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Snowsuit

Object number2006.88.1

Date2004-2006

MediumSympatex?/cotton/metal/plastic

Credit LineGift of Will and Amy Cross

DescriptionFull body snowsuit with hood. Black and yellow material (Sympatex?). Suit closes with series of zippers that go from the front chest to the middle of the suit's back. Two zipper pockets on front chest area. All zippers have black pull tabs with maker name in silver print. Each side of the suit opens with a zipper from the armpit to the feet. Arm cuffs tighten with velcro swatches. Feet holes tighten with bungee cord tie. Proper right front chest has white patch with climbing challenge name in grey and orange print; same patch on upper right sleeve. Proper left front chest has white patch with medical product information in black print; same patch on upper left sleeve. Left sleeve also has black patch with maker text. Back of hood has black patch with maker text. Left and right cuffs have black patch with text with yellow dot design suggestive of Big Dipper constellation. Medical text sewn on left and right knee areas. Dimensions70 in. (177.8 cm)
InscriptionsProper right front chest has white patch "PEAKS AND POLES / CHALLENGE" in grey and orange print. Same patch on upper right sleeve.

Proper left front chest has white patch "NOVOLOG / INSULIN ASPART (rDNA ORIGIN) INJECTION" in black print. Same patch on upper left sleeve.

Left and right cuffs have black patch "IRIDIUM" with yellow dot design suggestive of Big Dipper constellation.

"NOVOLOG / INSULIN ASPART (rDNA ORIGIN) INJECTION / MEALTIME COMPANION" sewn on left and right knee areas.

MarksAll zippers have black pull tabs with "WILD THINGS" in silver print.

Back of hood has black patch "SYMPATEX / PROFESSIONAL".

Left sleeve also has black patch "WILD THINGS / EQUIPMENT FOR CLIMBERS".
Historical NotesSuit worn by Will Cross of Pittsburgh during NovoLog Peaks and Poles Challenge Mount Everest expedition from March-May 2006.

Previous owner Will H. Cross

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