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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Evere…
Date Range
1982-2021
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M57 / S47 / V40
Sous-Fonds
M57
S47
V40
Accession Number
6499
6772
7330
8110
8123
2014.8295
2014.8311
2014.8374
2015.8559
2019.57
2021.15 (unproc)
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1982-2021
Physical Description
Sound recordings: 224 audio tape cassettes, 7 audio tape reels. -- 78 CD-ROM. with digital files -- Moving images: 148 videocassettes: 133 Hi8, 15 VHS. ; 149 DVDs -- 4.2 m textual records
History / Biographical
Charles (Chic) C. Scott, b.1945, is a mountaineer, mountain guide and writer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Scott climbed extensively in the western Canada and the Himalayas until the mid-1970s. He guided extensively in the European Alps for five seasons, ca.1970, and worked as a climber for "The Eiger Sanction," a Hollywood movie starring Clint Eastwood. Scott resumed climbing in 1988, after a period working at the University of Calgary. His publications include "Alpinism," editor, "Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies," "The History of the Calgary Mountain Club", "Summits and Icefields", "Pushing the Limits: the Story of Canadian Mountaineering", "Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains", and "Deep Powder and Steep Rock : the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser".
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Everest Expedition, and collected and personal materials. Items in fonds are arranged mostly by individual projects/areas of research.
Notes
Fonds consists of 15 series: Series I : Pushing the Limits Series II : Mountain Romantics Series III : Summits and Icefields Series IV : Powder Pioneers Series V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock Series VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies Series VII : Hans Gmoser Film Collection Series VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation Series IX : The Book of Mortimer Series X : Tommy and Lawrence Series XI : The Yam Series XII :Calgary Mountain Club Series XIII : Young at Heart Series XIV : Chic Scott personal records Series XV : A LIFE IN THE WILD: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin Access to interviews limited to VHS reference compilations.
Name Access
Scott, Charles (Chic)
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Publication
Research
Personal and Professional Life
Mountaineering
Interview
Organizations
Biography
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recordings
Finding aids and reference tools series and file description
Creator
Scott, Chic
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Reference Code
M595 / V818
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Part Of
Jon Whelan fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M595
V818
Sous-Fonds
M595
V818
Accession Number
2022.39
Reference Code
M595 / V818
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Scrapbook
Album
Date Range
[1880-2022]
Physical Description
3 bankers boxes
History / Biographical
Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
Name Access
Whelan, Jon
Subject Access
Research
Chateau Lake Louise
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Tourism
Travel
Recreation
Publication
Newspaper
History
Community events
Reproduction Restrictions
restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Reference Code
M39 / V756
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 39
V 756
Sous-Fonds
M 39
V 756
Accession Number
5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / V756
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
Date Range
[1896-2013]
Physical Description
444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
Notes
Fonds consists of three series:
Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
Series II : Financial records
Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
Name Access
Geddes, Malcolm
Subject Access
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Hiking
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Poetry
Property
Finances
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Genealogy
History
Research
Publication
Travel
Mountains
Mountaineering
Biography
Obituary
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
British Columbia
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
Creator
Geddes, Malcolm
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Content Details
Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
Processing Status
Processed
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The 9th grade : 150 years of free climbing

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2015
Author
Chambre, David
Publisher
Les Editions du Mont-Blanc
Call Number
G510 C43 N56
Author
Chambre, David
Publisher
Les Editions du Mont-Blanc
Published Date
2015
Physical Description
297 pages, illustrations (colour)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
France
History
Mont Blanc
Rock climbing
Yosemite Valley
ISBN
9782365450225
Accession Number
AC633
Call Number
G510 C43 N56
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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100th anniversary of the formation of The Rocky Mountains Park Branch of the Great War Veterans’ Association - The Banff Legion - Saturday March 31, 2018

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2018
Author
The Banff Legion
Publisher
The Banff Legion
Call Number
08.3 B22o PAM
Author
The Banff Legion
Responsibility
The Banff Legion
Publisher
The Banff Legion
Published Date
2018
Physical Description
14 pages ; photographs
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
History of Alberta
Canada
World War I
World War II
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World Wars
Banff
Banff (residents)
Abstract
Pertains to the history of the Banff Legion, celebrating 100 years of the Great War Veterans’ Association
Accession Number
TBD
Call Number
08.3 B22o PAM
Collection
Archives Library
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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
Date Range
1723
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
Unknown
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1723
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Physical Description
2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
History / Biographical
Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
Subject Access
Religion
Biography
Stamps
Postage
Geographic Access
England
Japan
Canada
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
Language
English
Conservation
'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
Creator
Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Alberta and Lake Louise : for Victoria's vivacious daughter

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2017
Publisher
In Canada's History, Vol. 97, No.4 (August-September)
Call Number
P
Publisher
In Canada's History, Vol. 97, No.4 (August-September)
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
p.42
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Lake Louise
Alberta
History
Historic sites
Notes
A brief history of Princess Louise Caroline Alberta.
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Alberta-NWT Command Legion Military Service Recognition Book Volume X 2018

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2018
Author
The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command
Publisher
Calgary : The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command
Call Number
08.1 R11 m PAM
  1 website  
Author
The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command
Publisher
Calgary : The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command
Published Date
2018
Physical Description
352 pages ; illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume X
Subjects
World War I
World War II
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World Wars
History
History of Alberta
Abstract
Includes alphabetical list of veterans in Alberta and NorthWest Territories, some with photographs
Contents
Messages Legion Information Articles of Interest Veterans Advertiser’s Index Submission Requirements Veteran Submission Form
Accession Number
TBD
Call Number
08.1 R11 m PAM
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Available online via the The Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-NWT Command website
Websites
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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
01.4 T14a c.1
01.4 T14a c.2
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
ISBN
9781550391824
Accession Number
70,000 12-07-16
P2015-03-31
Call Number
01.4 T14a c.1
01.4 T14a c.2
Collection
Archives 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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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 B63a Pam
R 01.4 B63a Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #19
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Photography
Art
ISBN
9780920330531
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 B63a Pam
R 01.4 B63a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14914
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 B65 Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #19
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Photography
Art
ISBN
9780920330531
Accession Number
AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
Call Number
G512 B65 Pam
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2012
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 T21a Pam
R 01.4 T21a Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2012
Physical Description
24 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #15
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330494
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 T21a Pam
R 01.4 T21a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2012
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 T39 Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2012
Physical Description
24 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #15
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330494
Accession Number
AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
Call Number
G512 T39 Pam
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Always an adventure : an autobiography

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2011
Author
Dempsey, Hugh A
Publisher
Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Call Number
08.2 D39a
Author
Dempsey, Hugh A
Responsibility
Hugh A. Dempsey
Publisher
Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Published Date
2011
Physical Description
vii, 405 p. : ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
The West, 1922-6519 ; 3
Subjects
Harvie Eric
Glenbow Museum
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
First Nations - (SEE ALSO Indians)
Biography
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781552385227
Accession Number
70,000 12-08-15
Call Number
08.2 D39a
Collection
Archives Library
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An Orogenous Life edited draft

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
Date Range
2016
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 60
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 60
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Cia Gadd
Date Range
2016
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
"Ben [Gadd]’s memoir tells the story of how a skinny, myopic and cowardly kid grew into the mountaineer who wrote [Handbook of the Canadian Rockies and Raven's End] and received the Banff Centre’s coveted Summit of Excellence award in 2014. There’s a lot more to this memoir than just biography. Interleaved with the personal history are 36 readings from Ben’s favorite written work. These essays, magazine articles, stories and book excerpts will have you chuckling in some places, touched in others. All this plus hundreds of color illustrations." - Quoted from Ben Gadd's website, May 4th, 2022
Scope & Content
File consists of one full draft of Ben Gadd's autobiography, An Orogenous Life, which contains handwritten corrections and notes by Ben's wife, Cia Gadd.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Gadd, Cia
Subject Access
Publication
Biography
Biographical
Family and personal life
Personal and Professional Life
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.bengadd.com/books/
Processing Status
Processed
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An orogenous life: memoir and reader

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
Gadd, Ben
Publisher
Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
Call Number
02.6 G11a
  1 website  
Author
Gadd, Ben
Responsibility
Ben Gadd
Publisher
Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
655 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Naturalists
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Biography
Alberta
Abstract
Pertains to the experiences of Ben Gadd, an experienced Rocky Mountain naturalist, guide and author. His book combines his personal experiences with the stories and essays of 36 others in order to create a touching, yet compelling story. The book includes a comprehensive selection of photographs, many of which are personal to the author and his family. Being that the author was and continues to be greatly involved with the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the book makes mention of multiple locations in and around the area of Banff such as, Mt. Assiniboine, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Bankhead, Brewster transportation and tours, and Johnston Canyon. The book follows the style of a biography and contains many personal stories and photos from the author and associated family.
Contents
Introduction
Benny
Ben
Cia and Ben
Willy, Cia and Ben
Toby and Willy, Cia and Ben
Index
Other books by Ben Gadd
Notes
Some of the specific references to areas in, and area the Canadian Rocky Mountains are as follows, Mt. Assiniboine (297), Mt. Robson (373), Banff Mountain Film Festival (12, 395, 608), Bankhead (332) and Brewster transportation and tours (463, 469).
ISBN
9780969263142
Accession Number
2019.47
Call Number
02.6 G11a
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
URL pertains to an online website dedicated to Ben Gadd and his continued achievements
Websites
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Army Daze : from Cranbrook to Apeldoorne : life in a man's army

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15438
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2011
Author
Boileau, Doris Ann
Publisher
Victoria, BC : Aldridge Street Publishing
Call Number
08.1 B63ar
Author
Boileau, Doris Ann
Publisher
Victoria, BC : Aldridge Street Publishing
Published Date
2011
Physical Description
123 p : illustrations, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
History
World War II
Women in war
ISBN
9780986810503
Accession Number
2017.8661
Call Number
08.1 B63ar
Collection
Archives Library
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Art of freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
G512 M16 A78
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Responsibility
Bernadette McDonald
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
326 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountaineers, Polish
Biography
Abstract
"A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Himalayan climbing. His visionary approach to climbing resulted in many renowned ascents, such as the complete Broad Peak traverse, the "night naked" speed climbs of Cho Oyu and Shishapangma and, above all, the alpine-style ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV. Dubbed the "climb of the century," his route on G IV, as of 2016, has yet to be repeated. His most frequent climbing partners were alpine legends of their time: Polish Himalayan climber Jerzy Kukuczka, Swiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan and British alpinist Alex MacIntyre. After repeated requests to accept the Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award (the Academy Award of the climbing world), Kurtyka finally accepted the honour in the spring of 2016. A fiercely private individual, he continues to decline countless invitations for interviews, lectures and festival appearances, but has agreed to co-operate with internationally renowned and award winning Canadian author Bernadette McDonald on this long-awaited biography."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Introduction
Rock Animal
Alpinist in Training
Hindu Kush - Unleashed
Troll Wall
Bandaka - The Mordor Beauty
Hungry for Hunger
Dancing in the Moment
Enfant Terrible
Line against the Sky
The Shining Wall
Fork in the Road
Trango Tower
Night Naked
Dance of the Underclings
Chinese Maharaja
Metaphysical Think Tank
The Crux
Chronology of Selected Climbs
Acknowledgements
Notes
Sources
Index
ISBN
9781771602129
Accession Number
AC634
Call Number
G512 M16 A78
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Art of Freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
01 Mc14a
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Responsibility
Bernadette McDonald
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
326 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountaineers, Polish
Biography
Abstract
"A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Himalayan climbing. His visionary approach to climbing resulted in many renowned ascents, such as the complete Broad Peak traverse, the "night naked" speed climbs of Cho Oyu and Shishapangma and, above all, the alpine-style ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV. Dubbed the "climb of the century," his route on G IV, as of 2016, has yet to be repeated. His most frequent climbing partners were alpine legends of their time: Polish Himalayan climber Jerzy Kukuczka, Swiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan and British alpinist Alex MacIntyre. After repeated requests to accept the Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award (the Academy Award of the climbing world), Kurtyka finally accepted the honour in the spring of 2016. A fiercely private individual, he continues to decline countless invitations for interviews, lectures and festival appearances, but has agreed to co-operate with internationally renowned and award winning Canadian author Bernadette McDonald on this long-awaited biography."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Introduction
Rock Animal
Alpinist in Training
Hindu Kush - Unleashed
Troll Wall
Bandaka - The Mordor Beauty
Hungry for Hunger
Dancing in the Moment
Enfant Terrible
Line against the Sky
The Shining Wall
Fork in the Road
Trango Tower
Night Naked
Dance of the Underclings
Chinese Maharaja
Metaphysical Think Tank
The Crux
Chronology of Selected Climbs
Acknowledgements
Notes
Sources
Index
ISBN
9781771602129
Accession Number
2019.11
Call Number
01 Mc14a
Collection
Archives Library
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