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Whillans|ˈhwɪlənz|
The name of Don Whillans (1933–85), mountaineer, used attrib. of objects devised by him for the assistance of climbers, as Whillans box, a kind of frame tent (see quot. 19711); Whillans harness, a harness designed for use by mountaineers climbing fixed ropes; Whillans whammer, a kind of peg hammer or piton.
1971C. Bonington Annapurna South Face v. 66 At this stage, Base Camp was no more than a staging camp, with a two-man tent and two Whillans Boxes... We had been worried that ordinary tents might prove inadequate on the very steep ground... Don had come up with the solution, designing a prefabricated, box-like structure, with a framework of timber and an outer covering of proofed nylon. Ibid. xii. 147 This [sc. being on an ice cliff] was one place where Dougal found a use for the Whillans Whammer, Don's space-age climbing tool, for its squat, triangular-shaped pick proved ideal for this type of ice. 1972D. Haston In High Places xi. 118 Huddled into the back of the Whillans box—a super-strong frame tent designed by Don—we could only sit and wait. 1974H. MacInnes Climb to Lost World ix. 137 It was ironic that the designer of the Whillans harness was the only member of the expedition who didn't have..one which would fit his ample girth. 1978P. Gillman Fitness on Foot v. 73 The Willans harness is manufactured by the Lancashire company Troll. |