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The book of Mortimer : celebrating a life of volunteerism

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

Published Date: 2014

Author: Scott, Chic

Publisher: Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada

Call Number: G512 M67 S86

Author: Scott, Chic

Publisher: Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada

Published Date: 2014

Physical Description: 40 pages, col. ill.

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

Series: Summit Series #20

Subjects: Mountaineering; Biography

ISBN: 9780920330593

Accession Number: AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library

Call Number: G512 M67 S86

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Climbing Mount Whitney

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

Published Date: 1960

Author: Wheelock, Walt

Publisher: Glendale : La Siesta Press

Call Number: F868 W6 W4 Pam

Author: Wheelock, Walt

Publisher: Glendale : La Siesta Press

Published Date: 1960

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

Call Number: F868 W6 W4 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Deep powder & steep rock : the life of mountain guide Hans Gmoser

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

Published Date: 2015

Author: Scott, Chic

Publisher: [Surrey, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books

Edition: First Rocky Mountain Books edition

Call Number: G512

Author: Scott, Chic

Responsibility: Chic Scott

Edition: First Rocky Mountain Books edition

Publisher: [Surrey, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2015

Physical Description: 346 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits ; 23 cm.

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

Notes: Originally published: Banff, Alta. : Assiniboine Pub., ©2009. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: Introduces the reader to the exciting world of heli-skiing and alpine adventure through the life of renowned adventurer and robust entrepreneur Hans Gmoser. Hans Gmoser (1932-2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada's dynamic mountain adventure community. Known primarily as the inventor of heli-skiing and the founder of Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Gmoser also garnered recognition as a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, successful mountain guide, renowned filmmaker, community organizer and vibrant businessman. Told from all aspects of his fascinating life and including some of Gmoser's own words, Chic Scott weaves together a compelling story based on the diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence of this charismatic and inspiring figure. Provided by publisher.