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Tales of western mountaineer : a record of mountain experiences on the Pacific coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
309 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alpine sport
Glaciers
Avalanches
Crevasses
Abstract
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Collection
Archives Library
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The art of Shralpinism : lessons from the mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26194
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2022
Author
Jones, Jeremy
Publisher
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books
Call Number
01.5 J71t
Author
Jones, Jeremy
Publisher
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books
Published Date
2022
Physical Description
284 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Skiing
Ski mountaineering
Avalanches
Safety
Backcountry
Health
Guidebook
Abstract
Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers such as Jimmy Chin, Zahan Billimoria, and Christina Lusti. Shralpinism is a compendium of lessons hard won: quick tips, sound advice, and impactful stories. Learn which aspects of avalanche training are most crucial to absorb, ways to anticipate slope behavior or recognize clean lines, how to cut a cornice or develop safety protocols, how to build a fitness routine, the art of the turn, and keys to developing terrain and skills progression. Jones discusses the importance of mentors, the necessity and intensity of practice, the nature of risk, and the shape of failure. But at its heart, The Art of Shralpinism revels in the power of experience, the impact of stoke, and the beauty that underscores all outdoor adventure. -- From Publisher
Contents
Building a foundation -- The resort and progression -- Mistakes, goals, mentors, and partners -- Risk -- Mountains -- Avalanche safety -- Health and fitness -- Gear and backcountry travel -- Life of glide -- Alaska and the birth of TGR -- Raising shredders -- The mountains are changing.
ISBN
9781680513301
Accession Number
P2023.17
Call Number
01.5 J71t
Collection
Archives Library
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Mountaineering Scrapbook

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Part Of
Herbert E. Sampson fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to scrapbook containing news clippings and memorabilia related to mountaineering in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Alps.
Date Range
1927-1939
Reference Code
M76
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Herbert E. Sampson fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M76 / V174
Sous-Fonds
M76
Accession Number
496
Reference Code
M76
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1927-1939
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (22 pages ; 27 x 35.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to scrapbook containing news clippings and memorabilia related to mountaineering in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Alps.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Geddes, Malcolm D.
Phillips, Donald (Curly)
Sampson, Herbert E.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Avalanches
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Bears
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Newspaper
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Jasper
Tonquin Valley
Mount Lefroy
Mount Logan
Matterhorn
Himalayas
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
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, C : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : CPR History
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Physical Description
20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Notes
Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.
Subject Access
Avalanches
Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Fire
Hotels
Roger's Pass
Trains
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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