topic:"Avalanches" found 13 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Among the Selkirks

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 21st June 1890

Call Number: P

Responsibility: Wiliiam S. Green

Published Date: 21st June 1890

Physical Description: p.395

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Selkirk Mountains; British Columbia; Mountaineering; Glaciers; Avalanches

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.IV, no.103, (June 1890)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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The Canadian survival hall of fame

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Nathan, George

Call Number: P

Author: Nathan, George

Responsibility: by George Nathan; illustrations by Gary Sawyer

Physical Description: p.39-45 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Auger, Tim; Accidents; Avalanches; Dogs; Perren, Peter; Sandford, Robert W

Notes: In Explore, iss. 137 (March 2006)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Caribou comeback : how the plan to reintroduce a lost species is unfolding in Canada's flagship national park

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2013

Author: Hajnrych, Taryn

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Hajnrych, Taryn

Responsibility: Taryn Hajnrych

Published Date: 2013

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Caribou; Wildlife; Wildlife management; National parks; Avalanches

Abstract: Pertians to the reintroduction of caribou in Banff National Park

Notes: In Highline Magazine, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Summer 2013, p. 37 - 39

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Highline website

Websites

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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

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: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

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

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

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

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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The kit : resoucres for mountain living

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: May 2017

Author: Swanson, Tera

Publisher: In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017

Call Number: P

Author: Swanson, Tera

Publisher: In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017

Published Date: May 2017

Physical Description: p.14-16

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Skiing; History; Rocky Mountains, Canada; Mountaineering; Avalanches

Notes: Quick facts and guides to exploring the rockes. Incling sking, history, mountaineering and avalanches.

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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A pack of trouble

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Stuart, Ryan

Call Number: P

Author: Stuart, Ryan

Physical Description: p.14 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Avalanches; Safety; Survival

Notes: In Explore, iss. 124 (Winter 2003)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Painful lessons

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Isaac, Jennifer

Call Number: P

Author: Isaac, Jennifer

Physical Description: p.8-9

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Avalanches; Safety

Notes: In Mountain Life, vol.4, no.3 (Winter 2003 /2004)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Peter Spear fonds

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four s…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Sous-Fonds: M562 / V787 / S56

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / V787 / S56

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 96 cm of textual records; 1150 photographs: 11 prints; b&w, 22 prints; colour, 2 oversize prints ; colour, 32 negatives; b&w, 1080 transparencies; colour ; 3 transparencies; b&w; 36 audio cassettes

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: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M562 - Textual; V787 - Visual; S56 - Sound M562 contains five series: A. Expedition Planning and Logistics; B. General; C. Correspondence; D. Periodicals; E. Newspaper Clippings; F. Posters V787 contains four series: A. Photographs; B. Oversize Photographs; C. Transparencies; D. Negatives S56 contains 34 audio cassettes