2011_12_trage web - Seattle Mountain Rescue

SEATTLE MOUNTAIN RESCUE RESCUE
BERGTRAGE - DECEMBER 2011
Some of Ome Daiber’s inventions included Bird Cage crampons (lightweight, made of
round metal stock welded together), the Pac-Jacket, and Sno-Seal. Ome manufactured
Eddie Bauer's first down jackets and patented the Trigger Finger mitten, an invention
later claimed by the U.S. Army and still used by the troops. He developed a rucksack that
was copied by the army. Ome made early crampons with front points. Ome’s “Heatomat”
Canned Foods in a can with a central container holding a chemical combination which,
when in contact with water or other elements, generated sufficient heat to warm the
contents of the main can predated today’s “MRE’s.” Anyone who has
used military cold weather gear is familiar with these inventions.
Some of Ome’s other inventions included these which may look familiar:
• Pac-Jacket: A combination day-pack and jacket.
• Rucksack Saddle: Increases the load bearing surface of a Norwegian style rucksack for greater comfort.
• Penguin Sleeping Bag: A garment-like sleeping bag, "offering the unique feature of permitting the user to 'get
up' without getting out of bed."
• WarmAire Hood: Enables a person in a parka or sleeping bag to breathe preheated air for greater comfort and
insulating efficiency.
• Directional "V" Tube Down Insulated Structure: Makes it easy to redistribute down to the top of a sleeping
bag or other garment with a few shakes.
• Poncho Sleeping Bag: A combination poncho and sleeping bag, for greater versatility and to eliminate the weight of extra clothing.
• Hammock Sleeping Bag: An alternative to sleeping on cold, wet ground. Also makes an ideal emergency stretcher.
• Arctic Breather Mask: Protects the face from frostbite and freezing and preheats the air for breathing.
• Rope Thread Ski Mitt: A mitt with a thread of leather stitched to the palm. The thread is aligned to mesh with the lay of a rope tow,
eliminating the slippage that tires the skier.
• Ski Tow Gripper: A gripper with a cord fastened to the user's waist to eliminate arm strain. The gripper releases from the rope when
the user lets go.
• Totem Packboard: A demountable packboard with no metal hardware, which can be disassembled and rolled up for compact transport.
• Lacquer Soluble Ski Wax: Enables the user to apply a new coat of lacquer to the ski base without having to remove every trace of
wax.
• Zipelope: An envelope with a thread in the end which enables the user to quickly open it (like a band-aid wrapper).
• Lastic-Sheath: A belt with an elastic core and leather sheath which, when used in suspenders, prevents pulling buttons off the trousers.
• Barb Screw: A sheet metal screw that locks in place and won't be loosened by jarring or vibration.
• Jack Knife Safety Clip: Prevents any possible contact of the knife blade and carrying ring, which would otherwise result in a badly
nicked or dulled blade.
• Clothes Hanger: Includes a spring loaded guard that prevents the hanger from falling off the hanger rod.
You can read more at: http://www.alpenglow.org/ski-history/notes/ms/ocd-inventions.html
NEW NARROW BAND RADIOS RADIOS
MRA teams, including SMR, have had to modify their FCC transmitter licenses to add narrow band
modulation in preparation for the Jan 1, 2012 deadline. The FCC’s intention is to double the number of
available frequencies in the land mobile radio industry. It does so by cutting in half the amount of
spectrum used by each transmitter. The changes only affect equipment
and licensees operating under Part 90 of the FCC rules. The changes
required that SMR replaced all the older hand-me-down radio equipment
at a cost of almost $3,500 this year. Each eight new ICOM-F3021
handhelds costs $320 while each of the two vehicle ICOM-M5061 mobiles
cost $910. Thanks in part to the generosity of of faithful donors
SMR is now in compliance with this FCC transition – THANK YOU!
HEARD AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
CAMPFIRE
Doug Pierson found himself last month at Amadablam Base
Camp. Located on a flat, grassy stretch of land above the town of
Pangboche in the Khumbu Region of Nepal, this is the primary
stepping off point for teams attempting the 22,467' Himalayan
giant.
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