Harlin, John (mountaineer)
Dates
- Existence: 1935-1966.
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Digital copies of photographs taken by Peter Gillman of John Harlin and Dougal Haston., 2009-2018.
Photographs taken by Peter Gillman of Dougal Haston and John Harlin on ther Eiger, with some taken of Haston at Cerro Torre. The digital files were created between 2009 and 2018.
Newspaper coverage reporting the death of John Harlin, with an annotated photograph of the Eiger., 1966.
The Telegraph newspaper reporting the death of John Harlin, March 1966;
Annotated photograph of the Eiger, sent to and used by The Telegraph;
Press cuttings relating to the climb and the death of John Harlin.
Notes and records between and relating to the climbers during the ascent., 1966.
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.
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.
Photographs by Peter Gillman depicting Dougal Haston; with some digital photographs of Dougal Haston and John Harlin., 1966.
Photographs taken by Peter Gillman of Dougal Haston.
Digital copies of photographs of Dougal Haston and John Harlin on the Eiger, March 1966.
Records relating to the media coverage of the climb of the north face of the Eiger., 1966.
The records here all relate to press coverage of the climb. They consist of:
Letters of John Anstey to John Harlin and Peter Gillman, 1966;
Notes for telephone calls with the Telegraph during the climb;
Telex regarding an interview with ITN;
Notes for various interviews during the climb.
Reel 1 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.
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.
Reel 2 of the recorded communications between the climbers and the support team., 1966.
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.
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.
The two tapes here record the radio communications between the team during the ascent on the Eiger.
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- Audiotapes. Sound recordings. 4
- Digital photographs. 2
- Notes. 2
- Photographs. 2
- Certificates. 1