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After Everest : the experiences of a mountaineer and medical missionary

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1936

Author: Somervell, Theodore Howard

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Call Number: DS486 E8 S64

Author: Somervell, Theodore Howard

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Published Date: 1936

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DS486 E8 S64

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alarm Clock

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Date: 1930 – 1960

Material: wood; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.47.1006

Description: Alarm clock with metal case and rounded wooden frame that sits on halved, flattened dowels. The face of the clock is covered with convex glass. The face of the clock has a small dial used to set the alarm time underneath the “12”. The center of the clock has metal hands and “Mayfair.” The back …

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Title: Alarm Clock

Date: 1930 – 1960

Material: wood; glass; metal

Dimensions: 15.8 x 3.9 x 21.2 cm

Description: Alarm clock with metal case and rounded wooden frame that sits on halved, flattened dowels. The face of the clock is covered with convex glass. The face of the clock has a small dial used to set the alarm time underneath the “12”. The center of the clock has metal hands and “Mayfair.” The back of the clock has keys to wind the clock, set the time and a knob to turn on and off the alarm.

Subject: households; Helen Shandruk

Credit: Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001

Catalogue Number: 104.47.1006

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Alexander Mackenzie's voyage to the Pacific Ocean in 1793

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1931

Author: Mackenzie, Sir Alexander

Publisher: Chicago : Lakeside Press

Call Number: F1060.7 M3 (missing)

Author: Mackenzie, Sir Alexander

Publisher: Chicago : Lakeside Press

Published Date: 1931

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F1060.7 M3 (missing)

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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All that glitters : a climber's journey through addiction and depression

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2011

Author: Talbot, Margo

Publisher: Winlaw, B.C. : Sono Nis Press

Call Number: G512 T35

Author: Talbot, Margo

Responsibility: Margo Talbot

Publisher: Winlaw, B.C. : Sono Nis Press

Published Date: 2011

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill., ports.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Biography; Talbot, Margo; Ice; Arctic

ISBN: 9781550391824

Accession Number: AC609

Call Number: G512 T35

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alone on the wall

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2016

Author: Honnold, Alex

Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company

Edition: 1st ed

Call Number: G512 H66

Author: Honnold, Alex

Responsibility: Alex Honnold with David Roberts

Edition: 1st ed

Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: viii, 248 p., 16 unnumbered pages of plates : col. ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Rock climbing

ISBN: 9780393247626

Accession Number: AC609

Call Number: G512 H66

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpen : da Gefamtgebiet in Bildern

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1930

Author: Schmithals, Hans

Publisher: Berlin : Ernst Wasmuth

Call Number: DQ823 S35 Ger

Author: Schmithals, Hans

Publisher: Berlin : Ernst Wasmuth

Published Date: 1930

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DQ823 S35 Ger

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpenglow : the finest climbs on the 4000m peaks of the Alps

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2019

Author: Tibbetts, Ben

Publisher: [Hereford] : Ben Tibbetts

Call Number: DQ841 A46 T53 O.S.

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Author: Tibbetts, Ben

Publisher: [Hereford] : Ben Tibbetts

Published Date: 2019

Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations (color)

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Photography; Alps; Mountaineering; Switzerland; Italy; France; Art

Abstract: Is an inspiring book of photographs, stories and drawings describing The Finest Climbs on the 4000m Peaks of the Alps (from Ben Tibbetts website)

Contents: Introduction; Practicalities; Endnotes; Bernina Alps; Bernese Alps; Pennine Alps; Mont Blanc Massif; Gran Paradiso; Ecrins

Notes: Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival finalist for Mountain Image; Photographs, drawings and text by Ben Tibbetts

ISBN: 9781916123106

Accession Number: AC639

Call Number: DQ841 A46 T53 O.S.

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

URL Notes: Author's website

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https://www.bentibbetts.com/alpenglow/

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1920 – 1935

Material: wood; antler; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0002

Description: Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”

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Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1920 – 1935

Material: wood; antler; metal

Dimensions: 8.0 (widest point) x 92.0 cm

Description: Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”

Subject: hiking; Philip Moore; organizations, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0002

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0023 a,b

Description: Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.

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Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 2.0 x 10.5 x 160.5 cm

Description: Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.

Subject: activities; hiking; climbing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0023 a,b

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1011

Description: Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 160.0 cm

Description: Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."

Subject: sports; climbing; George Vaux; Sky Line Trail Hikers

Credit: Gift of George Vaux, Philadelphia, USA, 1972

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1011

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1026 a,b

Description: Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b…

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 162.0 cm

Description: Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b) same as (a) but without silver band. "Geze Hulsenfitze C.P.F." stamped on metal spike end.

Subject: sports; climbing; hiking; Sky Line Trail Hikers Canadian Rockies; SLTHCR

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1026 a,b

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Les Alpes

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1926

Author: Schmithals, Hans

Publisher: Zurich : Fretz Freres

Call Number: DQ823 S35

Author: Schmithals, Hans

Publisher: Zurich : Fretz Freres

Published Date: 1926

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 S35

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpes et les grands ascensions

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1889

Author: Levasseur, Emile

Publisher: Paris : Delagrave

Call Number: DQ823 L49

Author: Levasseur, Emile

Publisher: Paris : Delagrave

Published Date: 1889

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DQ823 L49

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Le Alpi

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1934

Author: Sacco, Federico

Publisher: Milano : Touring Club Italiano

Call Number: DQ823 S22

Author: Sacco, Federico

Publisher: Milano : Touring Club Italiano

Published Date: 1934

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 S22

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpi Venoste Passirie Breonie; Giogaia di Tessa - Monti Sarentini dal Passo di Resia al Passo del Brennero

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1939

Publisher: Roma : Centro Alpinistico Italiano

Call Number: DQ825 A4

Publisher: Roma : Centro Alpinistico Italiano

Published Date: 1939

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Alps, Italian

Call Number: DQ825 A4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0032 a,b

Description: Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 9.0 x 135.0 cm

Description: Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".