use moleskin instead of tape. The covering will spread the load and reduce local shear stress between layers of skin.

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22-000 MSR Stove Model 9A 1 lb, loz $37. 50 22-110 Pump Only 3oz $16.30 22-111 Burner Only 90z $21.20 22-130 Spare Parts Kit Zoz $ 3.00 22-200 1 Pint Sigg Fuel Bottle 4oz $ 2. 90

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22-100 MSR Stove Model 9MF 1 lb, Zoz $41.50 22-110 Pump Only 3oz $16.30 22-112 Burner Only 9oz $25.20 22-130 Spare Parts Kit Zoz $ 3.00 22-200 1 Pint Sigg Fuel Bottle 4oz $ 2.90

22-202 Quart Sigg Fuel Bottle DISCONTINUED 22-203 Quart Anodized Red Sigg Bottle

Soz $ 4.70

22-120 Heat Reflector, Windscreen 40z $ 3.50 22-131 Small Squirt Bottle '/2oz $ .40

22-216 Plywood Stove Platform Zoz $ .70 23-020 2 Quart Pan with Lid 6oz $ 2.40 23-021 3 Quart Pan with Lid 7oz $ 2.50 23-104 Pot Lifter 1.5oz $ .75

23-040 Lid, 7" Diameter loz $ . 85 23-041 Lid, 8" Diameter 2oz $ .90 23-042 Lid, 9" Diameter Zoz $ .95 23-030 Fry Pan, 8" 7oz $ 3.00 23-031 Fry Pan, 9" 80z $ 3.20

23-100 Aluminum Cup loz $ .75 23-010 PVC Bottle, 8oz loz $ 1. 35 23-011 PVC Bottle, 16 oz Zoz $ 1.90 23-012 PVC Bottle, 32 oz 3oz $ 2.55 23-000 Polypro Bottle, 8 oz loz $ 1. 00

23-001 Polypro Bottle, 16 oz Zoz $ 1. 15 23-002 Polypro Bottle, 32 oz 4oz $ 1.55 23-102 Knife, Fork, Spoon Set 3oz $ 2.00

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20-014 Footsack Z lb, 4oz $37.00 20-015 Small Sack 3 lb, 4oz $48.00 20-001 Snowlion 4 lb, 6oz $60.00

20-002 Snowlion Super 5 lb, Zoz $66. 00 20-018 Mountion Lion Super Regular

4 lb, 6oz $69.00 20-019 Mountain Lion Super Long

5 lb. Zoz $72.00

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3. If a minor hot spot (red and tender) has already formed, placing adhesive tape directly over the injury is a dubious matter, because the tape will adhere to the separated layer of skin and be pulled off when the tape is removed. It is better to adhere a small piece of plastic film on the tape first and then position the plastic spot over the beginning blister. The tape can then be removed without pulling off the top of the blister. But see next. 4. Where a definite significant blister has or will form, a bridging technique is used to relieve the pressure. Cut a hole the size of the blister in a piece of molefoam say 2' x 6'. The hole is located over the blister and the surrounding molefoam holds the boot away from the injured spot. Molefoam is 3/16' thick. Two layers can be used.

If you put a small piece of molefoam directly over a blister, it increases the pressure and makes the wound more painful.

If adhesive is applied directly to a blistered area, better leave it in place for four days until new skin has formed. 5. Wear a slippery thin sock inside the heavy one. The foot will slip around inside the boot a bit more, but there will be much less layer-type stress on the skin, hence reduction of blistering. 6. Fix any pressure points inside the boot. If a blister recurs at the same spot on the heel, for example, the problem is likely due to an inwardly projecting bump of leather. Most boot shops and some shoe shops have a ring-and-ball device which can push the bump outward and thus eliminate the pressure point. Be sure to use a leather-softening liquid (alcohol will do) to avoid tearing the leather. 7. Choose a non-abrasive sock. Some wools and polyester socks are harsh to wet skin. Test by rubbing the material between thumb and forefinger. The feel should be smooth and soft. Some hikers can use a coarse knit sock, but I much prefer a fine uni-form smooth material. A mix of nylon, Orion and 10% cotton made by Wigwam is excellent. But note that Wigwam also makes some 100% acrylic ski socks that are abrasive. 8. Ross mentions a coating material, isoamyl cyanoacrylate, to be painted directly on the blister or mucous layer after the top layer has broken away. It is one of the instant adhesives. Sounds interesting. Let us know how it works. Tincture of Benzoin is used for the same purpose. So is Nu-Skin, a collodion coating. 9. Change to dry socks frequently. (Sometimes easier said than done. 10. Drain the blister? Yes. Ross reports on the work of T. A. Cortese, who found that recovery was quickest when the blister tops were left in place. He also found that draining a blister relieved the pressure and hence some of the pain. Further, a drained blister does not increase as much in size.

Have we left anything out? Please tell us your

I ideas for use in the next newsletter. You will find the Ross article worth having. Ask Wilderness Camping to start your subscription with Vol 5, No 3, 1975.

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CATALOG SECTION

Items pictured and described in ISSUE 9, March 1975, on page indicated.

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20-016 Mountain Light Regular 3 lb, 8oz $58. 00 20-017 Mountain Light Long 4 lb, Zoz $61.00 20-103 Therm-A-Rest Mattress 1 lb, 8oz $25. 00 20-100 Stebco Air Mattress 1 lb, 9oz $11.00

6200 Trail Marker óoz $ 1. 75 20-030 MSR Compressor Sack 5oz $ 5.65 20-10 1 Ethafoam Sleeping Pad, '/ x 24 x 72

lZoz $ 4.00 20-102 Ethafoam Sleeping Pad, % x 24 x 72

l lb, Soz $6.40

22-215 Fire Starter (Rubber Cement) 3oz $ .40

6203 Hand Warmer, Round Zoz $ 4.95 6204 Hand Warmer, Flat Zoz $ 4.95

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26-112 Storm Shelter, TMRU 4oz $ 1.00 26-111 Storm Kit, TMRU lOoz $ 2.25 26-113 Storm Shelter & Bivouac Tent

7oz $ 1.50 26-114 Storm Shelter & Bivouac Tent

lOoz $ 2.20

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1021 Eurosport Mountain Boot 4 lb, 3oz $58.00 1020 Annapurna Mountain Boot 4 lb, lZoz $62.00 1001 Kastinger Teton Mountain Boot

4 lb, lloz $71.30 1002 Kastinger Arolla Mountain Boot

6 lb. 4oz $94.90

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24-005 One-Man Tent 3 lb. 13oz $145.00 24-006 One-Man Tent, with poles only

3 lb, loz $129. 00 24-007 Rain Roof Only 8oz $ 16. 75

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26-203 System CA 5.5oz $ 7.90 26-211 Eveready Alkaline Cells (2) 4.5oz $ 1.90 26-207 Adapter Only 0. Soz $ 1. 50 26-215 Hand Lamp Only 3. Ooz $ 4. 50 26-213 System CL Lithium C Cell 1.3oz $ 7.75

26-208 Dummy Cell 0. 5oz $ .75 26-205 System DL 5. Soz $10.75 26-214 Lithium DCell 2.8oz $ 7.75 26-218 No. 14 Bulbs 0. Soz $ .35

26-210 Hand Lamp Only 3.Ooz $4.50 26-206 System MSR 3. 8oz $ 9. 50 26-214 Lithium D Cell 2.8oz $ 7.75 26-209 MSR Battery Pack for One Lithium

1.5oz $ 2.50 26-219 Flashlight Bulb No. 35 DISCONTINUED

26-218 Flashlight Bulb No. 14 $ .35 26-220 Flashlight Bulb No. 3502 $ . 55 26-221 Flashlight Bulb No. 352 $ .55 26-228 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-2 $ .35 26-222 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-6 $ .35

26-223 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-9 $ .40 26-224 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-395 $ .55 26-225 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-12 $ .40 26-226 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-15 $ .40 26-227 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-13 $ .40

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Page 9-30 1022 Brenner Mountain Boot 4 lb. 7oz $58.50 1030 RR Yosemite Rock Shoe 3 lb, l4oz $52.00 14-002 MSR Frame Pack 2 lb. 2oz $43.50 1250 Socks 10-13 (8" leg) 5oz $ 4.85 14-010 MSR 9" Bag 1 lb, lSoz $37.95 1251 Socks 9-11 (8" leg) Soz $ 5.35 14-011 MSR 12" Bag 2 lb, 6oz $39.25

14-020 MSR Super Hip Belt System 9oz $ 8.25 1252 Socks 10-13 (12' leg) 5oz $ 5.80 1300 Boot Bags l2oz $ 8.00 Page 9-31 1401 Sno-Seal lloz $ 1.25 1400 Leath-R-Seal lZoz $ 1.30 14-041 MSR Overnight Rucksack 2 lb,4oz $34.50

26-150 Stuff Sack 7 x 9" loz $ .85 26-151 Stuff Sack 8 x 11" loz $ 1. 10 26-152 Stuff Sack 10 15" loz $ 3.70 26-153 Stuff Sack 12x 18" Zoz $ 3.90

$236. 00 26-154 Stuff Sack 14 x 20" 2oz $ 4.20

$226.00 26-155 Stuff Sack 12x 28" 3oz $ 4.30 14-040 MSR Summit Rucksack l6oz $26.50

$226. 00 14-060 Chouinard Ultirna Thule Pack 2 lb, lSoz $75.00

Polyethylene Bags 26-080 6 x 8" Bags 2. Ooz 10 for $ 1.00 26-081 8 x 18" Bags 4. Ooz 7 for $ 1.00 26-082 9 x 18" Bags 3. 5oz 5 for $ 1.00 26-083 16 x 24" Bags 2.2oz 4 for $ 1.00 26-084 Heavy Rubber Bands (4. Ooz Box) $ 1.25

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24-001 Three-Four Man Tent, Two Doors 7 lb, 6oz

24-002 Three-Four Man Tent, One Tunnel 7 lb, 6oz

24-003 Two-Three Man Tent, Two Doors 6 lb. 7oz

24-004 Two-Three Man Tent, One Tunnel 6 lb. 7oz $216.00

24-101 Zip Tunnel, Two Man Tent 6oz $ 22.50 24- 102 Zip Tunnel, Three Man Tent 6oz $ 22.50 24-300 Tent Stakes 81/1" loz $ . 30 24-250 Seam Sealer 4oz $ 1. 10

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2091 MSR Mountain Parka 2 lb, 3oz $78.50 4307 Choujnard Unwired No. 7 2. 007, S 1.65 2092 MSR Mountain Parka 2 lb, 6oz $88.50 4308 Chouinard Unwired No. 8 2.50Z $ 1.85 2093 Rebreather Flap Zoz $ 3.50 4309 Chouinard Unwired No. 9 3.8oz $ 2.00 2100 Down Parka 2 lb, loz $49.00 4310 Chouinard Unwired No. 10 5.4oz $ 2.25

4311 Chouinard Unwired No. 11 7.5oz $ 2.90 2101 Down Hood 4.3oz $ 8.50 2102 Snowlion Polarguard Parka 4316 Chouinard Wired No. 1 1. 2oz $ 2.15

2 lb. 8oz $42.00 4317 Chouinard Wired No. 2 1. 2oz $ 2.20 2103 Snowlion Polarguard Hood 4318 Chouinard Wired No. 3 1.4oz $ 2.25

6.5oz $ 8.50 Stoppers

Page 9-33 4335 Chouinard Wired No. 1 0. 3oz $ 1.90 4336 Chouinard Wired No. 2 0. Soz $ Z.00

2121 Rain Jacket lloz $32.50 4337 Chouinard Wired No. 3 1.Ooz $ 2.15 2122 Rain Pants 7oz $27.50 4338 Chouinard Wired No. 4 1.2oz $ 2.35 2051 Insulated Overpants 2 lb, loz $48.50 4339 Chouinard Wired No. 5 1.3oz $ 2.40 2024 MSR Mountain Mitts 4oz $15.95 4340 Chouinard Wired No. 6 1. 8oz $ 2.50

2026 Heavy Weight Mountain Mitts 6oz $17.95 4326 Chouinard Unwired No. 4 0. Zoz $ 1.00 2023 Rock and Rappel Gloves Zoz $ 2.50 4327 Chouinard Unwired No. 5 0. 3oz $ 1.00 2021 Nylon Inner Gloves loz $ 2.50 4328 Chouinard Unwired No. 6 0. 5oz $ 1.15 1040 Polarguard Booties 7oz $14.50 4329 Chouinard Unwired No. 7 1.2oz $ 1.35

4330 Chouinard Unwired No. 8 2.Ooz $ 1.65 Page 9-34

4351 Chouinard Tube Chock 4" 5.4oz $ 2.40 10-001 MSR Climbing Helmet 1 lb, 4oz $25.75 4352 Chouinard Tube Chock 4.5' 6. Zoz $ 2.50 10-020 Cloth Tape loz $ .70 4353 Chouinard Tube Chock 5" 6. 7oz $ 2.60 10-021 Foam Sizing Tape loz $ 1.25 4354 Chouinard Tube Chock 5.5" 7. 7oz $ 2.65 10-019 Silver Reflective Tape loz $ 1.50 4355 Chouinard Tube Chock 6" 8. Ooz $ 2.75

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11-000 MSR Bicycling Helmet 1 lb. 6oz $25.75 MSR Fishhook Chock 10-019 Silver Reflective Tape loz $ 1.50 4460 Size 150 RH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 10-020 Cloth Tape loz $ .70 4461 Size 150 LH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 10-021 Foam Sizing Tape loz $ 1.25 4462 Size 350 RH 1. Ooz $ 2.80 10-030 Sweatband loz $ 1.25 4463 Size 350 LH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 10-002 Biscuit Kit (cushion pads, glue and

instructions). New Item. 1. 5oz $ 2.00 4501 Chouinard Alpine Hammer I lb, 3oz $20.00 4502 Chouinard Crag Hammer 1 lb, 3oz $20. 00 4510 Forrest Wall Hammer 1 lb. lOoz $12.50

Page 9-36 4511 Forrest Nut Hammer 1 lb,7oz $22.00 4520 Hammer Holster loz $ 3.25

4551 Leeper Pitons 1/4" Reg. 2.Ooz $ 1.75 4552 Leeper Pitons 5/16" Reg. 3.Ooz $ 1.75 4371 Forrest Titons No. 1 0.3oz $ 2.55 4553 Leeper Pitons 7/16" Reg. 3.Ooz $ 1.75 4372 Forrest Titons No. 2 0.6oz $ 2.65 4554 Leeper Pitons 9/16" Reg 4.Ooz $ 2.05 4373 Forrest Titons No. 3 1.2oz $ 2.95

4374 Forrest Titons No. 4 1. 4oz $ 2.95 4556 Leeper Pitons 5/16" Stubby 2. Ooz $ 1.75 4375 Forrest Titoris No. 5 2. Ooz $ 2.95 4557 Leeper Pitons 7/16" Stubby 2.Ooz $ 1.75 4558 Leeper Pitons 9/16" Stubby 3.Ooz $ 2.05 4376 Forrest Titons No. 6 1.Zoz $ 1.85

4377 Forrest Titons No. 7 Z. 20z $ 2.00 4521 MSR Equipment Sling 2. Ooz $ 2.50 4378 Forrest Titons No. 8 3. Soz $ 2.15

4379 Forrest Titons No. 9 5.5oz $ 2.50 4380 Forrest Titons No. 10 8.00z $ 2. 95

Hexentrics 4301 Chouinard Unwired No. 1 0.Zoz $ 1.15 4385 Forrest Foxhead No. 1 1.8oz $ 2.70 4302 Chouinard Unwired No. 2 0. 3oz $ 1.20 4386 Forrest Foxhead No. 1-5 1. 7oz $ 2.70 4303 Chouinard Unwired No. 3 0. 5oz $ 1.25 4387 Forrest Foxhead No. 2 2. Soz $ 2.70 4304 Chouinard Unwired No. 4 0. 8oz $ 1.35 4388 Forrest Foxhead No. 2-S 2. 4oz $ 2.70 4305 Chouinard Unwired No. 5 1. Ooz $ 1.40 4389 Forrest Foxhead No. 3 3. Ooz $ 2.70 4306 Chouinard Unwired No. 6 1. 3oz $ 1.50 4390 Forrest Foxhead No. 3-S 3. Ooz $ 2.70

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4395 Forrest Copperhead No. 1 0.4oz $ 1.50 4396 Forrest Copperhead No. 2 0.4oz $ 1.50 4397 Forrest Copperhead No. 3 0. 9oz $ 2.20 4398 Forrest Copperhead No. 3-S 0. 9oz $ 2.20

4399 Forrest Copperhead No. 4 1.4oz $ 2.20 4400 Forrest Copperhead No. 4-S 1.4oz $ 2.20 4401 Forrest Copperhead No. 5 2.5oz $ 2.20 4402 Forrest Copperhead No. 5-S 2.4oz $ 2.20

4410 Forrest Arrowhead No. 1 1. 3oz $ 2.70 4411 Forrest Arrowhead No. 1-S 1.0oz $ 2.70 4412 Forrest Arrowhead No. 2 1. 6oz $ 2.70 4413 Forrest Arrowhead No. 2-S 1. 5oz $ 2.70 4414 Forrest Arrowhead No. 3 2.5oz $ 2.70 4415 Forrest Arrowhead No. 3-S 2.4oz $2.70

Page 9-38

4201 MSR Lock Link 2.Ooz $ 3.50 4202 MSR Lock Link Anodized 2. Ooz $ 4.35 4271 Bonaiti Special 2.3oz $ 3.50

(Ten for $32. 50) 4272 Bonaiti Locking Special 2. 3oz $ 3.95

(Ten for $37.00) 4270 Bonaiti Slant D 2. Ooz $ 3.40

(Ten for $31.50) 4273 Bonaiti Oval 2.Ooz $ 2.85

(Ten for $26. 00) 4275 Bonaiti Swayback Slant D 3. 3oz $ 3.50

(Ten for $32. 50)

4276 Bonaiti Swayback Slant D With Gate (Ten for $36. 50) 3. 3oz $ 3.90

4274 Bonaiti Heavy Duty D Carabiner 2.3oz $ 3.50

4250 Chouinard Modified Oval Carabiner 2.5oz $ 3.50

4006 MSR Brake Bar Plain 1. loz $ 1.95 4007 MSR Brake Bar Anodized 1. loz $ 2. 15 4010 Solid Brake Bar (NOT AVAILABLE)

4002 Sticht Link Plain 1. Ooz $ 2.25 4003 Sticht Link Anodized 1. Ooz $ 2.65 4004 Double Hole Aluminum Plate 2. Ooz $ 3.75 4009 Aluminum Descending Ring 0. 8oz $ .50 4008 Steel Descending Ring 1.3oz $ .65

Page 9-39

4001 MSR Auto Delayer 2. 8oz $ 7.50 4005 CMI Figure '8' 4. Ooz $ 7.50 4702 Leeper Logan Hook Narrow 0. 9oz $ 1.25 4703 Leeper Logan Hook Wide 0. 9oz $ 1.25

4720 Leeper Bolt Hanger 1/4' 1. Ooz $ .55 4721 Leeper Bolt Hanger 3/8" 1.0oz $ .55

4522 Sewn Harness 8.Ooz $13.50 4523 Sewn Harness With Lock Link

10.0oz $16.75

4524 Harness Kit 8.Ooz $ 5.25 4525 Harness Kit with Lock Link 10. Ooz $ 8.50 6042 Rescue Pulley 1.4oz $ 3.25

Page 9-40

6041 MSR Ice Screw 6. 5oz $ 9. 50 6039 Handle and Core Tool 1.5oz $ 2.75

6010 Salewa Crampons 1 lb. 7. Ooz $28.00 6011 Crampon Guards 4.Ooz $ 2.35 6013 Crampon Wrappers l.Ooz $ 1.05 6012 MSR Crampon Binding 5. 5oz $ 9.25

Page 9-41

6030 MSR Snow Fluke 4 x 7' 5.5oz $ 9.75 6031 MSR Snow Fluke 5 x 10" 10.Ooz $11.00 6032 MSR Snow Fluke 8 x 12" 15. Ooz $12;75

6001 Avalanche Probe 2' long 3. 5oz $ 4.90 6002 Avalanche Probe 4' long 6. Soz $ 6.70 6003 Avalanche Probe 6' long 8.5oz $ 8.40 6004 Blunt Point 0. Soz $ 3.00 6005 Carrying Sack 2. Ooz $ 3.00

6006 Baskets, Pair 2. 3oz $ 3. 50 6007 Grips, Pair 5. Ooz $ 4.00 6040 Snow Shovel 1 ib, 2. Ooz $12.50

Page 9-42

12-003 Aluminum T-Bird 1 lb,8 oz $31.50 12-001 T-Bird without teeth 1 lb, l5oz $38.50 12-002 T-Bird with teeth 1 lb, 15oz $41.50 12-154 Adze Guard 1.00z $ 1.00 12-153 Pick Guard 0.50z $ 1.00

12-152 Spike Guard 0.5oz $ .85 12-002LE Limited Edition T-Bird 1 lb. 15oz $43.50 12-151 Glide Ring & Wrist Loop l.Ooz $ 3.00 12-156 Neoprene Coating 4.5oz $ 2.50 12-157 Quick Release Pin for Take-Aparts

0.5oz $ 3.00

12-005 Eagle without teeth 2 lb, Ooz $38.50 12-006 Eagle with teeth 2 lb,Ooz $41.50 12-154 Adze Guard loz $ 1.00 12-153 Pick Guard loz $ .85 12-152 Spike Guard 0.5oz $ .85 12-006 LE Limited Edition Eagle 2 lb, Ooz $43.50

Page 9-43

12-004 Sumner Ice Axe 1 lb, loz $45.00 12-155 Adze Guard l.Zoz $ 1.00 12-153 Pick Guard .5oz $ 1.00 12-004 LE Limited Edition Sumner

1 lb, lloz $50.00

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4512 MSR Thunderbird Hammer 1 lb, 7oz $16.50

4513 MSR Eagle Hammer 1 lb, Soz $16.50 12-009 Stilletto-Plus Hammer 1 lb. lloz $43.00 12-008 Stilletto-Plus Adze 1 lb, 11oz $43.00 6020 Igloo Tool 6.5oz $ 8.75

18-002 11mm - 80' 18-002 11mm - 1201 18-002 11mm - 150 18-002 11mm - 165'

18-004 10. 5mm - 80' 18-004 10.5mm - 120' 18-004 I 10.5mm - 150' 18-004 10.5mm - 165'

4 lb. loz $32.80 6 lb $49.20 7 lb, loz $61.75 7 lb, l3oz $67.75

3 lb. lZoz $24.00 5 lb. lOoz $36.00 6 lb, 14oz $45.00 7 lb, 3oz $49.50

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MSR CLIMBING ROPE

MSR BACKPACKERS ROPE 18-005 10mm - 80' 3 lb, 6oz $18.00 18-005 10mm - 120' 4 lb. lOoz $27.00 18-005 10mm - 150' Sib, 11 oz $33.80

18-005 10mm - Any length - Per Foot $ .22 100'====== 31b, 5oz

18-034 Sling Rope, 1/4" Size .4oz per foot Per Foot $ . 18

18-035 Sling Rope Set 1/4" size 6oz $ 3.40

18-036 Sling Rope 3/16" Size .Zoz per foot Per Foot $ .15

18-037 Sling Rope Set 3/16" size 4oz $ 3.25

Per Ft Per Ft

Chili Mac 10. 8oz Chicken & Dumplings 11. 3oz Sunset Supper 11. 3oz Potato Slices 6. Ooz Corn 2. Ooz

Glazed Carrots 3. 5oz Green Beans 1.00z Peas 2.00Z Peas & Carrots Duet 2.00Z Seasoning Blend

Tomato Flakes 1.00z Beef Jerky 3. Ooz Beef (FD) 1. 3oz Chicken (Dehydrated) 1. 3oz Fruit Salad 6.Ooz

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18-020 Chouinard Rope, 5mm . l8oz $ . 17 18-021 Chouinard Rope, 6mm .24oz $ .23 18-022 Chouinard Rope, 7mm . 34oz $ .28 18-023 Chouinard Rope, 8mm .46oz $ .43 18-024 Chouinard Rope, 9mm .56oz $ .46

18-050 Webbing 1" Tubular .5 oz $ .14 18-051 Webbing 2" Polypro .3 oz $ .20 18-052 Webbing 5" Nylon .6 oz $ .20

Page 9-45 Weight Price

8001 Applesauce 4.Ooz $ .98 8002 Apple Slices 4. Ooz $ 1.40 8003 Banana Chips 4.Ooz $ .85 8004 Fruit Mix 4.Ooz $ 1.75 8005 Scrambled Eggs 4.Ooz $ 1.40

8006 Scrambled Eggs with Bacon Bits 4. Soz

8007 Cheese Omelet 4. 5oz 8008 Denver Omelet 4. 5oz 8009 Buttermilk Pancake Mix 1 loz 8010 Maple Syrup 6.Ooz

Chili & Beans 12.Ooz Vegetable Stew 5. Ooz Beanaggin with Vegetable Protein

11. Ooz Beef Stroganoff 12. Soz Beef Stromboli 10. 3oz

8040 Apple D'lite 5. Ooz 8041 Cheese Cake 10.0oz 8042 Chocolate Cream Pie 10. 5oz 8043 Chocolate Pudding 7. Soz 8044 Mountain Bread 9. Soz

8045 Pineapple Tidbits 5. Ooz 8046 Snack Sack 6.Ooz 8047 Salted Soys 4. Ooz 8048 Trail Cookies 8.00Z 8049 Zippy Cheese Spread 2. Ooz

8050 Orange Breakfast Drink 4. 5oz 8051 Chocolate Malt Drink 6.Ooz 8052 Hot Chocolate 7. Ooz 8054 Whole Milk 4. Ooz

8300 Macaroni & Cheese 4.5oz 8301 Vegetable Beef Stew 3.4oz 8302 Beef Stroganoff 3. 6oz 8303 Beef Stew 3. 8oz 8304 Beef with Rice 4. 8oz 8305 Chili with Beans 5.50Z

8306 Franks & Beans 5.Ooz 8307 Beef & Potatoes 4. Ooz 8308 Chicken Stew 3. 6oz 8309 Chicken Chop Suey 3.4oz 8310 Shrimp Creole 3.8oz

$ 1.75 $ 1.55

$ 2.45 $ 3.75 $ 4. 10

$ 3. 20 $ 3.95 $ 3.90 $ .80 $ 1. 12

$ .90 $ 1.12 $ 1. 12 $ .98 $ .50

$ .80 $ 2.85 $ 2.15 $ 2. 15 $ 1.50

$ .95 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 1.05 $ 1.20

$ 1.15 $ 1.15 $ .50 $ .98 $ 1.00

$ .80 $ .90 $ .90 $ .80

$ 1.50 $ 2. 10 $ 1.60 $ 2. 30 $ 2.00 $ Z. 30

$ 2.00 $ 2. 10 $ Z. 10 $ Z. 10 $ 2.70

$ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 2.50 S 3. 00

8011 8012 8013

8014 8015

8016 8017 8018 8019 8021

8022 8023 8024 8031 8032

8033 8034 8035 8038 8039

$ 1.60 8311 Eggs with Butter 2.2oz $ 1.80 8312 Eggs with Bacon Bits 2.2oz $ 1.80 8313 Cheese Omelette 2.4oz $ .65 8314 Sausage Patties 2.Ooz $ .60 8315 Beef Patties, raw 3. 4oz

FROM: Mountain Safety Research, Inc. 8th South at South 96th Street • Seattle, Washington 98108 Address Correction Requested Forwarding and return Postage Guaranteed

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8316 Beef Flavored Rice 4.5oz $ 1.10 8317 Peas 1. 80Z $ 1.10 8318 Green Beans 0.8oz $ 1.10 8319 Carrots l.Ooz $ .90 8320 Corn 2.Ooz $ 1.10

8321 Strawberries 1.00z $ 1.85 8322 Peaches 1.00z $ 1.50 8323 Plums 2.Ooz $ 1.25 8324 Apples 1.00z $ 1.25 8325 Raspberry Apple Crunch l.Boz $ 1.60

8326 Pears 1.6oz $ 1.70 8327 Vanilla Ice Cream 2.5oz $ 1.40 8328 Chocolate Ice Cream 2.50Z $ 1.40 8329 Strawberry Ice Cream 2.50z $ 1.40

Page 9-46 16-001 ABC of Avalanche Safety

2.Ooz $ 1.50 16-010 Accidents in North American Mountaineering

2.2oz $ 1.50 16-040 Cascade Alpine Guide - South

l lb, 8oz $ 9.95 16-050 Climbers Guide to The Olympics

8.Ooz $ 6.95 16-060 Freedom of the Hills Z lb, 2oz $11.95

16-080 Frostbite 2.6oz $ 3.50

16-120 Guide to Leavenworth Rock Climbing Areas 4.Ooz $ 3.50

16-091 Hypothermia-Killer of the Unprepared 1.90z $ 1.00

16-099 Igloo Building 0.7oz $ .75

16-100 Improvised Techniques in Mountain Rescue 10.2oz $ 5.25

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16-110 International Mountain Rescue Handbook l lb, 3.Ooz $9.50

16-130 Medicine for Mountaineering 14.Ooz $ 7.50

16-160 Mountaineering First Aid 4.9oz $ 2.50

16-170 Mountaineering Medicine 1.6oz $ 1.00

16-150 Mountain Search & Rescue Operations 5.Ooz $ 1.05

Page 9-47

16-140 Mountain Search for Lost Victim 10.5oz $ 5.60

17-010 Map, North Central Cascades Discontinued

16-020 Basic Rockcraft 3.7oz $ 1.95

16-030 Advanced Rockcraft 3.7oz $ 2.95

16-180 Wilderness Emergencies 10.8oz $ 3.25

16-190 Wilderness Handbook 1 lb,3.Ooz $ 7.95

26-040 Park Lighter 0.80Z $ 1.65 2161 Water Repellency ll.Ooz $ 4.25 17-060 Newsletter Reprints 3. 7oz $ 1.75 26-050 Matchbox 1.0oz $ .90

26-001 Compass 0.3oz $ 1.75 6201 Featherweight Goggles 1.00z $ 1.20 26-060 Moleskin 4.Ooz $ 1.25 26-110 Salt Tablets Discontinued Temp.

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