| Title |
The Alpenbock Scrapbook, Volume II |
| Description |
The Alpenbock Climbing Club scrapbooks document the activities of the Alpenbock Climbing Club dating from mostly 1961-1964. Early Alpenbock Climbing Club members consisted primarily of recent graduates of Olympus High School and included Rick Reese, Ted Wilson, Ralph Tingey, Bob Irvine, Richard Wallin, Dave Wood, Rich and Dick Ream, Larry Evans, Court Richards, Milt Hokanson, and Robert "Bob" Stout. Scrapbook contents were compiled primarily by club historians: Ralph Hurst Tingey, Robert "Bob" Bruschke, Ted Wilson, and Richard "Rich" Ream. Scrapbooks contain 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. Please note: some terminology in these books may be outdated and offensive. |
| Creator |
Alpenbock Climbing Club; Tingey, Ralph Hurst; Bruschke, Robert; Wilson, Ted; Ream, Richard; Lowe, George |
| Date |
1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967 |
| Keywords |
Wooden book covers |
| Subject |
Rock climbers--Utah; Rock climbing--Utah; Athletic clubs; Mountaineering; Snow and ice climbing |
| Spatial Coverage |
Alpenbock Loop, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 40.57445, -111.77622; Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, 40.57275, -111.77296 |
| Additional Information |
The Alpenbock Climbing Club, often referred to as the Alpenbock Club, was formed between 1958-1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The group was dedicated to rock climbing in Utah and Wyoming, with particular activity in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Bell's Canyon, and Lone Peak Cirque in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake County, Utah. Early members consisted primarily of recent graduates of Olympus High School and included Rick Reese, Ted Wilson, Ralph Tingey, Bob Irvine, Richard Wallin, Dave Wood, Rich and Dick Ream, Larry Evans, Court Richards, Milt Hokanson, and Robert "Bob" Stout. Alpenbock Club members Ted Wilson and Robert Stout made the first recorded ascent Little Cottonwood Canyon in 1961, climbing the "Chickenhead Holiday" route. The Alpenbock Climbing Club was involved in the founding of the Salt Lake County Jeep Patrol Mountain Rescue Team, the first formal search and rescue group in the county. Alpenbock Club members offered safety seminars out of their homes, covering safe climbing techniques, accident analysis, and first aid. In addition to incorporating national trends in climbing safety, equipment, and technique, the Alpenbock Club was a proponent of the Leave No Trace movement in climbing. It was also significant for its involvement in winter and ice climbing, a method led by member George Lowe. Though most active in the 1960s, the Alpenbock Climbing Club never officially disbanded. (Source: "Little Cottonwood Canyon Climbing Area Historic District, Salt Lake City," Utah State Historic Preservation Office) |
| Collection Number and Name |
P1566 Alpenbock Climbing Club scrapbook collection |
| Collection Name |
Alpenbock Climbing Club |
| Owning Institution |
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library |
| Extent |
156 pages |
| Donated By/Purchased From |
Rick Reese |
| Rights |
 |
| Type |
Image; Text |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6xy3pey |
| Setname |
uum_map |
| ID |
2451419 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6xy3pey |
