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History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/C - Diaries contains:; Everest Expedition Diary P. Spear; Expedition Highlights of John Amatt for use in the Everest Book

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Expedition Planning and Logistics

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series: 1 - Suppliers 2 - Schedules and itineraries 3 - Communications 4 - Permits 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules 6 - Food 7 - Equipment 8 - Personnel 9 - Invoices 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / A

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / A

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series:; 1 - Suppliers; 2 - Schedules and itineraries; 3 - Communications; 4 - Permits; 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules; 6 - Food; 7 - Equipment; 8 - Personnel; 9 - Invoices; 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim Elzinga; 11 - Miscellaneous collected materials; 12- Peter Spear diary

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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The Yam - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.

Date Range: 2002 - 2009

Reference Code: M57 / XI

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / XI: The Yam

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XI / A: Research records

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / XI

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2002 - 2009

Physical Description: 7 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today. Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way.

Scope & Content: Series consists of research records pertaining to the book The Yam.

Notes: Series consists of one sub-series: M57 / XI / A: Research records

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gadd, Ben; Dornian, Dave

Subject Access: Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Flowers; Geography; History; Mountaineering; Mountains; Publication; Recreation; Research; Sports; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Kananaskis; Mount Yamnuska

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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