Kor, Layton (mountaineer)

Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio., 1966.

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.14376/2-5

Scope and Contents

The audio tapes provide detailed insight into the efforts and trials of the team of climbers during their attempt to climb the north face of the Eiger. The team discuss a range of topics, especially the weather, health of the team members, equipment and immediate plans for how to continue to the ascent.

Dates: 1966.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger.

Reel 1 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14376/2

Scope and Contents

The conversations recorded here provide detailed insight into the climb and the various problems the team encountered. The main subject of conversations include the weather, the movements of the German climbing team, the plans and options for the ascent, media coverage and the health of the team members.

Dates: 1966.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger. / Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio. / Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg.

Reel 2 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14376/3

Scope and Contents

The conversations recorded here provide detailed insight into the climb and the various problems the team encountered. The main subject of conversations include the weather, the movements of the German climbing team, the plans and options for the ascent, media coverage and the health of the team members. There is also some discussion following the death of John Harlin regarding whether the climb should continue.

Dates: 1966.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger. / Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio. / Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg.

Route descriptions for the ascent of the north face of the Eiger., 1966.

File

Identifier: Acc.14376/1

Scope and Contents

There are here two descriptions of the route taken by the British-American team.

The first is a typed route description, annotated by Dougal Haston.

The second is a manuscript route description of the First Band section written by Layton Kor.

Dates: 1966.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger.

Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg., 1966.

Sub-Series

Identifier: Acc.14376/2-3

Scope and Contents

The two tapes here record the radio communications between the team during the ascent on the Eiger.

Dates: 1966.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers relating to the climb featured in and the publication of 'Eiger Direct', by Dougal Haston, Peter Gillman and Chris Bonington. / Papers and records relating to the climbing of the north face of the Eiger. / Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio.

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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Open reel tape recordings of the radio communication between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the rest of the team at Kleine Scheidegg; with digital copies and transcriptions of the audio., 1966.

Reel 1 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

Reel 2 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.

Route descriptions for the ascent of the north face of the Eiger., 1966.

Two reels of audio tape of the recorded radio communications between the climbers on the north face of the Eiger and the support team at Kleine Scheidigg., 1966.

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