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Canadian Mountains Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1905 ACC trip in and around the Banff & Lake Louise areas and includes black and white photographs and colourized postcards, all of which are annotated in white …
Date Range
1905
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1905
Physical Description
1 album (112 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.7 x 20.3 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1905 ACC trip in and around the Banff & Lake Louise areas and includes black and white photographs and colourized postcards, all of which are annotated in white ink. A fleur-de-lis is stamped into the center of the front cover, a small adhesive paper with an "A" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner, and "1905" is written in white ink on the spine.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Banff townsite
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Horses
Hotels
Lake Louise
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Mountains Album

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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1908 ACC trip in and around the Lake Louise & Field, BC, areas and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white p…
Date Range
1908
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 4
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1908
Physical Description
1 album (159 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1908 ACC trip in and around the Lake Louise & Field, BC, areas and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "F" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1908" is written in white ink on the spine.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bears
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Louise
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Field
Emerald Lake
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ontario
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Canadian Rockies Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white …
Date Range
1920-1921
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1920-1921
Physical Description
1 album (98 photographs : b&w and col. ; 32.5 x 25.6 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated. A black leather album, it has "PHOTOGRAPHS" stamped into the top left corner of the front cover with "1920 and 1921" written in white ink below it.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Castle Mountain
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Horses
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Transportation
Women
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Canmore
Alberta
Assiniboine
Assiniboine Provincial Park
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected personal photographs, reference scans

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 CDs containing digital image files which were collected from friends and family members of Hans Gmoser, for use in the creation of book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life and events with friends; skiing and other mountaineering trips; ima…
Date Range
2006 - 2008
Reference Code
V40 / V / DF - 13 to 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V40 / V / DF - 13 to 33
GMD
Digital image
Photograph
Date Range
2006 - 2008
Physical Description
21 recording discs with digital files
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 CDs containing digital image files which were collected from friends and family members of Hans Gmoser, for use in the creation of book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life and events with friends; skiing and other mountaineering trips; images from a trip to Austria with Chic Scott, Margaret Gmoser and others; trips to Yoho, the Bugaboos and Mount McKinley; and other personal events.
Notes
Most discs in file include related handwritten notes [by Chic Scott?] and scanned paper copies of images on discs.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Gmoser, Margaret
Dopf, Franz
Delesalle, Philippe
White, Brad
Subject Access
Skiing
Mountains
Mountaineering
Winter sports
Sports
Recreation
Family and personal life
Entertainment
Travel
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Bugaboos
Banff
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Mount McKinley
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Austria
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions apply - reference use only
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, w…
Date Range
1968-2001
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 212
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 212
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1968-2001
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Haddo Peak is located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, Alberta. Haddo Peak is attached to Mount Aberdeen. Nearby is the Plain of the Six Glaciers Tea House, Lake Louise, Mount Victoria, Mount Lefroy and Mount Temple.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Haddo Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2001. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 212: Haddo [Peak]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Lake Louise
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Plain of Six Glacier Teahouse
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Temple Mountain
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Plain of Six Glaciers
Mount Victoria
Mount Lefroy
Mount Temple
Mount Aberdeen
Haddo Peak
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Hans Gmoser films reference file - V68/NF duplicates

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 55 DVDs and CDs pertaining to various films produced by Hans Gmoser. Includes visual content and audio from films "Vagabonds of the Mountains", "Skis over McKinley", "Deep Powder and Steep Rock", "Adventure Bound", "Bugaboo Spire" and others. Reference discs in this file are duplic…
Date Range
[2005-2010]
Reference Code
V40 / VII / NF
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Recording disc
Video
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M57
S47
V40
Series
V40 / VII : Hans Gmoser film collection
Sous-Fonds
V40
Accession Number
2015.8559
Reference Code
V40 / VII / NF
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Recording disc
Video
Date Range
[2005-2010]
Physical Description
55 recording discs : 23 DVDs -- 32 CDs
Scope & Content
File consists of 55 DVDs and CDs pertaining to various films produced by Hans Gmoser. Includes visual content and audio from films "Vagabonds of the Mountains", "Skis over McKinley", "Deep Powder and Steep Rock", "Adventure Bound", "Bugaboo Spire" and others. Reference discs in this file are duplicates of corresponding content from V68/NF [see Related Material]. Duplicates were produced by the Whyte Museum for use as research material by Chic Scott.
Notes
Items in this file to be returned - see corresponding V68/NF materials for access.
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Backcountry skiing
Films and film making
Helicopter skiing
Mountaineering
Mountains
Recreation
Research
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Bugaboos
Mount McKinley
Selkirks
Lake Louise
Access Restrictions
For access, see V68/NF-1 to 11, 14, 17, 18, 23 and 46
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
V68/NF-1 to 11, 14, 17 to 18, 23 and 46
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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July and August Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of …
Date Range
1909
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1909
Physical Description
1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "G" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1909" is written in white ink in the middle of the front cover.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Louise
Lake O'hara
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Field
Yoho National Park
Oregon
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Mount Niblock Summit Registers and Notes

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mt. Niblock produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 to 2001. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred whil…
Date Range
1993-2001
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 37 to 39
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10 accn. 7779
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 37 to 39
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1993-2001
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records 3 volumes
History / Biographical
Mount Niblock is located in Banff National Park, near Lake Louise, AB. The mountain was named in 1904 after John Niblock, who was the superintendent with Canadian Pacific Railways.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mt. Niblock produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1993 to 2001. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 37: Mt. Niblock July 24, 1993 - Aug. 13, 1995 M200 / V / A / 38: Mount Niblock Summit register July 21, 1996 - August 24, 1998 M200 / V / A / 39: Mount Niblock Aug 1998 - Oct 2001
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Mandarin
Japanese
French
Conservation
Registers have some water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Rocky Mountain Ramblers Association Mt Niblock Trip Report: https://www.ramblers.ab.ca/RecentTrips/RecentTripsDetail?TripReportID=7842
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Mount Temple Summit Records

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Temple produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2001. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred wh…
Date Range
1998-2001
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 72 to 73
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 72 to 73
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1998-2001
Physical Description
2 volumes 2 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Mount Temple is the highest peak in the Lake Louise area within Banff National Park, AB, near the Continental Divide. The first ascent of Mount Temple was made in 1894, by Walter Wilcox, Samuel Allen, and L. F. Frissel.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Temple produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2001. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 72: [Mount Temple register 1998-2000] M200 / V / A / 73: [Mount] Temple [2000-2001]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Temple Mountain
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Mount Lefroy
Mount Babel
Mount Victoria
Mount Temple
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
Spanish
German
Norwegian
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Mount Temple Scrambler's Guide, Banff National Park: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/escalade-scrambling/temple
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Mount Victoria Summit Record

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one summit register from Mount Victoria produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2004. Summit record include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the su…
Date Range
September 1998 - August 2004
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 81
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 81
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
September 1998 - August 2004
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Victoria is located in both Yoho National Park, B. C. and Banff National Park, AB in the Canadian Rockies. The mountain is part of the mountain range along the Continental Divide, between Alberta and B.C. Nearby are Lake O'Hara, Lake Louise, Abbot Pass and Mount Lefroy. Mount Victoria was named for Queen Victoria.
Scope & Content
File consists of one summit register from Mount Victoria produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1998 and 2004. Summit record include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 81: Summit - MT. Victoria, Sept. 1998 - Aug. 2004
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Abbot Pass
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Lake Louise
Lake O'hara
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks Canada
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Ski touring
Skiers
Skiing
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Lake O'Hara
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Abbot Pass
Abbott Pass
Mount Lefroy
Mount Victoria
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Victoria, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/1459
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Mt. Aberdeen Aug. 16/94 - Jul 6/03

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Aberdeen produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2003. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summi…
Date Range
1994-2003
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 134
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 7779
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 134
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1994-2003
Physical Description
1 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Aberdeen is located in the Lake Louise area in Banff National Park, Alberta. Nearby are Mount Victoria, Mount Lefroy, and Mount Temple.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Aberdeen produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1994 and 2003. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 134: Mt. Aberdeen Aug. 16/94 - Jul 6/03
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiers
Skiing
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Mount Victoria
Mount Lefroy
Mount Temple
Mount Aberdeen
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Baker produced by the Alpine Club of Canada around 1988. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife s…
Date Range
ca. 1988
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 120
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 120
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Mount Baker is located on the Continental Divide of Alberta and British Columbia. It is part of the Waputik Mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Nearby are Yoho Provincial Park, Banff National Park, Mount Freshfield, Mount Forbes, Lake Louise, AB, and Field, B.C.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Baker produced by the Alpine Club of Canada around 1988. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 120: Mt. Baker
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiers
Skiing
Skis
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Mount Freshfield
Mount Forbes
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, AB
Mount Baker
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to evidence of mold. Evidence of water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Mt. Little Summit Register

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Little produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2001 and 2017. Summit notes include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wild…
Date Range
2001-2017
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 170
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2018.9010
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 170
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2001-2017
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Mount Little is located on the Continental/Great Divide, and is part of the Canadian Rockies on the border of Alberta and British Columbia.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Little produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2001 and 2017. Summit notes include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 170: Mt. Little Summit Register
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Great Divide
Continental Divide
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Alberta
Kootenay National Park
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Mount Victoria
Mount Temple
Mount Babel
Mount Bell
Deltaform Mountain
Mount Little
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes are written on sticky notes; some pages have stuck together. Glue from sticky notes has bled onto the pages.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Little, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/788
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Paradise Valley ACC Camp

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Part Of
Elliott Barnes fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley
Date Range
1907
Reference Code
V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
  21 images  
Part Of
Elliott Barnes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V48
Series
I.A. Negatives : Film
Sous-Fonds
V48
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V48 / I / A / NA - 260 to 280
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
1907
Physical Description
22 photographs : negatives, film
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada camp at Paradise Valley
Notes
Identifications provided by Barnes family and Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :
260 Group of people at Paradise Valley ACC camp
261 to 263 Paradise Valley ACC camp
264 Horses at Paradise Valley ACC camp
265 Participants cooking at campfire
266, 267 A. O. Wheeler addressing group of climbers
268 Swiss Guides, Edward Feuz Jr. and Gottfried Feuz
269 to 278 Group of climbers ascending Mount Aberdeen, July 10, 1907
279 Giant Steps
280 Elliott Barnes Jr. and Lois Barnes on summit
Name Access
Barnes, Elliott
Alpine Club of Canada
Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Club
Glaciers
Mountains
Mountaineering
Geographic Access
Paradise Valley
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal and Professional Photographs

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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Hans Gmoser and family, friends, colleagues, climbs, and trips around the Rocky Mountains and Austria.
Date Range
1965-1983
Reference Code
V68 / V / PA 7 - 220 to 259
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  4 images  
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M224 / S49 / V68
Series
V. Photograph Prints
Sous-Fonds
V68
Accession Number
8111
Reference Code
V68 / V / PA 7 - 220 to 259
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1965-1983
Physical Description
39 photographs: prints, b&w; col.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Hans Gmoser and family, friends, colleagues, climbs, and trips around the Rocky Mountains and Austria.
Notes
General folder Main Folder 9. Envelope- V68/PA 221-226 of "Hans, Leo and Franz climbing Grillmair Chimneys". “Early family” folder and “Early images from Austria from Hallway display”, small envelope V68/PA 230-259. IMAGES : "Early family" folder 220. “Herbert Matz, Hans Gmoser Bugaboos probably 1966 Herbert was at the lodge”, written on post it note, Foto Erwin Tontsch 1965 or 66, colour, 26.5 x 18 cm. 221. “Hans climbing #1 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm. 222. “Hans climbing #2 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm. 223. “Oct 29, 1983 Leo Grillmair on Grillmair Chimneys Route of Mt. Yamnuska”, “Leo on Grillmair 1983 on post it note”, colour, 10 x 15 cm. 224. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, “Hans Belaying 1983” written on post it note, colour, 10 x 15 cm. 225. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, [Six people standing at the base of Yamnuska, Robson or Conrad Gmoser on far left, next to Hans], colour, 10 x 15 cm. 226. “L to R. Hans Gmoser, Franz Dopf, Leo Grillmair at Yamnuska Oct. 29, 1983”, “Hans, Franz and Leo 1983.” Colour, 15 x 10 cm. 227. “Hans 70th? BB”, [Large group of people gathered in doorway wearing white CMH hats, Hans near centre in signed shirt], colour, 15 x 10 cm. 228. “Robson Battle Abbey 1980”, 20 x 26 cm, colour, caption written on back. 229. [Gmoser on bike, mountains blurred in background], 21 x 10 cm, colour. Hans Gmoser Image from Austria 13- small envelope 230. “Hans Hat”, [Young Hans in lederhosen, with hands in pockets], n.d., 4 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back. 231. “Johann Resch Father of Hans Gmoser”, [Johann in suit, sitting, leaning forward on leg], n.d., 5.5 x 4 cm, black and white, caption written on back. 232. “Hans Rosa” [Mother and young Hans in lederhosen and hat standing], n.d., 5.5 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back 233. “Hans Skis” [Young Hans on skis in front of building], n.d., 6.5 x 6.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back. 234. “Oppa Cycle”, n.d., 6 x 6 cm, black and white, caption written on back, orange glue, potentially mould? residue on back 235. “Hans Garden”, [Young Hans standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on back in German, and on post it note, glue and black paper residue on back, textured edges. 236. “Hans Rosaz”, [Young Hans and mother standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 237. “Hans Family”, [Rosa with baby Walter Hintringer? Erasmus Hintringer? and Hans], n.d., 6 x 8.25 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges, tape blue on back 238. “Linz Haus”, [Man and woman Rosa? standing with shovels in front of house], n.d., 9 x 6.5 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 239. “Hans Wall”, [Young Hans with hands against wall, wearing toque], stamped F. Wunderlich, n.d., 8.5 x 14 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines. 240. ”Hans Walt”, [Two young men, one sitting one standing], n.d., 8.5 x 13.75 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 241. “Young men”, [Large group of young men, sitting and standing], n.d., 13.5 x 9 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines. 242. [Two women, two men, and a boy in front of greenery and fence], n.d., 5.5 x 7 cm, black and white, textured edges. (Several copies of same photograph) 243. [German caption, Two men and three women sitting at table with wine glasses, Hans in red in middle, woman on left holding teddy bear to him], 1972, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, colour, caption written in pen on back. 244. “Franz Dopf Leo Grillmair Hans Gmoser 1953 714 23 Ave NW”, [Three men standing in front of house], 1953, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, black and white, caption written on back in pencil. 245. “Church Kids”, [large group of young children, boys and girls, dressed in white pinafores and holding flowers- cut copy previous in collection- boy to left of flag Hans?], 1937, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, heavy paper with postcard lines, caption on post it note, date inscribed at bottom. Blank small envelope 246. “Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair, Heinz Kohl”, [Three young men sitting on rock], 9 x 9 cm, black and white, yellow sticker with “42”, stamped “520”, caption written on back in pencil. 247. “Am 10.Ingl. 1939 [German caption] Hans Rosch Hans Father with Hitler”, [Hitler and father laughing, with large group around], 9 x 6.5 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “41”, captions written on back 248. “Paternal Grandparents Karl and Anna Resch”, [Standing in living room, with Christmas tree behind], 6 x 9 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “40”, caption written on back in pencil. 249. [Young man Hans? standing with young child and older man] n.d., 10.5 x 7.25 cm, black and white. 250. [Hans laughing in front of house], n.d., 12.25 x 9 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges. 251. [A woman, three men, a male child, and Hans (on far right) standing in front of a house numbered 10918], n.d., 12 x 8.5 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges. 252. “Weissen Roessl Operetta Hans Gmoser 1950”, [Two women, three men acting on a stage], photograph by Johann Haider, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, on heavy paper, with lines for postcard, yellow “45” sticker, matt finish. 253. “Paternal Grandparents”, [Grandfather to left, grandmother centre, Hans sitting with goats], black and white, matt finish, heavy paper with lines for postcard, yellow “46” sticker. 254. “1967 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides”, [Large group of men], 1967, 18 x 12.75 cm, black and white, “L-R Don Vockeroth, Ottmar Settser, Bob Geber, John Bow, Charlie Locke, Bernie Royal- Seated: Leo Grillmair, Lloyd Gallagher, Hans Gmoser, Peter Fuhrmann, Hans Schwartz”, captions written on back in pencil, yellow “48” sticker, matt finish. Three family names post it notes. 255. “Hans in dark clothes Jim Davies photo?”, [Crashed? helicopter in snow, two men off to right side], n.d., 15 x 10 cm, colour, yellow “47” sticker, caption written on post it note. 256. “Bugaboo Lumber Camp 1966”, [Group of people sitting around kitchen table laughing], 8.75 x 12.5 cm, colour, “L-R ?, Hans Gmoser, Lolly McDonald, ?, ?, Franz Dopf, Anne Dodge Brooks,” captions written on post it notes, yellow “44” sticker, “Gmoser” written at bottom left corner. 257. “Nostalgia BU 98 Bish McGill” [Four people dressed in white shirts, hair masks, and masks, gloves, with patient on table], date stamped 10.4.’98, 9 x 13 cm, colour, “Patient Bob Geber Dr. Bish showing new computer chip to be implanted in Gebers brain for the millennium”, yellow “43” sticker, captions written on back and on post it note. 258. “Family Photo”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser sitting on steps with Conrad and Robson], n.d., 13 x 9 cm, colour, “Unproc. Marg Gmoser Donation Env: Early Family V68 Accn 8111” written on back in pencil, caption written on post it note. 259. “Wedding arch”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser leaving church after wedding, under ski arch], May 28, 1966, 9 x 13 cm, colour, caption on post it note.
Name Access
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Discovery and exploration
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Family
Family and personal life
Mountains
Mountaineering
Photography
Portrait
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Austria
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal Trip Diaries

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to seven diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1957-1967 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 4 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 57 58 59 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to the last few days of the summer 1957 trip …
Date Range
1957-1967
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 4 - 1 to 4 - 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes
Sous-Fonds
M67
Sub-Series
i. Diaries
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 4 - 1 to 4 - 7
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1957-1967
Physical Description
7.8 cm of textual records (7 volumes ; 11 x 17.8 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to seven diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1957-1967 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies, Europe, and the western United States. Includes: M67 / 4 - 1 : black leather diary, dated 57 58 59 in red paint on the front cover. Pertains to the last few days of the summer 1957 trip carried over from M67 / 3 - 6, a trip in 1958 involving travel to Banff, the annual Alpine Club of Canada hike, staying at the Chateau Lake Louise, hiking in Lake O'Hara, and travel back to Pennsylvania. Trip details for 1959 include travelling by train from the United States to Montreal before continuing on to Banff where she took trips to Lake O'Hara and Skoki - entries for 1959 seem to end abruptly. Also includes lists of people met over the three years, equipment used for various trips, and a list of events since Sept. 1958 including the opening of the new Sulphur gondola on July 28, 1958, the tearing down of the Brewster stables on Spray Ave, and the conversion of the ski lodge to the Post Hotel in Lake Louise. M67 / 4 - 2 : black leather diary, dated 59 in red paint and end 1959-1962 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of August 1959 (carried over from M67 / 4 - 2), and summer trips taken during 1960-1962 consisting of time spent around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and Bow Lake areas, annual organized hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, as well as travel to and from Pennsylvania - usually by train. Also includes lists of people she met, new additions to staff at hotels Lillian Gest stayed at, luggage details, and events pertaining to Banff like construction projects, births, marriages, and deaths (including the death of Jack White in 1962, his house now being a library, and the fate of the grocery store he ran). M67 / 4 - 3 : black leather diary, dated 1962-1964 in red paint on the cover. Pertains to the end of Lillian Gest's 1962 summer trip (carried over from M76 / 4 - 2) and trips taken during the summers of 1963 and 1964. The 1963 summer consists of travel from Pennsylvania to Banff by train, stays at various hotels (including the Club House [possibly the Alpine Club of Canada Club House], Moraine Lake Lodge, and Emerald Lake Lodge), hiking trips in Revelestoke Park and Lake O'Hara, the annual Sky Line Trail Hikers trip, and alternating between stays in Lake O'Hara and at the Club House before returning home. The 1964 summer followed a similar pattern, with stays at various hotels, hikes (both with and without organizations like the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the ACC), and travel between Pennsylvania and Banff by train. Also includes lists of people met during all three summers, equipment left in Banff (1963), a poem titled How To Die in the Mountains, evelvation of Golden, milages, and rates at the Lake O'Hara Lodge and Chateau Lake Louise. Pertains to trip to the Canadian Rockies during the summer of 1965. Includes stays around the Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Lake O'Hara, and Icefield Chalet areas as well as hikes with and without organizations such as the Alpine Club of Canada and the Skyline Trail Hikers. Also includes details about booking information throughout Yoho National Park, a list of mileages, and a list of events. M67 / 4 - 4 : gold embossed red plastic spiral bound diary titled Can R. 1965 on adhesive paper on front cover. Pertains to the summer of 1965 and includes time spent in Banff, trips to and around Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, the Icefiled Parkway, and Mt. Robson areas as well as stays at the The Club House (possibly the Alpine Club of Canada Club House), a trip with the Sky Line Trail Hikers in Little Yoho (Aug 1-5) and the annual ACC Camp (Aug 23 - Sept 3). The trip back to Pennsylvania was completed by train as far as Winnipeg, from where Gest took a plane. Also includes Lake O'Hara register notes, details on Yoho National Park, lists of mileages, books at the ACC Club House and its staff that year, 1965 events (unclear if entirely dedicated to Banff), and people met. M67 / 4 - 5 : gold embossed red plastic spiral bound diary. Pertains to a trip to Alaska during the summer of 1966 and a trip to Expo 67 in Montreal from June 21-26. Also includes details on animals and birds spotted in Alaska, people met, and names of staff at places Lillian Gest stayed. M67 / 4 - 6 : black leather diary, dated 1966 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of Lillian Gest's summer 1966 travels throughout the Canadian Rockies (an extension of the Alaska trip detailed in M67 / 4 - 5). Also includes lists of items left in Banff and items purchased in both Alaska and Canada, reminders about correspondence, notes about Lake O'Hara, and events from Banff. M67 / 4 - 7 : brown cardstock diary with black fabric tape on spine. Pertains to a trip to the Canadian Rockies in the summer of 1967 and includes hiking trips with and without organizations like the Alpine Club of Canada and the Sky Line Trail Hikers, as well as stays in Banff, Lake Louise, Glacier, Lake O'Hara, and the [probably ACC] Club House. Also mentions Expo 67 (details of that trip in M67/ 4 - 5), and contains lists of staff at the Lake O'Hara Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise, and the Club House, as well as events from around Banff, including the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Also includes loose items consisting of a brochure for the 1965 Sky Line Trail Hikers and address list, a letter from Caroline HInman regarding a 1959 trip plan, notes written by Lillian Gest [possibly reminders], a postcard, a Chirstmas letter from Peter and Catharine Whyte, and newspaper clippins.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned. To read M67 / 4 - 7 start on the right-hand pages to the end, return to the front, flip the book upside-down and continue back to front.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Cabins and shelters
Camping
Camps
Community
Environment and Nature
European travel
Expo 67
Family and personal life
First Nations
Guides
Hiking
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Lake O'Hara region
Membership
Mountaineering
Mountains
Outfitting
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Off the Beaten Track
Pack trips
Parks Canada
Record keeping
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and leisure
Stoney Nakoda
Tourism
Trails
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Pipestone Pass
Saskatchewan River
Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Vancouver
Alberta
British Columbia
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Conservation
M67 / 4 - 2 : remove adhesive tape holding paper to front cover and properly replace.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal Trip Diaries

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1968-1975 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes: M67 / 5 - 1 : black leather diary. Pertains to summer trips taken during the summers of 1968 and 1969. Summer 1968 includes travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by airplane and …
Date Range
1968-1975
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 5 - 1 to 5 - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
  6 images     7 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes
Sous-Fonds
M67
Sub-Series
i. Diaries
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 5 - 1 to 5 - 6
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1968-1975
Physical Description
7.5 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 10.8 x 17.7 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1968-1975 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes: M67 / 5 - 1 : black leather diary. Pertains to summer trips taken during the summers of 1968 and 1969. Summer 1968 includes travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by airplane and hiking and visiting around Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara and the Icefields Parway areas. Summer 1969 time spent in Banff, along the Icefields Parkway, and in the Golden and Lake O'Hara areas as well as various club activities as part of the Alpine Club of Canada. Also includes lists of birds seen, reservation details, people met and staff of various places, events from Banff (including the death of Fred Brewster and Catharine Whyte receiving an honourary degree), song lyrics, and [what is possibly] a joke. M67 / 5 - 2 : black leather diary, dated 1970 in white ink (possibly white out) on the front cover. Pertains to a 1970 trip to the Canadian Rockies and includes hikes with and without organizations like the Alpine Club of Canada and the Sky Line Trail Hikers as well as stays at the Banff Springs Hotel, the ACC Club House, Lake O'Hara, and the Bugaboo Lodge, BC. Also includes transcriptions from the Abbot Pass Hut Register from 1926-1939 (presumably only of people Lillian Gest knew personally), reservation details, lists of people met, and a list of events from 1970, including the sale of the ACC Club House for $70, 000 (does not mention to who). M67 / 5 - 3 : black leather diary, dated 1971 in ink on masking tape adhered to the front cover. Pertains to a summer visit in 1971 to the Canadian rockies and includes stays around the Banff, Lake Louise, and Lake O'Hara areas, hiking trips with and without organizations like the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Alpine Club of Canada, and travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by air. Newspaper clipping on page 125 pertaining to the death of Edmee Brewster. Also includes lists of people met and staff (Lake O'Hara Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise, ACC Club House), events from Banff, list of birds, details for a Bow Valley Naturalists trip, and the plaque dedication ceremony for Lawrence Grassi at Lake O'Hara, June 26, 1971. M67 / 5 - 4 : black leather diary, dated 1972 in black ink on fabric tape adhered to the front cover. Pertains to the summer of 1972 spent in the Canadian Rockies time spent in and around the Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, Jasper, and Tonquin Valley areas as well as travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by air. Insert pertains to diary entries for the final few days of September as the book ran out of pages. Also inlcudes lists of people met, birds spotted at Lake O'Hara, and list of events from Banff (including the move of the Moore house to its current location). M67 / 5 - 5 : black leather diary, dated 1973-1974 To July 20 in ink on a piece of masking tape adhered to the front cover (1973 to 7-20 1974 in faint red paint directly on leather of cover). Pertains to the summers of 1973 and 1974 spent in and around the Canadian Rockies. Summer 1973 includes stays in the Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, and Bow Lake areas as well as hiking trips with and without organizations like the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Alpine Club of Canada. Summer 1974 includes stays at various hotels around Banff and in the Lake Louise and Lake O'Hara areas, a helicopter trip to and from Mt. Assiniboine and region, and organized hiking trips with the Sky Line Trail Hikers. Also includes lists of staffs and people met, birds spotted at Lake O'Hara, distances, and a list of events from 1973. M67 / 5 - 6 : black leather diary, titled Sat July 20 1974 to 1975 - Thurs July 14 in ink on fabric [possibly plastic] adhered to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of the summer 1974 trip (July-September) continued from M67 / 5 - 5 and details from June and July, 1975. The summer 1975 trip included travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by train [heading west] and plane [headed east], stays around Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Lake Louise, and hiking trips with and without organizations like the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Alpine Club of Canada. Also includes lists of people met, reservation details, ACC Camp details for 1975, Sky Line Hikers trip dates and locations, and events from Banff 1975 including the ACC Club House being completely torn down. Also includes loose items consisting of notes (to Lillian Gest from others and to herself), reminders, invoices, itineraries, and newspaper clippings.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Moore, Edmee
Gest, Lillian
Grassi, Lawrence
Hinman, Caroline
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Cabins and shelters
Camping
Camps
Community
Environment and Nature
European travel
Expo 67
Family and personal life
First Nations
Guides
Hiking
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Lake O'Hara region
Membership
Mountaineering
Mountains
Outfitting
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Off the Beaten Track
Pack trips
Parks Canada
Record keeping
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and leisure
Stoney Nakoda
Tourism
Trails
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Pipestone Pass
Saskatchewan River
Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Pennsylvania
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Conservation
Secure title piece for M67 / 5 - 6.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal Trip Diaries

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1968-1975 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes: M67 / 6 - 1 : black leather diary, titled July 15 - 1975: 1976 - July 25-76 on fabric adhered to the cover with tape. Pertains to the remainder of the summer 1975 trip (carried o…
Date Range
1975-1981
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 6 - 1 to 6 - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
I.A. Personal papers / diaries and trip notes
Sous-Fonds
M67
Sub-Series
i. Diaries
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
M67 / I / A / i / 6 - 1 to 6 - 6
GMD
Diary
Date Range
1975-1981
Physical Description
7.5 cm of textual records (6 volumes ; 11 x 17.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to six diaries kept by Lillian Gest from 1968-1975 from travels throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes: M67 / 6 - 1 : black leather diary, titled July 15 - 1975: 1976 - July 25-76 on fabric adhered to the cover with tape. Pertains to the remainder of the summer 1975 trip (carried over from M67 / 5 - 6) and the first few months of the summer 1976 trip to the Canadian Rockies. Includes stays around the Banff, Lake Louise, and Lake O'Hara areas as well as hiking trips with and without the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Alpine Club of Canada. Also includes a list of Lake O'Hara staff for 1975, reservation details for 1976, song lyrics, and lists of people met. M67 / 6 - 2 : black leather diary, dated July 26-1976 - Sept 8-1976 on fabric tape adhered to the front cover. Pertains to the remainder of the summer 1976 trip (carried over from M67 / 6 - 1) and contains details about club activity as part of the Alpine Club of Canada, various hikes, travel around the Canadian Rockies, and travel back to Pennsylvania. Also includes reservation details for 1977, names and phone numbers, people met, and information from a letter sent to Dr. Link from Edward Feuz in 1960 that included details about the Feuz family (including when they came to Canada and when they retired) and other matters relating to Lake O'Hara. M67 / 6 - 3 : black leather diary, titled June [illegible] - Sept 2-1977 on badly damaged fabric tape adhered to the front cover. Pertains to the summer 1977 trip to the Canadian Rockies with stays around the Banff, Lake Louise, and Lake O'Hara areas, hikes with and without the Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Alpine Club of Canada, and between Banff and Pennsylvania. Also includes birds seen at Lake O'Hara, lists of staffs and people met, and events from Banff in 1977 (including the construction of the Sundance Mall and Elizabeth Rummel's 80th birthday that March). M67 / 6 - 4 : black leather diary, titled June 21, 1978 to June 26, 1979 to Aug 5, 1979 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the summer trips of 1978 and 1979 to the Canadian Rockies. Summer 1978 includes stays in the Banff, Lake Louise, Lake O'Hara, and Field BC areas as well as many hiking trips with and without organizations like the Alpine Club of Canada and the Sky Line Trail Hikers. Summer 1979 includes stays in the Banff and Lake O'Hara areas, hiking trips, and travel between Banff and Pennsylvania by air. Also includes lists of staff names, phone numbers, and people met, histories and timelines for the Lake Louise area and Simpson's Ranch, distances, and events (including the marriage of Carole Harmon to Stephen Hutchings, summer 1978). M67 / 6 - 5 : black leather diary, titled August 5-25 1979 - Sun July 6-1980 to Aug 2 1980 on a piece of paper taped to the front cover. Pertains to the last few weeks of the summer 1979 trip (carried over from M67 / 6 - 4) and the summer 1980 trip. The summer 1980 trip included time spent in and around the Banff, Lake Louise, and Lake O'Hara areas, as well as hiking trips and details pertaining to travelling between Banff and Pennsylvania. Also includes detailed lists of equipment for 1980 &1981, a small list of notes (including selling prices for a book called "Mt. Assiniboine" written by Lillian Gest), and lists of people met. M67 / 6 - 6 : black leather diary, dated 1981 on an adhesive paper label torn in half. Pertains to first two weeks of July 1924 summer trip and summer 1981. Summer 1924 consists of early details for a trip organized by Caroline Hinman and mainly of lists of names of those included. Summer 1981 consists of time spent predominantly in and around the Lake Louise and Lake O'Hara areas, with shorter stays in Banff at the beginning and end of the trip. Also includes details of a climbing trip two people took over Wenkchemna Pass on Aug 9, lists of people met, staff of businesses around Banff, and telephone numbers. Also includes loose items consisting of notes to self, a postcard, a photograph, guest lists and itineraries for the Sky Line Trail Hikers, and newspaper clippings.
Notes
Blank pages not scanned.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Feuz, Edward
Feuz, Edward, Jr.
Feuz, Ernest
Harmon, Carole
Hinman, Caroline
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Link, George K.K.
Rummel, Elizabeth
Gest, Lillian
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Cabins and shelters
Camping
Camps
Community
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
First Nations
Guides
Hiking
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Lake O'Hara region
Membership
Mountaineering
Mountains
Outfitting
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Off the Beaten Track
Pack trips
Parks Canada
Record keeping
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and leisure
Stoney Nakoda
Tourism
Trails
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Travel
Travel and Exploration
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Pipestone Pass
Saskatchewan River
Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine
Jasper
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Pennsylvania
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Conservation
M67 / 6 - 1 : find alternative for adhesive tape on front cover.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Photographs of 1912 Album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1912 ACC trip in and around Banff and the Assiniboine area, as well as the ACC camp at Vermillion Camp and a trip to the Mt Rainier area, and includes black and …
Date Range
1912
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 8
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
IV.B. Other material: photographic
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 55P / PD - 8
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
1 album (164 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
Scope & Content
Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1912 ACC trip in and around Banff and the Assiniboine area, as well as the ACC camp at Vermillion Camp and a trip to the Mt Rainier area, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. "1912" is written in white ink in the top left corner of the front cover with "M" also written in white below it.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Backpacking
Bow Falls
Bow River
Bow Valley
Buildings
Camps
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Clothing and dress
Club
Environment and Nature
Glaciers
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Louise
Lake O'hara
Landscapes
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Period costume
Photography
Portrait
Railways
Scenery
scenic
Trails
Trains
Transportation
Women
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Assiniboine
Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Washington
Language
English
Finding Aid
Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Ptarmigan Peak Summit Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Ptarmigan Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 2012. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occur…
Date Range
1986-2001
ca. 2005-2012
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 54 to 56
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 6767 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 54 to 56
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1986-2001
ca. 2005-2012
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records 3 volumes
History / Biographical
Ptarmigan Peak is located in Banff National Park in the Skoki Lakes region, near Lake Louise, AB. Ptarmigan Peak is part of the Slate Range of the Rocky Mountains. The peak was named in 1909 by Joseph W. A. Hickson who made the first ascent of the Peak along with Edward Feuz.
Scope & Content
Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Ptarmigan Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1986 and 2012. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 54: Ptarmigan Peak [1986-1994] M200 / V / A / 55: Ptarmigan Peak [1994-2001] M200 / V / A / 56: July '12 Ptarmigan Peak
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
Centennial
Climbing
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Skoki Lakes
Lake Louise, AB
Lake Louise
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Some registers are in mylar due to evidence of mold. Some registers contain water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Summit Posts.org Ptarmigan Peak: https://www.summitpost.org/ptarmigan-peak/766875#:~:text=At%203077%20meters%2C%20Ptarmigan%20Peak%20is%20the%20second,reduces%20the%20number%20of%20visitors%20in%20the%20backcountry.
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