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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering - textual

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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Chic Scott's book, Pushing the Limits; includes research material and notes, drafts, correspondence and related material.
Date Range
1996 - 1999
Reference Code
M57 / I
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
M57 / I : Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering
Sous-Fonds
M57
Sub-Series
M57 / I / A: Interview transcript notes
M57 / I / B: Original unedited draft manuscript
M57 / I / C: Chronology of Mountaineering
M57 / I / D: Biographical Profiles
M57 / I / E: Research organized region (Quebec, Ontario, Maritimes, Labrador, and Vancouver Island)
M57 / I / F: Final Corrections on manuscript
M57 / I / G: Research files on Kenney’s ascent of Mt. Robson
M57 / I / H: Correspondence files
M57 / I / I: Misc. English Language materials
M57 / I / J: Misc. French Language materials
M57 / I / K: Notes from publications
M57 / I / L: Maps and Photograph notes
Accession Number
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Reference Code
M57 / I
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1996 - 1999
Physical Description
60 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies. Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport.
Scope & Content
Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of Chic Scott's book, Pushing the Limits; includes research material and notes, drafts, correspondence and related material.
Notes
Series consists of twelve sub-series: M57 / I / A: Interview Notes M57 / I / B: Original unedited draft manuscript M57 / I / C: Chronology of Mountaineering M57 / I / D: Biographical Profiles M57 / I / E: Research organized by region (Quebec, Ontario, Maritimes, Labrador, and Vancouver Island) M57 / I / F: Final corrections on manuscript M57 / I / G: Research files on Kenney’s ascent of Mt. Robson M57 / I / H: Correspondence files M57 / I / I: Misc. English Language materials M57 / I / J: Misc. French Language materials M57 / I / K: Notes from publications M57 / I / L: Maps and photograph notes
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Climbing
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Exploration
Hiking
Ice climbing
Mountaineers
Mountaineering
Photography
Publication
Research
Sports and recreation
Language
English
Related Material
S47 / I
V40 / I
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
http://chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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