Round Cape Horn in a Canoe
Tools and equipment carried on adventurous and often dangerous expeditions must be able to perform under any conditions. Everything can depend on them. Such undertakings include expeditions up the world’s highest mountains, deep into the rain forest, into outer space or barren deserts. They may also take place on the endless and unforgiving oceans. Tools must prove their worth, particularly where salt water quickly attacks and corrodes steel. An example of this was provided by a British group that sailed round Cape Horn in canoes.
The British adventurer Barry J. N. Smith expressed his satisfaction and delight to Victorinox AG in a letter dated 22 January 1978. His canoe expedition round Cape Horn had been a complete success, not least thanks to the pocket-knives carried on the expedition.
In Smith’s own words::
«We left Puerto Williams on 11 December 1977 and rounded Cape Horn eleven days later. As you can imagine we experienced numerous exciting situations as we paddled around the Woolaston Group. We identified a whole range of fauna and flora and both our team and our equipment were put to the test in a unique environment. I am delighted to send you an expedition report together with slides which show your knives in action.»
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