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Rising : becoming the first Canadian woman to summit Everest : a memoir

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25250
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Wood, Sharon
Publisher
Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & MacIntyre
Edition
1st
Call Number
01.1 W85r
  1 website  
Author
Wood, Sharon
Edition
1st
Publisher
Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & MacIntyre
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
xi, 228 pages : colour illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Women
Everest, Mount
Abstract
In 1986, as part of a Canadian team, Sharon Wood became the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest—and the first woman in the world to do so via the West Ridge from Tibet and without Sherpa support. But it’s how she got there that is truly compelling. In Rising, the personal motivation that drove Wood to reach further and further heights are detailed through the years leading up to the career-defining climb. Often the only woman on expeditions, Wood was an outlier in a predominantly male bastion of high altitude alpine climbing. Against the backdrop of the stunning Himalayan mountains in the days before Everest became as commercialized as it is today, Wood explores the camaraderie and rivalry, the relatable challenges of falling in and out of love, and how she kept her drive to persevere. Subsequently, she recounts how she struggled with unexpected acclaim and expectations following her ascent of Everest, but ultimately found fulfilment and her place in the world. As she tells her story today, her perspective is steeped in six decades of life experience rich with adrenalin, change, reflection and humility. It is a tale that still feels poignantly relevant—a testament to the strength of the human spirit to overcome all obstacles, whether mountain peaks, social expectations or self-imposed barriers. (from Douglas & McIntyre website)
Contents
Preface -- Part 1. 1. The promise -- 2. Neighbours -- 3. Friends, nomads and spirits -- 4. Rescue -- 5. Weight -- 6. The power of story -- 7. Redemption -- 8. One hundred trips -- 9. Proving grounds -- 10. Mentors and muses -- 11. Shit, grin and yin -- 12. Ya gotta want it -- 13. Small plans -- 14. The meeting -- 15. Glory or death -- 16. Commitment -- 17. Summit day -- Part 2. 18. Into the dark -- 19. Coming down -- 20. Lost -- 21. On stage, off stage -- 22. Reunion.
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019 finalist for Mountain Literature (non-fiction)
ISBN
9781771622257
Accession Number
P2020.07
Call Number
01.1 W85r
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Summary on Douglas & McIntyre website
Websites
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Wood, Sharon
Call Number
01.1 Ev2w Pam
Author
Wood, Sharon
Physical Description
p.59-66 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Everest Light Expedition (1986)
Notes
In Calgary, vol.X, no.7, March 1988
Accession Number
5563
Call Number
01.1 Ev2w Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Rising : becoming the first Canadian woman to summit Everest : a memoir

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25043
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Wood, Sharon
Publisher
Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & MacIntyre
Edition
1st
Call Number
G512 R57 W66
  1 website  
Author
Wood, Sharon
Edition
1st
Publisher
Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & MacIntyre
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
xi, 228 pages : colour illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Women
Everest, Mount
Abstract
In 1986, as part of a Canadian team, Sharon Wood became the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest—and the first woman in the world to do so via the West Ridge from Tibet and without Sherpa support. But it’s how she got there that is truly compelling. In Rising, the personal motivation that drove Wood to reach further and further heights are detailed through the years leading up to the career-defining climb. Often the only woman on expeditions, Wood was an outlier in a predominantly male bastion of high altitude alpine climbing. Against the backdrop of the stunning Himalayan mountains in the days before Everest became as commercialized as it is today, Wood explores the camaraderie and rivalry, the relatable challenges of falling in and out of love, and how she kept her drive to persevere. Subsequently, she recounts how she struggled with unexpected acclaim and expectations following her ascent of Everest, but ultimately found fulfilment and her place in the world. As she tells her story today, her perspective is steeped in six decades of life experience rich with adrenalin, change, reflection and humility. It is a tale that still feels poignantly relevant—a testament to the strength of the human spirit to overcome all obstacles, whether mountain peaks, social expectations or self-imposed barriers. (from Douglas & McIntyre website)
Contents
Preface -- Part 1. 1. The promise -- 2. Neighbours -- 3. Friends, nomads and spirits -- 4. Rescue -- 5. Weight -- 6. The power of story -- 7. Redemption -- 8. One hundred trips -- 9. Proving grounds -- 10. Mentors and muses -- 11. Shit, grin and yin -- 12. Ya gotta want it -- 13. Small plans -- 14. The meeting -- 15. Glory or death -- 16. Commitment -- 17. Summit day -- Part 2. 18. Into the dark -- 19. Coming down -- 20. Lost -- 21. On stage, off stage -- 22. Reunion.
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019 finalist for Mountain Literature (non-fiction)
ISBN
9781771622257
Accession Number
AC639
Call Number
G512 R57 W66
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Summary on Douglas & McIntyre website
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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Date Range
1980-1992
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  12 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : ACMG
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1980-1992
Physical Description
34 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Notes
Identities of people in PA - 27 from left to right [back row]: Rüdi Geitsch, Tim Auger, Peter Schlunegger, Bernie Schiesser, Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: [unidentified], [unidentified], Scott Flavelle, Clair Israelson, Dave Cochrane?, [unidentified], Phil Heim, Dan Griffith. Identities of people in PA - 29, from left to right [back row]: Frank Stark, Rüdi Geitsch, Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: Leo Gullmair, [unidentified], Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Pierre Lentire?, Sepp Renner. Identifications provided by Chic Scott
Name Access
Auger, Tim
Engler, Bruno
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Gmoser, Hans
Wood, Sharon
Subject Access
Climbing
Helicopters
Guides
Guiding
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training - negatives

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56720
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Date Range
1980-1992
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : ACMG
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33
GMD
Negative
Date Range
1980-1992
Physical Description
33 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Name Access
Auger, Tim
Engler, Bruno
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Gmoser, Hans
Wood, Sharon
Subject Access
Climbing
Helicopters
Guides
Guiding
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Lake Louise History - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 227 b&w negatives of various scenes from around Lake Louise. Includes various people skiing, Mount Temple Chalet, portraits, ski competitions, various opening ceremonies, and the Whitehorn Lodge.
Date Range
1950-1970
Reference Code
V190 / VI / L / i / b / NA - 01 to NA - 31
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : Lake Louise, b : History
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / L / i / b / NA - 01 to NA - 31
GMD
Film
Negative
Date Range
1950-1970
Physical Description
227 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 227 b&w negatives of various scenes from around Lake Louise. Includes various people skiing, Mount Temple Chalet, portraits, ski competitions, various opening ceremonies, and the Whitehorn Lodge.
Name Access
Gertsch, Rudy
Greene, Nancy
Wood, Sharon
Subject Access
Buildings
Community events
Competition
Gondolas
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Mount Temple Chalet
Mount Temple Lodge
Ski areas
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski racing
Ski schools
Skiing
Whitehorn Lodge
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / L / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 95
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide T…
Date Range
1968-1994
Reference Code
V190 / VI / M / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  8 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Mountain Guides
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / M / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1968-1994
Physical Description
52 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide Test Course.
Name Access
Auger, Tim
Bezzola, Jon Rudolf
Fuhrman, Peter
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Gertsch, Rudi
Gmoser, Hans
Grillmair, Leo
Jones, Ken
Kranabitte, Rudi
Renner, Sep
Sheisser, Bernie
Vockeroth, Don
Wood, Sharon
Subject Access
ACMG
Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
Climbing
Guides
Guiding
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Portrait
Swiss Guides
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / M / v / NA - 01 to NA - 18
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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People - Portraits & Groups

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a g…
Date Range
1952-1987
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  25 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : People, a : Portraits & Groups
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1952-1987
Physical Description
114 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a group of skaters, probably a club.
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Beil, Charlie
Vroom, Bill
Anderson, Andy
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Strom, Erling
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad
Princess Margaret
White, Cliff
Wood, Sharon
Chretien, Jean
Gertsch, Rudi
Gmoser, Hans
Greene, Nancy
Lougheed, Peter
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Banff National Park
Banff Skating Club
Banff Ski Club
Children
Community events
Community life
Cowboys
Family
First Nations
Guides
Helicopter skiing
Helicopters
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Mountaineers
Movie Stars
Norquay Ski Hill
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
Ski areas
Skiers
Sulphur Mountain
Sunshine area
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / NA - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Scope & Content
File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; P…
Date Range
1950-1993
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 178
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  24 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iii : Personalities
Accession Number
7436 5507
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 178
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1950-1993
Physical Description
178 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; Park Wardens, artists, politicians, musicians, businessmen, and more.
Name Access
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Brewster, Jim
de Grandmaison, Nicholas (Nick)
Rolston, Shauna
Peyto, Paul
Anderson, Andy
Marty, Sid
Costigan, Pat
O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad
de Grandmaison, Sonia
Wood, Sharon
Watson, Sir Norman
Davies, Jim
Jones, Ken
Brewster, Dell
Perren, Walter
Greene, Nancy
Hess, George
Encil, George
Gertsch, Rudi
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Children
Community events
Community life
Family
Helicopters
Hiking
Horses
Lake Minnewanka
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiers
Sulphur Mountain
Sunshine Village
Swimming
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Canmore
Seebe
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / P / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 03 V190 / VI / P / iii / NS - 01 to NS - 03
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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