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NEWSLETTER AND CATALOG MSR Under the present policy at Mount Rainier, 2900 (206) 762-0210 Blisters! 1 Published by , INC. persons have been denied their requests in I So. 96th St. at 8th Ave. So., Seattle, Wash. 98108 USA ISSUE 10 1973 and 1974. Can we assume that enjoyment of the Park for those people was impaired? If so, the denials Larry Penberthy, Editor & Chief Engineer September 1975 were illegal. This is the issue being tested in court. No one reading this article need be reminded that I A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court, Seattle, blisters can spoil the expected joy of a hike or climb. European Branch: 35 Progress Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England on 7 August 1975, C-75574-S. The NPS has until 7 Worse, they can halt a whole party when one member October to reply. The case will then be assigned to a gets a really severe blister. I can remember a trip judge. The trial may not take place for six to nine 20 years ago when my whole heel became a blister, months. and I barely made it back to the road. We have appealed for funds to support the lawsuit, After that one healed, I used moleskin on the entire Many thanks for your support. You have built a sales You know as well as we do from the national trend since this is an action to preserve the legal rights of heel and up the back two inches, cut at the corners to I ggraph that ihenomenal,s p 70% higher this year than of inflation that prices will go up again before next all citizens, as a community action. We are willing form a heel cup. That helped, but I finally went to a corresponding months last year. summer. You will be doing yourself a favor by to take the lead, but we do need help. full coverage of the bottom of my feet. This stopped getting now (October, November, December, and the blistering and also relieved the 'burning sensation. Contributions, April-August 1975 $1931 January) what you will need for next season. After some years of using that preventive method, Expenses: S a climber told me she used girl-type inside the Payment on legal fees $640 S heavy sock to form a slip surface between the Postage 393 and the heavy sock. So I tried man-type stretch nylon S Printing & mailing 1080 socks under the heavy socks. Presto I could stop S Miscellaneous 79 $2192 S using the moleskin. S Deficit $ 261 I didn't really understand what was happening until S Wilderness Camping Vol 5, No 3, 1975, described S the blister-forming process in an article by Robert Some more money is coming in, but not enough. S Ross. Comes the dawn We will review that article S Any lawsuit in Federal Court will cost about $5000, and then go on to suggest specific trail-tested preven- S even though our lawyer (a climber himself) of the S tive and treatment methods. firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis, Holman & JFMAM3JASONDJFMAMJJASOND (Wilderness Camping is a worthy magazine. Send 1974 1976 Fletcher is giving us a reduced rate. The NPS, $5. 90 to them at 1597 Union Street, Schenectady, NY, having unlimited legal services, can be expected to 12309, Dept. R, for one year, six issues. fight all the way. From Ross' article, the top layer of skin (the Unfortunately, growth at that rate brings problems, The NPS has gone even further. They have epidermis) is made up of five layers. Four of these and those problems are not what MSR was organized recommended to Congress that 90 076 of Mount Rainier layers are parallel to each other, like a layer cake. for. Our primary purpose was and is to have fun by National Park be locked up legally under Wilderness The fifth layer includes "finger" cells that point out- applying basic engineering and physics to mountain Rules, leaving only 10% for the 1.4 million other wardly through the other layers, pinning them together safety equipment and methods. visitors. to inhibit separation and lateral shifting, performing We started out Consumers Union style, testing and the same way toothpicks do in the layer cake. reporting on what we found on the market, offering Lawsuit against the Park Service The finger cells do not have unlimited strength. free engineering help to certain key manufacturers. When there is too much shearing stress, as when a However, they were too busy selling to consider im- After fivefive serious discussion meetings (in Seattle, The Doctrine of Fairness boot and sock continue to rub an area at high unit provements. The only way we could make our work Longmire, and Washington, D. C.) and many letters pressure, they fail. The layers split, fill with lymph effective was to manufacture and market the better transmitted at first through Senator Jackson's office (fluid), and a blister has been formed. products ourselves. and then direct, spread over three years, it has We at MSR favor wilderness, but point out that For example, we found many weak wooden-shafted become clear that the present administration in the 1, 100, 000 acres of Washington State have already HOW TO PREVENT BLISTERS ice axes on the market. We improved by changing to National Park Service is dead set on closing down the been placed legally under Wilderness Rules, 300, 000 aluminum shafts. To introduce the improvement parks as much as they dare. more acres (Alpine Lakes) will undoubtedly be going 1. Break in the boots to your feet. Soak them in quickly, we sold our aluminum-shafted ice axes at Gary Everhardt, the new director, is quoted in CSM under Wilderness Rules, and therefore Mount Rainier water (room temperature) for two hours, then wear $13. 75, about half what they cost us. 3 September 1975: ". . preservation will be the first should be retained as a Park for the use of all the them while they dry, changing socks several times. Those happy days of subsidizing the new develop- priority. people, not just an elitist group. At the same time, "train" the folds in the ments are over because the numbers are getting too In other words, he feels parks are not for people over the base of the toes so that the fold is upward- Mt. Adams Wilderness Area 32, 356 acres large. MSR has to pay its own way. As increases in and that he is above the Laws of Congress 1899 and outward, not downward. Goat Rocks Wilderness Area 82,680 acres the cost of building rent, materials, tooling, workers, 1916. These laws established Mount Rainier National It will be necessary to omit using some of the Glacier Peak Wilderness Area 464,258 acres interest on inventory capital, and 'governmental Park "for the benefit and appreciation of the people' lacing holes at the bottom. The first cross-lace Pasayten Wilderness Area 505,524 acres charges" hit us, we have no choice but to pass them and instructed the Park Service to promote the use of should be diagonal and just back of the diagonal line Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area on if we are to be here to serve you in the future. the parks for the present generation, provided only over the base of the toes. This instruction refers to (Before Congress) 300,000 acres We can keep up our present rate of production and that the parks not be impaired for enjoyment by future boots having a sewed-in gusset of soft leather which TOTAL 1,384,818 acres even increase somewhat. WE HAVE ADEQUATE generations. prevents water from running into the boot. PRODUCTION CAPACITY OCTOBER THROUGH Everhardt is not only impairing enjoyment of the 2. Remember where the blisters formed on the last - versus - JANUARY. BUT WE SEE NO WAY TO HANDLE THE parks by the present 'future generation" but shows he trip, and apply adhesive tape at the start of the next EXPECTED SURGE (ABOVE THE NORMAL MONTHLY intends to impair enjoyment by future "future genera- Mount Rainier National Park 237, 000 acres trip, not three miles later. When a "hot spot" is RATE) NEXT SUMMER. WE SINCERELY URGE YOU tions" as long as he is in control. The only way left apparent to you, it is already too late. If the previous TO ORDER NOW. to preserve the parks for the people is in court. The NPS would strip this down to only 23, 700 acres blister had been large or severe, use moleskin instead for the general visitor. The wilderness advocates of tape. The covering will spread the load and reduce Copyright 1975 Mountain Safety Research, Inc. already have more than their fair share. local shear stress between layers of skin.

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3. If a minor hot spot (red and tender) has already 24-005 One-Man 3 lb. 13oz $145.00 formed, placing adhesive tape directly over the injury CATALOG SECTION Pace 9-21 24-006 One-Man Tent, with poles only is a dubious matter, because the tape will adhere to 3 lb, loz $129. 00 the separated layer of skin and be pulled off when the 20-016 Mountain Light Regular 3 lb, 8oz $58. 00 24-007 Rain Roof Only 8oz $ 16. 75 tape is removed. It is better to adhere a small piece Items pictured and described in ISSUE 9, 20-017 Mountain Light Long 4 lb, Zoz $61.00 20-103 Therm-A-Rest Mattress 1 lb, 8oz $25. 00 of plastic film on the tape first and then position the March 1975, on page indicated. plastic spot over the beginning blister. The tape can 20-100 Stebco Air Mattress 1 lb, 9oz $11.00 Page 9-29 then be removed without pulling off the top of the blister. But see next. 26-203 System CA 5.5oz $ 7.90 4. Where a definite significant blister has or will 6200 Trail Marker óoz $ 1. 75 26-211 Eveready Alkaline Cells (2) 4.5oz $ 1.90 form, a bridging technique is used to relieve the Page 9-18 20-030 MSR Compressor Sack 5oz $ 5.65 26-207 Adapter Only 0. Soz $ 1. 50 pressure. Cut a hole the size of the blister in a piece 20-10 1 Ethafoam Sleeping Pad, '/ x 24 x 72 26-215 Hand Lamp Only 3. Ooz $ 4. 50 of molefoam say 2' x 6'. The hole is located over the 22-000 MSR Stove Model 9A 1 lb, loz $37. 50 lZoz $ 4.00 26-213 System CL Lithium C Cell 1.3oz $ 7.75 blister and the surrounding molefoam holds the boot 22-110 Pump Only 3oz $16.30 20-102 Ethafoam Sleeping Pad, % x 24 x 72 away from the injured spot. Molefoam is 3/16' thick. 22-111 Burner Only 90z $21.20 l lb, Soz $6.40 26-208 Dummy Cell 0. 5oz $ .75 Two layers can be used. 22-130 Spare Parts Kit Zoz $ 3.00 26-205 System DL 5. Soz $10.75 If you put a small piece of molefoam directly over 22-200 1 Pint Sigg Fuel Bottle 4oz $ 2. 90 22-215 Fire Starter (Rubber Cement) 26-214 Lithium DCell 2.8oz $ 7.75 a blister, it increases the pressure and makes the 3oz $ .40 26-218 No. 14 Bulbs 0. Soz $ .35 wound more painful. Page 9-19 6203 Hand Warmer, Round Zoz $ 4.95 If adhesive is applied directly to a blistered area, 6204 Hand Warmer, Flat Zoz $ 4.95 26-210 Hand Lamp Only 3.Ooz $4.50 better leave it in place for four days until new skin has 22-100 MSR Stove Model 9MF 1 lb, Zoz $41.50 26-206 System MSR 3. 8oz $ 9. 50 formed. 22-110 Pump Only 3oz $16.30 Page 9-22 26-214 Lithium D Cell 2.8oz $ 7.75 5. Wear a slippery thin sock inside the heavy one. 22-112 Burner Only 9oz $25.20 26-209 MSR Battery Pack for One Lithium The foot will slip around inside the boot a bit more, 22-130 Spare Parts Kit Zoz $ 3.00 26-112 Storm Shelter, TMRU 4oz $ 1.00 1.5oz $ 2.50 but there will be much less layer-type stress on the 22-200 1 Pint Sigg Fuel Bottle 4oz $ 2.90 26-111 Storm Kit, TMRU lOoz $ 2.25 26-219 Flashlight Bulb No. 35 DISCONTINUED skin, hence reduction of blistering. 26-113 Storm Shelter & Bivouac Tent 6. Fix any pressure points inside the boot. If a 22-202 Quart Sigg Fuel Bottle DISCONTINUED 7oz $ 1.50 26-218 Flashlight Bulb No. 14 $ .35 blister recurs at the same spot on the heel, for 22-203 Quart Anodized Red Sigg Bottle 26-114 Storm Shelter & Bivouac Tent 26-220 Flashlight Bulb No. 3502 $ . 55 Soz $ 4.70 26-221 Flashlight Bulb No. 352 $ .55 I example, the problem is likely due to an inwardly lOoz $ 2.20 projecting bump of leather. Most boot shops and 22-120 Heat Reflector, Windscreen 40z $ 3.50 26-228 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-2 $ .35 some shoe shops have a ring-and-ball device which 22-131 Small Squirt Bottle '/2oz $ .40 Page 9-27 26-222 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-6 $ .35 can push the bump outward and thus eliminate the pressure point. Be sure to use a leather-softening 22-216 Plywood Stove Platform Zoz $ .70 1021 Eurosport Mountain Boot 4 lb, 3oz $58.00 26-223 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-9 $ .40 liquid (alcohol will do) to avoid tearing the leather. 23-020 2 Quart Pan with Lid 6oz $ 2.40 1020 Annapurna Mountain Boot 4 lb, lZoz $62.00 26-224 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-395 $ .55 7. Choose a non-abrasive sock. Some wools and 23-021 3 Quart Pan with Lid 7oz $ 2.50 1001 Kastinger Teton Mountain Boot 26-225 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-12 $ .40 socks are harsh to wet skin. Test by 23-104 Pot Lifter 1.5oz $ .75 4 lb, lloz $71.30 26-226 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-15 $ .40 rubbing the material between thumb and forefinger. 1002 Kastinger Arolla Mountain Boot 26-227 Flashlight Bulb No. PR-13 $ .40 The feel should be smooth and soft. Some hikers can 23-040 Lid, 7" Diameter loz $ . 85 6 lb. 4oz $94.90 use a coarse knit sock, but I much prefer a fine uni- 23-041 Lid, 8" Diameter 2oz $ .90 Page 9-30 form smooth material. A mix of nylon, Orion and 10% 23-042 Lid, 9" Diameter Zoz $ .95 1022 Brenner Mountain Boot 4 lb. 7oz $58.50 made by Wigwam is excellent. But note that 23-030 Fry Pan, 8" 7oz $ 3.00 1030 RR Yosemite Rock Shoe 3 lb, l4oz $52.00 14-002 MSR Frame Pack 2 lb. 2oz $43.50 Wigwam also makes some 100% acrylic ski socks that 23-031 Fry Pan, 9" 80z $ 3.20 1250 Socks 10-13 (8" leg) 5oz $ 4.85 14-010 MSR 9" Bag 1 lb, lSoz $37.95 are abrasive. 1251 Socks 9-11 (8" leg) Soz $ 5.35 14-011 MSR 12" Bag 2 lb, 6oz $39.25 8. Ross mentions a coating material, isoamyl 23-100 Aluminum Cup loz $ .75 14-020 MSR Super Hip System 9oz $ 8.25 cyanoacrylate, to be painted directly on the blister or 23-010 PVC Bottle, 8oz loz $ 1. 35 1252 Socks 10-13 (12' leg) 5oz $ 5.80 mucous layer after the top layer has broken away. It 23-011 PVC Bottle, 16 oz Zoz $ 1.90 1300 Boot Bags l2oz $ 8.00 Page 9-31 is one of the instant adhesives. Sounds interesting. 23-012 PVC Bottle, 32 oz 3oz $ 2.55 1401 Sno-Seal lloz $ 1.25 Let us know how it works. Tincture of Benzoin is 23-000 Polypro Bottle, 8 oz loz $ 1. 00 1400 Leath-R-Seal lZoz $ 1.30 14-041 MSR Overnight Rucksack 2 lb,4oz $34.50 used for the same purpose. So is Nu-Skin, a collodion 26-150 Stuff Sack 7 x 9" loz $ .85 coating. 23-001 Polypro Bottle, 16 oz Zoz $ 1. 15 Page 9-28 26-151 Stuff Sack 8 x 11" loz $ 1. 10 9. Change to dry socks frequently. (Sometimes 23-002 Polypro Bottle, 32 oz 4oz $ 1.55 26-152 Stuff Sack 10 15" loz $ 3.70 easier said than done. 23-102 Knife, Fork, Spoon Set 3oz $ 2.00 24-001 Three-Four Man Tent, Two Doors 26-153 Stuff Sack 12x 18" Zoz $ 3.90 10. Drain the blister? Yes. Ross reports on the 7 lb, 6oz $236. 00 work of T. A. Cortese, who found that recovery was Page 9-20 24-002 Three-Four Man Tent, One Tunnel 26-154 Stuff Sack 14 x 20" 2oz $ 4.20 quickest when the blister tops were left in place. He 7 lb, 6oz $226.00 26-155 Stuff Sack 12x 28" 3oz $ 4.30 I also found that draining a blister relieved the pressure 20-014 Footsack Z lb, 4oz $37.00 24-003 Two-Three Man Tent, Two Doors 14-040 MSR Summit Rucksack l6oz $26.50 and hence some of the pain. Further, a drained 20-015 Small Sack 3 lb, 4oz $48.00 6 lb. 7oz $226. 00 14-060 Chouinard Ultirna Thule Pack blister does not increase as much in size. 20-001 Snowlion 4 lb, 6oz $60.00 24-004 Two-Three Man Tent, One Tunnel 2 lb, lSoz $75.00 6 lb. 7oz $216.00 Polyethylene Bags Have we left anything out? Please tell us your 20-002 Snowlion Super 5 lb, Zoz $66. 00 26-080 6 x 8" Bags 2. Ooz 10 for $ 1.00 ideas for use in the next newsletter. You will find 20-018 Mountion Lion Super Regular 24-101 Zip Tunnel, Two Man Tent 6oz $ 22.50 26-081 8 x 18" Bags 4. Ooz 7 for $ 1.00 the Ross article worth having. Ask Wilderness 4 lb, 6oz $69.00 24- 102 Zip Tunnel, Three Man Tent 6oz $ 22.50 26-082 9 x 18" Bags 3. 5oz 5 for $ 1.00 I Camping to start your subscription with Vol 5, No 3, 20-019 Mountain Lion Super Long 24-300 Tent Stakes loz $ . 30 26-083 16 x 24" Bags 2.2oz 4 for $ 1.00 I 81/1" 1975. 5 lb. Zoz $72.00 24-250 Seam Sealer 4oz $ 1. 10 26-084 Heavy Rubber Bands (4. Ooz Box) $ 1.25 I I

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Page 9-37 (Continued) Page 9-32 Page 9-3 (Continued I 2091 MSR Mountain Parka 2 lb, 3oz $78.50 4307 Choujnard Unwired No. 7 2. 007, S 1.65 4395 Forrest No. 1 0.4oz $ 1.50

2092 MSR Mountain Parka 2 lb, 6oz $88.50 4308 Chouinard Unwired No. 8 2.50Z $ 1.85 4396 Forrest Copperhead No. 2 0.4oz $ 1.50 4524 Harness Kit 8.Ooz $ 5.25 2093 Rebreather Flap Zoz $ 3.50 4309 Chouinard Unwired No. 9 3.8oz $ 2.00 4397 Forrest Copperhead No. 3 0. 9oz $ 2.20 4525 Harness Kit with Lock Link 10. Ooz $ 8.50 2100 Down Parka 2 lb, loz $49.00 4310 Chouinard Unwired No. 10 5.4oz $ 2.25 4398 Forrest Copperhead No. 3-S 0. 9oz $ 2.20 6042 Rescue Pulley 1.4oz $ 3.25 4311 Chouinard Unwired No. 11 7.5oz $ 2.90 2101 Down Hood 4.3oz $ 8.50 4399 Forrest Copperhead No. 4 1.4oz $ 2.20 Page 9-40 2102 Snowlion Polarguard Parka 4316 Chouinard Wired No. 1 1. 2oz $ 2.15 4400 Forrest Copperhead No. 4-S 1.4oz $ 2.20 4401 Forrest Copperhead No. 5 2.5oz $ 2.20 2 lb. 8oz $42.00 4317 Chouinard Wired No. 2 1. 2oz $ 2.20 6041 MSR 6. 5oz $ 9. 50 Forrest Copperhead No. 5-S 2.4oz $ 2.20 2103 Snowlion Polarguard Hood 4318 Chouinard Wired No. 3 1.4oz $ 2.25 4402 6039 Handle and Core Tool 1.5oz $ 2.75 6.5oz $ 8.50 Stoppers 4410 Forrest Arrowhead No. 1 1. 3oz $ 2.70 6010 Salewa 1 lb. 7. Ooz $28.00 Forrest Arrowhead No. 1-S 1.0oz $ 2.70 Page 9-33 4335 Chouinard Wired No. 1 0. 3oz $ 1.90 4411 6011 Crampon Guards 4.Ooz $ 2.35 4336 Chouinard Wired No. 2 0. Soz $ Z.00 4412 Forrest Arrowhead No. 2 1. 6oz $ 2.70 6013 Crampon Wrappers l.Ooz $ 1.05 2121 Rain Jacket lloz $32.50 4337 Chouinard Wired No. 3 1.Ooz $ 2.15 4413 Forrest Arrowhead No. 2-S 1. 5oz $ 2.70 6012 MSR Crampon Binding 5. 5oz $ 9.25 2122 Rain Pants 7oz $27.50 4338 Chouinard Wired No. 4 1.2oz $ 2.35 4414 Forrest Arrowhead No. 3 2.5oz $ 2.70 2051 Insulated Overpants 2 lb, loz $48.50 4339 Chouinard Wired No. 5 1.3oz $ 2.40 4415 Forrest Arrowhead No. 3-S 2.4oz $2.70 Page 9-41 2024 MSR Mountain Mitts 4oz $15.95 4340 Chouinard Wired No. 6 1. 8oz $ 2.50 Page 9-38 6030 MSR Snow Fluke 4 x 7' 5.5oz $ 9.75 2026 Heavy Weight Mountain Mitts 6oz $17.95 4326 Chouinard Unwired No. 4 0. Zoz $ 1.00 6031 MSR Snow Fluke 5 x 10" 10.Ooz $11.00 2023 Rock and Rappel Gloves Zoz $ 2.50 4327 Chouinard Unwired No. 5 0. 3oz $ 1.00 4201 MSR Lock Link 2.Ooz $ 3.50 6032 MSR Snow Fluke 8 x 12" 15. Ooz $12;75 2021 Nylon Inner Gloves loz $ 2.50 4328 Chouinard Unwired No. 6 0. 5oz $ 1.15 4202 MSR Lock Link Anodized 2. Ooz $ 4.35 1040 Polarguard Booties 7oz $14.50 4329 Chouinard Unwired No. 7 1.2oz $ 1.35 4271 Bonaiti Special 2.3oz $ 3.50 6001 Avalanche Probe 2' long 3. 5oz $ 4.90 4330 Chouinard Unwired No. 8 2.Ooz $ 1.65 (Ten for $32. 50) 6002 Avalanche Probe 4' long 6. Soz $ 6.70 Page 9-34 4272 Bonaiti Locking Special 2. 3oz $ 3.95 6003 Avalanche Probe 6' long 8.5oz $ 8.40 4351 Chouinard Tube Chock 4" 5.4oz $ 2.40 (Ten for $37.00) 6004 Blunt Point 0. Soz $ 3.00 10-001 MSR Helmet 1 lb, 4oz $25.75 4352 Chouinard Tube Chock 4.5' 6. Zoz $ 2.50 4270 Bonaiti Slant D 2. Ooz $ 3.40 6005 Carrying Sack 2. Ooz $ 3.00 10-020 Cloth Tape loz $ .70 4353 Chouinard Tube Chock 5" 6. 7oz $ 2.60 (Ten for $31.50) 10-021 Foam Sizing Tape loz $ 1.25 4354 Chouinard Tube Chock 5.5" 7. 7oz $ 2.65 4273 Bonaiti Oval 2.Ooz $ 2.85 6006 Baskets, Pair 2. 3oz $ 3. 50 10-019 Silver Reflective Tape loz $ 1.50 4355 Chouinard Tube Chock 6" 8. Ooz $ 2.75 (Ten for $26. 00) 6007 Grips, Pair 5. Ooz $ 4.00 4275 Bonaiti Swayback Slant D 3. 3oz $ 3.50 6040 Snow Shovel 1 ib, 2. Ooz $12.50 ) Page 9-35 Page 9-37 (Ten for $32. 50)

11-000 MSR Bicycling Helmet 1 lb. 6oz $25.75 MSR Fishhook Chock 4276 Bonaiti Swayback Slant D With Gate 10-019 Silver Reflective Tape loz $ 1.50 4460 Size 150 RH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 (Ten for $36. 50) 3. 3oz $ 3.90 Page 9-42 10-020 Cloth Tape loz $ .70 4461 Size 150 LH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 4274 Bonaiti Heavy Duty D 12-003 Aluminum T-Bird 1 lb,8 oz $31.50 10-021 Foam Sizing Tape loz $ 1.25 4462 Size 350 RH 1. Ooz $ 2.80 2.3oz $ 3.50 12-001 T-Bird without teeth 1 lb, l5oz $38.50 10-030 Sweatband loz $ 1.25 4463 Size 350 LH 1.Ooz $ 2.80 $41.50 10-002 Biscuit Kit (cushion pads, glue and 4250 Chouinard Modified Oval Carabiner 12-002 T-Bird with teeth 1 lb, 15oz 2.5oz 3.50 12-154 Adze Guard 1.00z 1.00 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 4006 MSR Brake Bar Plain 1. loz $ 1.95 12-153 Pick Guard 0.50z $ 1.00 4510 Forrest Wall Hammer 1 lb. lOoz $12.50 4007 MSR Brake Bar Anodized 1. loz $ 2. 15 Page 9-36 4511 Forrest Hammer 1 lb,7oz $22.00 4010 Solid Brake Bar (NOT AVAILABLE) 12-152 Spike Guard 0.5oz $ .85 4520 Hammer Holster loz $ 3.25 12-002LE Limited Edition T-Bird 1 lb. 15oz $43.50 4551 Leeper 1/4" Reg. 2.Ooz $ 1.75 4002 Sticht Link Plain 1. Ooz $ 2.25 12-151 Glide Ring & Wrist Loop l.Ooz $ 3.00 4552 Leeper Pitons 5/16" Reg. 3.Ooz $ 1.75 4371 Forrest Titons No. 1 0.3oz $ 2.55 4003 Sticht Link Anodized 1. Ooz $ 2.65 12-156 Neoprene Coating 4.5oz $ 2.50 4553 Leeper Pitons 7/16" Reg. 3.Ooz $ 1.75 4372 Forrest Titons No. 2 0.6oz $ 2.65 4004 Double Hole Aluminum Plate 2. Ooz $ 3.75 12-157 Quick Release Pin for Take-Aparts 4554 Leeper Pitons 9/16" Reg 4.Ooz $ 2.05 4373 Forrest Titons No. 3 1.2oz $ 2.95 4009 Aluminum Descending Ring 0. 8oz $ .50 0.5oz $ 3.00 4374 Forrest Titons No. 4 1. 4oz $ 2.95 4008 Steel Descending Ring 1.3oz $ .65 4556 Leeper Pitons 5/16" Stubby 2. Ooz $ 1.75 4375 Forrest Titoris No. 5 2. Ooz $ 2.95 12-005 Eagle without teeth 2 lb, Ooz $38.50 4557 Leeper Pitons 7/16" Stubby 2.Ooz $ 1.75 Page 9-39 12-006 Eagle with teeth 2 lb,Ooz $41.50 4558 Leeper Pitons 9/16" Stubby 3.Ooz $ 2.05 4376 Forrest Titons No. 6 1.Zoz $ 1.85 12-154 Adze Guard loz $ 1.00 4377 Forrest Titons No. 7 Z. 20z $ 2.00 4001 MSR Auto Delayer 2. 8oz $ 7.50 12-153 Pick Guard loz $ .85 4521 MSR Equipment Sling 2. Ooz $ 2.50 4378 Forrest Titons No. 8 3. Soz $ 2.15 4005 CMI Figure '8' 4. Ooz $ 7.50 12-152 Spike Guard 0.5oz $ .85 4379 Forrest Titons No. 9 5.5oz $ 2.50 4702 Leeper Logan Hook Narrow 0. 9oz $ 1.25 12-006 LE Limited Edition Eagle 2 lb, Ooz $43.50 4380 Forrest Titons No. 10 8.00z $ 2. 95 4703 Leeper Logan Hook Wide 0. 9oz $ 1.25 Hexentrics Page 9-43 4301 Chouinard Unwired No. 1 0.Zoz $ 1.15 4385 Forrest Foxhead No. 1 1.8oz $ 2.70 4720 Leeper Hanger 1/4' 1. Ooz $ .55 4302 Chouinard Unwired No. 2 0. 3oz $ 1.20 4386 Forrest Foxhead No. 1-5 1. 7oz $ 2.70 4721 Leeper Bolt Hanger 3/8" 1.0oz $ .55 12-004 Sumner 1 lb, loz $45.00 4303 Chouinard Unwired No. 3 0. 5oz $ 1.25 4387 Forrest Foxhead No. 2 2. Soz $ 2.70 12-155 Adze Guard l.Zoz $ 1.00 4304 Chouinard Unwired No. 4 0. 8oz $ 1.35 4388 Forrest Foxhead No. 2-S 2. 4oz $ 2.70 4522 Sewn Harness 8.Ooz $13.50 12-153 Pick Guard .5oz $ 1.00 4305 Chouinard Unwired No. 5 1. Ooz $ 1.40 4389 Forrest Foxhead No. 3 3. Ooz $ 2.70 4523 Sewn Harness With Lock Link 12-004 LE Limited Edition Sumner 4306 Chouinard Unwired No. 6 1. 3oz $ 1.50 4390 Forrest Foxhead No. 3-S 3. Ooz $ 2.70 10.0oz $16.75 1 lb, lloz $50.00 R Newsletter - September 1975 Page 10-7 FROM: Mountain Safety Research, Inc. BULK RATE 8th South at South 96th Street • Seattle, Washington 98108 U.S. POSTAGE Address Correction Requested PAID Page 9-43 (Continued) Page 9-45 (Continued) Forwarding and return Postage Guaranteed SEATTLE, WASH. Li Permit No. 884 4512 MSR Thunderbird Hammer 1 lb, 7oz $16.50 8011 Chili & Beans 12.Ooz $ 1.75 TO I 4513 MSR Eagle Hammer 1 lb, Soz $16.50 8012 Vegetable Stew 5. Ooz $ 1.55 I Beanaggin with Vegetable Protein 12-009 Stilletto-Plus Hammer 1 lb. lloz $43.00 8013 C ..,. 12-008 Stilletto-Plus Adze 1 lb, 11oz $43.00 11. Ooz $ 2.45 6020 Igloo Tool 6.5oz $ 8.75 8014 Beef Stroganoff 12. Soz $ 3.75 8015 Beef Stromboli 10. 3oz $ 4. 10 I I it 0 ct. 'I I Page 9-44 8016 Chili Mac 10. 8oz $ 3. 20 8017 Chicken & Dumplings 11. 3oz $ 3.95 z M MSR CLIMBING I 18-002 11mm - 80' 4 lb. loz $32.80 8018 Sunset Supper 11. 3oz $ 3.90 I 18-002 11mm - 1201 6 lb $49.20 8019 Potato Slices 6. Ooz $ .80 18-002 11mm - 150 7 lb, loz $61.75 8021 Corn 2. Ooz $ 1. 12 18-002 11mm - 165' 7 lb, l3oz $67.75 El 8022 Glazed Carrots 3. 5oz $ .90 I 18-004 10. 5mm - 80' 3 lb. lZoz $24.00 8023 Green Beans 1.00z $ 1.12 18-004 10.5mm - 120' 5 lb. lOoz $36.00 8024 Peas 2.00Z $ 1. 12 18-004 10.5mm - 150' 6 lb, 14oz $45.00 8031 Peas & Carrots Duet 2.00Z $ .98 I 8032 Seasoning Blend 0.75o z $ .50 I 18-004 10.5mm - 165' 7 lb, 3oz $49.50

MSR BACKPACKERS ROPE 8033 Tomato Flakes 1.00z $ .80 18-005 10mm - 80' 3 lb, 6oz $18.00 8034 Beef Jerky 3. Ooz $ 2.85 I 18-005 10mm - 120' 4 lb. lOoz $27.00 8035 Beef (FD) 1. 3oz $ 2.15 18-005 10mm - 150' Sib, 11 oz $33.80 8038 Chicken (Dehydrated) 1. 3oz $ 2. 15 8316 Beef Flavored Rice 4.5oz $ 1.10 Page 9-46 (Continued) 8039 Fruit Salad 6.Ooz $ 1.50 8317 Peas 1. 80Z $ 1.10 18-005 10mm - Any length - Per Foot $ .22 8318 Green Beans 0.8oz $ 1.10 I 100'======31b, 5oz 8040 Apple D'lite 5. Ooz $ .95 8319 Carrots l.Ooz $ .90 8041 Cheese Cake 10.0oz $ 1.60 8320 Corn 2.Ooz $ 1.10 16-110 International Mountain Rescue Handbook l lb, 3.Ooz $9.50 18-034 Sling Rope, 1/4" Size .4oz per foot 8042 Chocolate Cream Pie 10. 5oz $ 1.60 Per Foot $ . 18 8043 Chocolate Pudding 7. Soz $ 1.05 8321 Strawberries 1.00z $ 1.85 16-130 Medicine for 14.Ooz 7.50 18-035 Sling Rope Set 1/4" size 6oz $ 3.40 8044 Mountain Bread 9. Soz $ 1.20 8322 Peaches 1.00z $ 1.50 $ 8323 Plums 2.Ooz $ 1.25 16-160 Mountaineering First Aid 2.50 18-036 Sling Rope 3/16" Size .Zoz per foot 8324 Apples 1.00z $ 1.25 4.9oz $ 8045 Pineapple Tidbits 5. Ooz $ 1.15 Per Foot $ .15 8325 Raspberry Apple Crunch l.Boz $ 1.60 16-170 Mountaineering Medicine 8046 Snack Sack 6.Ooz $ 1.15 1.6oz 1.00 18-037 Sling Rope Set 3/16" size 4oz $ 3.25 $ 8047 Salted Soys 4. Ooz $ .50 8326 Pears 1.6oz $ 1.70 16-150 Mountain Search & Rescue Operations 8048 Trail Cookies 8.00Z $ .98 8327 Vanilla Ice Cream 2.5oz $ 1.40 5.Ooz $ 1.05 Per Ft Per Ft 8049 Zippy Cheese Spread 2. Ooz $ 1.00 8328 Chocolate Ice Cream 2.50Z $ 1.40 18-020 Chouinard Rope, 5mm . l8oz $ . 17 8329 Strawberry Ice Cream 2.50z $ 1.40 Page 9-47 18-021 Chouinard Rope, 6mm .24oz $ .23 8050 Orange Breakfast Drink 4. 5oz $ .80 18-022 Chouinard Rope, 7mm . 34oz $ .28 8051 Chocolate Malt Drink 6.Ooz $ .90 Page 9-46 16-140 Mountain Search for Lost Victim Chouinard Rope, 8mm .46oz $ .43 8052 Hot Chocolate 7. Ooz $ .90 18-023 16-001 ABC of Avalanche Safety 10.5oz $ 5.60 18-024 Chouinard Rope, 9mm .56oz $ .46 8054 Whole Milk 4. Ooz $ .80 2.Ooz $ 1.50 17-010 Map, North Central Cascades 16-010 Accidents in North American Mountaineering Discontinued 18-050 1" Tubular .5 oz $ .14 8300 Macaroni & Cheese 4.5oz $ 1.50 2.2oz $ 1.50 16-020 Basic Rockcraft Webbing 2" Polypro .3 oz $ .20 8301 Vegetable Beef Stew 3.4oz $ 2. 10 18-051 16-040 Cascade Alpine Guide - South 3.7oz $ 1.95 18-052 Webbing 5" Nylon .6 oz $ .20 8302 Beef Stroganoff 3. 6oz $ 1.60 l lb, 8oz $ 9.95 16-030 Advanced Rockcraft 8303 Beef Stew 3. 8oz $ 2. 30 16-050 Climbers Guide to The Olympics 3.7oz $ 2.95 Page 9-45 8304 Beef with Rice 4. 8oz $ 2.00 8.Ooz $ 6.95 16-180 Wilderness Emergencies Weight Price 8305 Chili with Beans 5.50Z $ Z. 30 16-060 Freedom of the Hills Z lb, 2oz $11.95 10.8oz $ 3.25 .98 8001 Applesauce 4.Ooz $ 16-190 Wilderness Handbook 8002 Apple Slices 4. Ooz $ 1.40 8306 Franks & Beans 5.Ooz $ 2.00 1 lb,3.Ooz 16-080 Frostbite 2.6oz $ 3.50 $ 7.95 8003 Banana Chips 4.Ooz $ .85 8307 Beef & Potatoes 4. Ooz $ 2. 10 8004 Fruit Mix 4.Ooz $ 1.75 8308 Chicken Stew 3. 6oz $ Z. 10 16-120 Guide to Leavenworth Areas 26-040 Park Lighter 0.80Z $ 1.65 Scrambled Eggs 4.Ooz $ 1.40 8309 Chicken Chop Suey 3.4oz $ Z. 10 8005 4.Ooz 3.50 2161 Water Repellency ll.Ooz $ 4.25 3.8oz $ 2.70 $ 8310 Shrimp Creole 17-060 Newsletter Reprints 3. 7oz $ 1.75 8006 Scrambled Eggs with Bacon Bits 16-091 Hypothermia-Killer of the Unprepared 26-050 Matchbox 1.0oz $ .90 4. Soz 1.60 Eggs with Butter 2.2oz $ 1.60 $ 8311 1.90z $ 1.00 4. 5oz 1.80 2.2oz $ 1.60 8007 Cheese Omelet $ 8312 Eggs with Bacon Bits 16-099 Igloo Building 26-001 Compass 0.3oz $ 1.75 Denver Omelet 4. 5oz 1.80 2.4oz $ 1.60 8008 $ 8313 Cheese Omelette 0.7oz $ .75 6201 Featherweight Goggles 1.00z $ 1.20 Buttermilk Pancake Mix 1 loz .65 2.Ooz $ 2.50 8009 $ 8314 Sausage Patties 16-100 Improvised Techniques in Mountain Rescue 26-060 Moleskin 4.Ooz $ 1.25 Maple Syrup 6.Ooz $ .60 8315 Beef Patties, raw 3. 4oz S 3. 00 8010 10.2oz $ 5.25 26-110 Salt Tablets Discontinued Temp.