Bag: Canvas
Production date
1950s
Description
One large canvas drawstring bag used by Sir Edmund Hillary in the 1953 assault on Mt Everest. Text on exterior of bag listing its contents is written in Sir Edmund Hillary's hand. The text reads, "Assault March, Not to be issued personally, 10 air mattresses, 4 sleeping bags 20 below, 1 sleeping bag Mummy, 2 pairs down gloves, 6 pairs leather fingered gloves, 6 pairs silk gloves, Hillary, Auckland New Zealand, clothing, Air Mail".
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