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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15192
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 B63a Pam
R 01.4 B63a Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #19
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Photography
Art
ISBN
9780920330531
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 B63a Pam
R 01.4 B63a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14914
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 B65 Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #19
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
Photography
Art
ISBN
9780920330531
Accession Number
AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
Call Number
G512 B65 Pam
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15196
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2012
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 T21a Pam
R 01.4 T21a Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2012
Physical Description
24 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #15
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330494
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 T21a Pam
R 01.4 T21a Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14918
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2012
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 T39 Pam
Author
Martel, Lynn
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2012
Physical Description
24 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #15
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330494
Accession Number
AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
Call Number
G512 T39 Pam
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Art of freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19901
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
G512 M16 A78
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Responsibility
Bernadette McDonald
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
326 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountaineers, Polish
Biography
Abstract
"A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Himalayan climbing. His visionary approach to climbing resulted in many renowned ascents, such as the complete Broad Peak traverse, the "night naked" speed climbs of Cho Oyu and Shishapangma and, above all, the alpine-style ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV. Dubbed the "climb of the century," his route on G IV, as of 2016, has yet to be repeated. His most frequent climbing partners were alpine legends of their time: Polish Himalayan climber Jerzy Kukuczka, Swiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan and British alpinist Alex MacIntyre. After repeated requests to accept the Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award (the Academy Award of the climbing world), Kurtyka finally accepted the honour in the spring of 2016. A fiercely private individual, he continues to decline countless invitations for interviews, lectures and festival appearances, but has agreed to co-operate with internationally renowned and award winning Canadian author Bernadette McDonald on this long-awaited biography."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Introduction
Rock Animal
Alpinist in Training
Hindu Kush - Unleashed
Troll Wall
Bandaka - The Mordor Beauty
Hungry for Hunger
Dancing in the Moment
Enfant Terrible
Line against the Sky
The Shining Wall
Fork in the Road
Trango Tower
Night Naked
Dance of the Underclings
Chinese Maharaja
Metaphysical Think Tank
The Crux
Chronology of Selected Climbs
Acknowledgements
Notes
Sources
Index
ISBN
9781771602129
Accession Number
AC634
Call Number
G512 M16 A78
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Art of Freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2157
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
01 Mc14a
Author
McDonald, Bernadette
Responsibility
Bernadette McDonald
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
326 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountaineers, Polish
Biography
Abstract
"A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Himalayan climbing. His visionary approach to climbing resulted in many renowned ascents, such as the complete Broad Peak traverse, the "night naked" speed climbs of Cho Oyu and Shishapangma and, above all, the alpine-style ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV. Dubbed the "climb of the century," his route on G IV, as of 2016, has yet to be repeated. His most frequent climbing partners were alpine legends of their time: Polish Himalayan climber Jerzy Kukuczka, Swiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan and British alpinist Alex MacIntyre. After repeated requests to accept the Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award (the Academy Award of the climbing world), Kurtyka finally accepted the honour in the spring of 2016. A fiercely private individual, he continues to decline countless invitations for interviews, lectures and festival appearances, but has agreed to co-operate with internationally renowned and award winning Canadian author Bernadette McDonald on this long-awaited biography."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Introduction
Rock Animal
Alpinist in Training
Hindu Kush - Unleashed
Troll Wall
Bandaka - The Mordor Beauty
Hungry for Hunger
Dancing in the Moment
Enfant Terrible
Line against the Sky
The Shining Wall
Fork in the Road
Trango Tower
Night Naked
Dance of the Underclings
Chinese Maharaja
Metaphysical Think Tank
The Crux
Chronology of Selected Climbs
Acknowledgements
Notes
Sources
Index
ISBN
9781771602129
Accession Number
2019.11
Call Number
01 Mc14a
Collection
Archives Library
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The book of Mortimer : celebrating a life of volunteerism

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15191
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Scott, Chic
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 M84b Pam
R 01.4 M84b Pam
Author
Scott, Chic
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Physical Description
40 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #20
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330593
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 M84b Pam
R 01.4 M84b Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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The book of Mortimer : celebrating a life of volunteerism

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14920
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Scott, Chic
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 M67 S86
Author
Scott, Chic
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Physical Description
40 pages, col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #20
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330593
Accession Number
AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
Call Number
G512 M67 S86
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Evereā€¦
Date Range
1982-2021
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M57 / S47 / V40
Sous-Fonds
M57
S47
V40
Accession Number
6499
6772
7330
8110
8123
2014.8295
2014.8311
2014.8374
2015.8559
2019.57
2021.15 (unproc)
Reference Code
M57 / S47 / V40
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Digital image
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1982-2021
Physical Description
Sound recordings: 224 audio tape cassettes, 7 audio tape reels. -- 78 CD-ROM. with digital files -- Moving images: 148 videocassettes: 133 Hi8, 15 VHS. ; 149 DVDs -- 4.2 m textual records
History / Biographical
Charles (Chic) C. Scott, b.1945, is a mountaineer, mountain guide and writer based in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Scott climbed extensively in the western Canada and the Himalayas until the mid-1970s. He guided extensively in the European Alps for five seasons, ca.1970, and worked as a climber for "The Eiger Sanction," a Hollywood movie starring Clint Eastwood. Scott resumed climbing in 1988, after a period working at the University of Calgary. His publications include "Alpinism," editor, "Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies," "The History of the Calgary Mountain Club", "Summits and Icefields", "Pushing the Limits: the Story of Canadian Mountaineering", "Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains", and "Deep Powder and Steep Rock : the Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser".
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of interviews, research notes,manuscripts, printed and digital photographs, and other materials produced and collected by Chic Scott between 1982 and 2021. Content pertains to Chic's various publications and research projects, the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, the Canadian '82 Everest Expedition, and collected and personal materials. Items in fonds are arranged mostly by individual projects/areas of research.
Notes
Fonds consists of 15 series: Series I : Pushing the Limits Series II : Mountain Romantics Series III : Summits and Icefields Series IV : Powder Pioneers Series V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock Series VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies Series VII : Hans Gmoser Film Collection Series VIII : The Canadian Himalayan Foundation Series IX : The Book of Mortimer Series X : Tommy and Lawrence Series XI : The Yam Series XII :Calgary Mountain Club Series XIII : Young at Heart Series XIV : Chic Scott personal records Series XV : A LIFE IN THE WILD: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin Access to interviews limited to VHS reference compilations.
Name Access
Scott, Charles (Chic)
Scott, Chic
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Publication
Research
Personal and Professional Life
Mountaineering
Interview
Organizations
Biography
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy recordings
Finding aids and reference tools series and file description
Creator
Scott, Chic
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession record and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Con bravura : the remarkable mountaineering life of Peter Fuhrmann

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15193
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Sandford, Robert William
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
01.4 F95c Pam
R 01.4 F95c Pam
Author
Sandford, Robert William
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2014
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #18
Subjects
Mountaineering
Biography
ISBN
9780920330555
Accession Number
2017.8637
Call Number
01.4 F95c Pam
R 01.4 F95c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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