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A climber’s guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

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

Published Date: 1953

Author: Thorington, J. Monroe

Publisher: [New York] : The American Alpine Club

Edition: Revised Edition, 5th printing

Call Number: 01.4 C61 1953

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Author: Thorington, J. Monroe

Responsibility: J. Monroe Thorington

Edition: Revised Edition, 5th printing

Publisher: [New York] : The American Alpine Club

Published Date: 1953

Physical Description: xx, 323 pages

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Guide; Guidebook; Guidebooks; Rocky Mountains

Abstract: A guide for mountaineers for the Canadian Rocky Mountains arranged geographically including map references.

Contents: Introduction Preface Part One - International Boundary to Kicking Horse Pass Part Two - Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass Yellowhead Pass to Jarvis Pass List of authorites Principle maps of the Canadian Rocky Mountains Huts of the Alpine Club of Canada Annual Camps of the Alpine Club of Canada

Notes: First ed., by Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington, published in 1921.

Accession Number: 8062

Call Number: 01.4 C61 1953

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Publication information on the American Alpine Club website

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Mountain climbing

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

Published Date: 1897

Publisher: London : Charles Scribner's Sons

Call Number: 01 W69m

Responsibility: Edward L. Wilson, Edwin Lord Weeks, A. F. Jaccaci, W. Martin-Conway, Mark Brickell Kerr, William Williams, and H. F. B. Lynch

Publisher: London : Charles Scribner's Sons

Published Date: 1897

Physical Description: 358 pages

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; St. Elias; Alps; Climbing; Glaciers

Contents: I. Mount Washington in winter / Edward L. Wilson -- II. Some episodes of mountaineering by a cause amateur / Edwin Lord Weeks -- III. Ascent of Mount Aetna / A. F. Jaccaci -- IV. Ascent of Mount Ararat / H. F. B. Lynch -- V. Climbing Mount St. Elias / William Williams -- VI. Mount St. Elias and its glaciers / Mark Brickell Kerr -- VII. One thousand miles through the Alps / Sir. W. Martin Conway

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 01 W69m

Collection: Archives Library

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My climbs in the Alps and Caucasus

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

Published Date: 1895

Author: Mummery, A. F.

Publisher: London : T. Fisher Unwin

Call Number: 01.2 M92m

Author: Mummery, A. F.

Publisher: London : T. Fisher Unwin

Published Date: 1895

Physical Description: 360 pages

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Alps; Caucasus; Mummery, A. F.

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 01.2 M92m

Collection: Archives Library

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The Minnewanka section of the Mississippian

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

Published Date: 1955

Author: Crickmay, C. H

Publisher: Calgary : Imperial Oil

Call Number: 03.2 M66c

Author: Crickmay, C. H

Publisher: Calgary : Imperial Oil

Published Date: 1955

Physical Description: 14l. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Banff National Park; Paleontology

Notes: Bibliography

Accession Number: 27000

Call Number: 03.2 M66c

Collection: Archives Library

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Land of the chinook : stories of early Alberta

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

Published Date: 1955

Author: Willison, Gladys

Publisher: Toronto : Macmillan of Canada

Call Number: 08.2 Al1w

Author: Willison, Gladys

Responsibility: illustrated by Vernon Mould

Publisher: Toronto : Macmillan of Canada

Published Date: 1955

Physical Description: v, 197p. : ill

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

Subjects: Banff National Park; Exshaw; Morley; Power development; Ranching

Accession Number: 10500

Call Number: 08.2 Al1w

Collection: Archives Library

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Wildlife trails across Canada

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

Published Date: 1956

Author: Halliday, Hugh M

Publisher: Toronto : Thomas Allen

Call Number: 04.2 H15

Author: Halliday, Hugh M

Publisher: Toronto : Thomas Allen

Published Date: 1956

Physical Description: 164p. : ill

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

Subjects: Banff National Park; Bears; Garbage

Accession Number: 10000

Call Number: 04.2 H15

Collection: Archives Library

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The Canadian Pacific : the new highway to the Orient across the mountains, prairies and rivers of Canada

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

Published Date: [1894?]

Publisher: Montreal : Canadian Pacific Railway

Call Number: 02.4 C16cp 1894 Pam

Publisher: Montreal : Canadian Pacific Railway

Published Date: [1894?]

Physical Description: 48p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Banff National Park

Accession Number: 18000

Call Number: 02.4 C16cp 1894 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Exploring the national parks of Canada

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

Published Date: 1951

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Call Number: 13.113 B97e Pam

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Responsibility: Devereux Butcher

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm

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

Subjects: National parks; Canada; Prince Albert National Park; Yoho National Park; Mount Revelstoke National Park; Riding Mountain National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Banff National Park

Abstract: Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.

Contents: Nature's mansions (pg. 5); Banff (pg. 11); Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19); Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25); Elk Island (pg. 30); Glacier (pg. 33); Jasper (pg. 39); Kootenay (pg. 46); Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50); Prince Albert (pg. 55); Riding Mountain (pg. 61); Waterton Lakes (pg. 65); Yoho (pg. 68); Maps (pg. 76); The parks and people (pg. 77); Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79); For further reading (pg. 81); Index (pg. 83)

Notes: The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 13.113 B97e Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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The mammals of Banff National Park, Alberta

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

Published Date: 1958

Author: Banfield, A.W.F.

Publisher: Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer

Call Number: 04.2 B22m PAM

Author: Banfield, A.W.F.

Responsibility: A.W.F. Banfield

Publisher: Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer

Published Date: 1958

Physical Description: 51 pg.

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

Subjects: Zoology; Zoology--Alberta; Banff National Park

Abstract: Pertains to the comprehensive analysis and annotated list of the mammal species present in Banff National Park. The book explores topics such as climate, vegetation, geology and zoogeography in an effort to provide both context and critical information regarding animal life. Additionally, the book contains an annotated list pertaining to each mammal, their scientific name, and additional relevant information. Upon reading this book, the reader is granted a complete understanding of the wildlife presence in Banff National Park at the time of publication (1958).

Contents: Introduction (pg. 1); Geology (pg. 1); Climate (pg. 2); Vegetation (pg. 2); History of exploration (pg. 3); Present investigation (pg. 4); Zoogeography (pg. 5); Treatment (pg. 8); Annotated list (pg. 9); References (pg. 49); Index (pg. 53) Maps:; Distribution of Chipmunks in the Park (pg. 16); Winter distribution of Wapiti in the Park (pg. 32); Summer distribution of White-tailed Deer in the Park (pg. 37); Distribution of Mountain Goats in the Park (pg. 40); Summer and winter distribution of Mounain Sheep in the Park (pg. 44)

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 04.2 B22m PAM

Collection: Archives Library

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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Smythe, Frank S.

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.

Call Number: 01.4 Sm9c

Author: Smythe, Frank S.

Responsibility: Frank S. Smythe

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineers, British; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Robson

Abstract: Pertains to the personal mountaineering experience of author, Frank S. Smythe. As a prominent English author, photographer, botanist and mountaineer, Smythe invites the reader to delve into a greater understanding of what it means to climb in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. He tells of his successes, failures and lessons learned while scaling some of the most ambitious mountains in the Canadian Rockies. Some of the mountains discussed include, but are not limited to the following, Mount Alberta, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson, Mount Glendower and Mount Colin.

Contents: Part I : The Canadian Rockies; I. The Canadian Rocky Mountains (pg. 3); II. Training the Lovat Scouts (pg. 19); III. Elysium Pass (pg. 37); IV. Mountaineering from Lake O'Hara (pg. 47); V. Mount Assiniboine (pg. 54); VI. Mount Alberta (pg. 67); VII. The Beaver (pg. 86); VIII. An attempt to climb Mount Brussels (pg. 96); IX. The first ascent of Mount Bridgland (pg. 108); X. Mount Robson (pg. 121); XI. Failure and success on Mount Colin (pg. 142); XII. Storm on Mount Louis (pg. 162) Part II : Unmapped and unexplored. An expedition to the LLoyd George Mountains of north-east British Columbia; XIII. The Lloyd George Mountains (pg. 175); XIV. The flight to Haworth Lake (pg. 186); XV. The base-camp (pg. 196); XVI. Reconnaissance flight (pg. 206); XVII. The ascent of Mount Glendower (pg. 213); XVIII. The ascent of Mount Lloyd George (pg. 221); XIX. Call it a day (pg. 227); XX. High-level traverse (pg. 241); XXI. Lightning (pg. 251); Index (pg. 255)

Notes: All photographs used in the publication were taken by the author

Accession Number: 2019.71

Call Number: 01.4 Sm9c

Collection: Archives Library

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Trail to the charmed land

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Edwards, Ralph

Publisher: Hamilton (Canada) H.R. Larson

Call Number: 01.4 Ed9t

Author: Edwards, Ralph

Responsibility: Ralph Edwards

Publisher: Hamilton (Canada) H.R. Larson

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: viii, 135 pages illustrations, map 23 cm

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineering--British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Banff; Rocky Mountains

Abstract: Pertains to the stories of Ralph Edwards, a former mountain guide. While not a history, the publication serves as a way to commemorate a life well lived in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to a diary, the author tells of his personal experiences and lessons learned while in the mountains. Readers are granted a highly personal account of mountaineering from a man who lived among the shadows of the Canadian Rockies himself.

Contents: Introduction -- The Discovery of Yoho -- First Crossing of the Dolomite Pass -- The Conquest of Balfour -- A Millionaire Goes A-Hunting -- Anything Can Happen, And Does -- Cayuses I Have Met.

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 01.4 Ed9t

Collection: Archives Library

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Reflected lights

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

Published Date: 1957

Author: Panabaker, Frank

Publisher: Toronto : Ryerson Press

Call Number: 06 P19

Author: Panabaker, Frank

Publisher: Toronto : Ryerson Press

Published Date: 1957

Physical Description: xvi, 159p. : ill

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

Subjects: Banff National Park; Browne, Belmore; Pack trips; Simpson, Jimmy

Accession Number: 153

Call Number: 06 P19

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine Scenes and Work Near Home

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

Published Date: 1890

Author: J.R.

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Call Number: 02.6 R11a PAM O.S

Author: J.R.

Responsibility: J.R. (author); Frederic Remington (illustrator)

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Published Date: 1890

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineers, British; Mountaineers, Swiss; Sir Donald, Mount; Glacier House; Travel; Tourism; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Hotels

Abstract: Pertains to Glacier House and the ascent of Sir Donald by Emil Huber and Carl Sulzer from Switzerland and Harry Cooper from England with illustration on page 725