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All that glitters : a climber's journey through addiction and depression
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14894
- 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.
- 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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All that glitters : a climber's journey through addiction and depression
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14094
- 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.
- 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
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- 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
- 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
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15192
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- 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
- 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
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14918
- 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.
- Series
- Summit Series #15
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330494
- Accession Number
- AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
- Call Number
- G512 T39 Pam
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15196
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- 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.
- Series
- Summit Series #15
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330494
- Accession Number
- 2017.8637
- Call Number
- 01.4 T21a Pam
- R 01.4 T21a Pam
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Always an adventure : an autobiography
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14101
- 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.
- 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
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- Archives Library
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An orogenous life: memoir and reader
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19846
- 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
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- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Responsibility
- Ben Gadd
- Publisher
- Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 655 pages
- 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
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Art of freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19901
- 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
- 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
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Art of Freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2157
- 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
- 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
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- Archives Library
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Artistry revealed : Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and their contemporaries
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3243
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Ewen, Anne and Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
- Publisher
- Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 1
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 2
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 3
- Responsibility
- essays by Anne Ewen, Monique Westra and Lisa Christensen
- Publisher
- Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 x 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Artistry Revealed celebrates Peter and Catharine Whyte whose work reflected their connection to the mountain landscapes of the Canadian Rockies and their love of the Bow Valley community. The book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, founded by Peter and Catharine. Bursting with stunning reproductions of Peter’s and Catharine’s paintings and sketches, the publication includes essays in which Anne Ewen, Lisa Christensen and Monique Westra discuss the couple’s creative talent, accomplishments and legacy.
- Contents
- Foreword / by Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction /essay by Anne Ewen -- Looking closely at the art of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Monique Westra -- Paint and philanthropy: the artistic legacy of Peter and Catharine Whyte / essay by Lisa Christensen. Pre´face / par Vincent J. Varga -- Introduction / essai par Anne Ewen -- Profond regard sur les oeuvres de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Monique Westra -- Peinture et philanthropie: le legs artistique de Peter et Catharine Whyte / essai par Lisa Christensen.
- Notes
- Copy 1 (hardcover)
- Copy 2 (hardcover)
- Copy 3 (softcover)
- ISBN
- 978-0-920608-62-3
- Accession Number
- 2019.14
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 1
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 2
- 06.1 Ew3a copy 3
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The bear's embrace : a true story of a grizzly bear attack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14085
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Van Tighem, Patricia
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Greystone Books
- Call Number
- 02.7 V36b 2012
- Author
- Van Tighem, Patricia
- Responsibility
- Patricia Van Tighem
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Greystone Books
- Published Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 278 p
- Notes
- afterword by Margaret Van Tighem
- ISBN
- 9781553655947
- Accession Number
- 70,000
- Call Number
- 02.7 V36b 2012
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The book of Mortimer : celebrating a life of volunteerism
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14920
- 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.
- Series
- Summit Series #20
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330593
- Accession Number
- AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
- Call Number
- G512 M67 S86
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The book of Mortimer : celebrating a life of volunteerism
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15191
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Scott, Chic
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 01.4 M84b Pam
- R 01.4 M84b Pam
- Author
- Scott, Chic
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 40 pages, col. ill.
- Series
- Summit Series #20
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330593
- Accession Number
- 2017.8637
- Call Number
- 01.4 M84b Pam
- R 01.4 M84b Pam
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Bowling along: early travel adventures of Mary Morris Vaux
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14650
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2011
- Author
- Jones, Marjorie G
- Call Number
- 02.3 V46j Pam
- Author
- Jones, Marjorie G
- Responsibility
- Marjorie G. Jones
- Published Date
- 2011
- Physical Description
- p.22-39 : ill
- Subjects
- Biography
- Vaux family
- Walcott, Mary Vaux
- Notes
- In Quaker History: the bulletin of Friends Historical Association, vol 100, no. 1 (Spring 2011).
- Contains bibliographic references
- Manuscript of the article to be in Quaker History sent to the Whyte Museum requestin permission to use a photograph of Mary Vaux Walcott
- Actual article in 02.3 V46j
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- 02.3 V46j Pam
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Con bravura : the remarkable mountaineering life of Peter Fuhrmann
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14915
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Sandford, Robert William
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- G512 F84 Pam
- Author
- Sandford, Robert William
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2014
- Series
- Summit Series #18
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330555
- Accession Number
- AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
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- G512 F84 Pam
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Con bravura : the remarkable mountaineering life of Peter Fuhrmann
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15193
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Sandford, Robert William
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 01.4 F95c Pam
- R 01.4 F95c Pam
- Author
- Sandford, Robert William
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2014
- Series
- Summit Series #18
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330555
- Accession Number
- 2017.8637
- Call Number
- 01.4 F95c Pam
- R 01.4 F95c Pam
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Conrad Kain : letters from a wandering mountain guide, 1906-1933
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14535
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Publisher
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press
- Call Number
- 01 K12c
- 01 K12c c.2
- 01 K12c c.3
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Responsibility
- edited with an introduction by Zac Robinson ; translated by Maria and John Koch
- Publisher
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press
- Published Date
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 468 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
- Subjects
- Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Biography
- Kain, Conrad
- Malek, Amelie
- Mountaineering
- Mountain guides
- Pistor, Dr. Erich
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Notes
- Partial contents: Foreword : Conrad Kain, guide and mountaineer / Chic Scott; Epilogue: The Kain-Malek correspondence: provenance, 1934-2005 / Don Bourdon
- ISBN
- 9781772120042
- Accession Number
- 2015-8404
- P2015.06.30
- P2015-06-30
- Call Number
- 01 K12c
- 01 K12c c.2
- 01 K12c c.3
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End of the rope : mountains, marriage, and motherhood
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25047
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Redford, Jan
- Publisher
- Berkeley, California : Counterpoint Press
- Call Number
- G512 E53 R43
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- Author
- Redford, Jan
- Publisher
- Berkeley, California : Counterpoint Press
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- x, 303 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates
- Subjects
- Rock climbing
- Mountaineering
- Women
- Biography
- Abstract
- In this funny and gritty debut memoir, praised by Outside, Sierra, Alpinist, and more, Jan Redford grows from a reckless rock climber to a mother who fights to win back her future. As a teenager, she sets her sights on the improbable dream of climbing mountains. By age twenty, she’s a climber with a magnetic attraction to misadventures and the wrong men. Redford finally finds the love of her life, an affable Rockies climber. When he is killed in an avalanche in Alaska, a grieving Redford finds comfort in the arms of another extreme alpinist. Before long, they are married, with a baby on the way. While her husband works as a logger, Redford tackles the traditional role of wife and mother. But soon, she pursues her own dream, one that pits her against her husband. End of the Rope is Redford’s telling of heart-stopping adventures, from being rescued off El Capitan to leading a group of bumbling cadets across a glacier. It is her laughter-filled memoir of friendships with women in that masculine world. Most moving, this is the story of her struggle to make her own way in the mountains and in life. To lead, not follow. (from Counterpoint Press website)
- Contents
- First climb -- On the rocks -- Lion's layback -- The rescue -- Speed ruts -- Learning to roll -- Bugaboo -- World's toughest milkman -- Fragile ice -- We're gathered here today -- Aberdeen -- Show no fear -- Climbing girlfriend -- The final last straw -- The memo -- In the arms of a mountain -- The underwear drawer -- Teetering on the edge -- Pink wedding dress -- The waiting -- Miracles -- Into the shadows -- Back on the sharp end -- Yodel village -- You lead, I'll follow -- Carsick -- Die young, stay pretty -- Grant's lunch -- Fractured -- Playing dead -- Mama spiders -- Remember the lilac -- Power surge -- Leaving Chaba -- Only four years -- One little "non" -- Second chances.
- ISBN
- 9780345812315
- Accession Number
- AC639
- Call Number
- G512 E53 R43
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Summary on Counterpoint Press website
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Everest, the first ascent : how a champion of science helped to conquer the mountain
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14628
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2013
- Author
- Tuckey, Harriet
- Publisher
- Guilford, Connectcut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
- Call Number
- 01.1 T81e
- Author
- Tuckey, Harriet
- Responsibility
- Harriet Tuckey
- Publisher
- Guilford, Connectcut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
- Published Date
- 2013
- Physical Description
- xxi, 402 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Already awarded a prize by the Biographer's Club,
- Harriet Tuckey's book is both the history of what went into the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 and a biography of her father, Dr Griffith Pugh, whose role was absolutely pivotal, yet mostly untold. As the expedition's physiological consultant, Pugh designed almost every aspect of the survival strategy for the expedition, the acclimatization program, the oxygen- and fluid-intake regime, the diet, the clothing and the high altitude boots. Without him and his work, the ascent of Everest would have been impossible.
- Winner of the 2013 Jon Whyte Award
- ISBN
- 9780762791927
- Accession Number
- 2015.8537
- Call Number
- 01.1 T81e
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