topic:"Canada" found 4 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: Chic Scott is a man of unconventional firsts. The first Canadian to summit a Himalayan peak, the first Canadian to guide in the European Alps, and he was part of the first team to climb Mount Assiniboine in winter. He is also a local mentor, historian and ski pioneer who has spent his whole life touching the lives of all those who call the Rockies home. Chic is perhaps known best for the ambitious grand ski traverses he achieved; in essence he has broken the trail for an entire generation of adventure skiers who follow. His writing and books have reached mountain communities further afield, spreading the rich history of Canadian mountaineering to outdoor enthusiasts across Canada and around the globe. This booklet celebrates the life of Chic Scott with his most memorable contributions to mountain life and tales told by his close friends. (from Alpine Club of Canada website)

Contents: A Man of Many Firsts; Early Years; The Grand Ski Traverse; The Alps; Bigger, Higher, Colder; The Stars Align; Love Affari with the Yukon; The Alpine Club of Canada; The Calgary Climbers Festival; Legacy; On the World Stage; Golden Years in Banff; References & Bibliography

Notes: Signed by Chic Scott - addressed to Margaret Gmoser

ISBN: 9780920330654

Accession Number: AC637

Call Number: G512 S36 B74 Pam copy 2 (reference room)

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

URL Notes: Link to Alpine Club of Canada's website re: Summit Series

Websites

https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/web/ACCMember/Community/Publications/Summit_Series.aspx

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Edward W. D. Holway : a pioneer of the Canadian Alps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19831

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1931

Author: Palmer, Howard

Publisher: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press

Call Number: 01.4 Pa18e

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Author: Palmer, Howard

Responsibility: Howard Palmer

Publisher: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press

Published Date: 1931

Physical Description: 81p. : ill., port., map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Mountaineering; Canada; Selkirk Range; Botany

Abstract: Mountaineers will find in this little volume the authentic account of the ascents in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks which made the name of E. W. D. Holway so well known to the climbing fraternity not many years ago. Readers who may never have seen a mountain will enjoy the book simply as the true tale of a remarkable man whogave up commercial pursuits to become a professor of botany and an explorer of little-known Alpine ranges. The book is composed largely of Mr. Holway’s intimate letters and diaries which tell his story with an engaging touch that continually makes light of the dangers, difficulties and hardships inseparable from pioneer work. The trials and tribulations of “backpacking” are graphically portrayed by the author. The book was designed to cover, as a part of a well-rounded biography, the mountaineering experiences of its subject. We think that the task has been well done and commend the work to the attention of readers interested in the Canadian Alps. Mr. Palmer’s book, with an introduction by the late Professor J. Arthur Harris, former head of the Department of Botany at the University of Minnesota, is enriched with illustrations of many of the peaks referred to in the text. It is very well printed and attractive in format. (From American Alpine Club)

Contents: Preface; A pioneer of the Canadian Alps; Earliest climbs; The maturity of mountaineer; The first expedition into the Cariboos; Conclusion; Supplementary letters; List of ascents and explorations by Edward W.D. Holway; Mountaineering papers by Edward W.D. Holway

Notes: Annotated by Ernest Feuz

Accession Number: 2019.43

Call Number: 01.4 Pa18e

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Book review as per the American Alpine Club

Websites

http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12193139402/Edward-WD-Holway-A-Pioneer-of-the-Canadian-Alps

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Fisher Peak chronicles : real stories from a tall mountain -- the legacy of Mount Fisher

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2014

Author: Powell, Keith G.

Publisher: Cranbrook, British Columbia : Wild Horse Creek Press

Call Number: 01.4 P87f

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Author: Powell, Keith G.

Responsibility: Keith G. Powell

Publisher: Cranbrook, British Columbia : Wild Horse Creek Press

Published Date: 2014

Physical Description: 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Mountaineering; Canadian Rockies; History-Canada

Abstract: One of the most photographed landmarks in the Kootenay region, Mount Fisher holds the fascination of locals and visitors with its majestic vista and relatively easy access. It is our own little Mt. Everest, and scaling it has become a rite-of-passage for many outdoor enthusiasts from near and far. Fisher Peak Chronicles captures the heritage, culture and legacy of Mount Fisher through a series of real adventure stories from contributors and historical sources.

Contents: Introduction: Fisher Peak is everyone's own little Mount Everest (pg. 7); Chapter 1 - Living in the shadow of Fisher Peak - the missing chapter - 1883 (pg. 12); Chapter 2 - Early Explorations: David Thompson - 1807 (pg. 18); Chapter 3: Young John W. Sullivan Spies Mount Fisher from a distance - 1859 (pg. 22); Chapter 4: More Wild Horse discoveries -1865 (pg. 26); Chapter 5: The mountaineering Account of T.G. Longstaff in the Rockies - 1911 (pg. 30); Chapter 6: No man has reached the summit - 1899 (pg. 40); Chapter 7: Aurthur Nicol and George Lum credited with first ascent of Mount Fisher - 1910 (pg. 44); Chapter 8: Scaling Mount Fisher becomes a popular pastime - 1930's (pg. 48); Chapter 9: Fisher Peak scaled by amateur climbers - 1934 (pg. 54); Chapter 10: Fisher Peak again tamed by climbers - 1934 (pg. 60); Chapter 11: Fisher Peak visited by more parties - 1936 (pg. 66); Chapter 12: The Ryckmans - a pioneer family of the East Kootenay (pg. 70); Chapter 13: Mother's Day on the mountain -1967 (pg. 76); Chapter 14: Mount Fisher log book entries 1981 - 1983 (pg. 84); Chapter 15: Hiking Trails of the East Kootenay - Mount Fisher by Ian Bennett - 1982 (pg. 118); Chapter 16: More Mount Fisher adventures and log book entries -1994 and 1999 (pg. 122); Chapter 17: How I survived my solo climb and a broken leg - 2000 (pg. 140); Chapter 18: Mount Fisher, a pinnacle in a Hall of Fame hockey career - 2000 (pg. 148); Chapter 19: A mother's anguish - 2001 (pg. 154); Chapter 20: I still pine for my CBC coffee mug - 2002 (pg. 162); Chapter 21: Fond memories of Nak Nakahara and Mount Fisher - 2008 (pg. 166); Chapter 22: Fisher Peak - the first peak in our next stage of life - 2009 (pg. 170); Chapter 23: Some final thoughts on climbing Mount Fisher - 2012 (pg. 174); Chapter 24: Remember the risks of climbing Mount Fisher - 2012 (pg. 178); Chapter 25: Trial by vertigo by Dan Mills - 2013 (pg. 184); Chapter 26: Question and answers with Bruce WIlliams - 2013 (pg. 188); Chapter 27: Chasing the light on Fisher Peak - by Janice Strong 2013 (pg. 192); Chapter 28: Meet Danny Kerr, a true man of the mountains - 2013 (pg. 196); Chapter 29: Bob O'Brien - legend of Mount Fisher - 2011 (pg. 200); Chapter 30: Elvin Townsend - a man on the move - 2013 (pg. 206); Epilogue (pg. 210); Bibliography (pg. 214); Special Thank you (pg. 215); Mount Fisher photos (pg. 216-223); Personal climbing record (pg. 224-228)

Notes: The front inside cover has been annotated by the author. Annotation reads, "Keith G. Powell"

ISBN: 9780981214634

Accession Number: 2019.62

Call Number: 01.4 P87f

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: The URL is linked to the website for which the abstract has been taken from

Websites

http://wildhorsecreekpress.com/

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Welcome to climbing camp : camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada's annual General Mountaineering Camp

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19937

Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2019

Author: Anthony, Leslie

Publisher: Canadian Geographic

Call Number: P

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Author: Anthony, Leslie

Responsibility: Leslie Anthony

Publisher: Canadian Geographic

Published Date: 2019

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Alpine Club of Canada; Mountaineering; Clubs; Camps; Camps, Alpine Club of Canada; British Columbia

Abstract: Pertains to the Alpine Club of Canada's annual General Mountaineering Camp

Notes: In Canadian Geographic, July - August 2019, p. 60 - 70

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Link to online article

Websites

https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/welcome-climbing-camp

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