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Caribiner from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) and used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s
In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington. REI is a retail and outdoor recreation services corporation founded in Seattle by Lloyd and Mary Anderson in 1938. It is organized as a consumers' co-operative and sells sporting goods, camping gear, travel equipment, and clothing.
ID Number: 2014.27.4
Date: Circa 1970
Creator(s):
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), Manufacturer
Physical Description: 1 Link, Snap; aluminum; 4 in.H x 2.5 in.W x .75 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.27.4