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Adventures of an alpine guide

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1932
Author
Klucker, Christian
Publisher
London : John Murray
Edition
1st (English)
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Author
Klucker, Christian
Responsibility
Translation by Erwin and Pleasaunce Von Gaisberg. Edited with additional chapters by H. E. G. Tyndale
Edition
1st (English)
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1932
Physical Description
329 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guide
Klucker, Christian
Alps
Whymper, Edward
Canadian Rockies
Mont Blanc
Mountaineering
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.2 K71a
Collection
Archives Library
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A climber's guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19847
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1930
Author
Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington
Publisher
[Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
Edition
second edition
Call Number
01.4 P18a
Author
Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington
Responsibility
Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington
Edition
second edition
Publisher
[Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
Published Date
1930
Physical Description
[244] pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
American Alpine Club
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Guide
Mountain guides
Canada
Mountaineering
Abstract
Pertains to a comprehensive climbing guide based on the mountains in the Canadian Rockies. The book was likely to be considered an invaluable resource for mountaineers based on the complexity and detail of the information provided. In detail, the guide offers insight into the approximate locations, elevation gains, climbing distances/time, and additional relevant information pertaining to climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Contents
Part one: international boundary to Kicking Horse pass
Part two: Kicking Horse pass to Yellowhead pass
Part three: Yellowhead pass to Jasper pass
Accession Number
2019.48
Call Number
01.4 P18a
Collection
Archives Library
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Banff National Park, Yoho Park and Kootenay Park

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1930
Publisher
C.P.R.
Call Number
C3-6.3(b)
Publisher
C.P.R.
Published Date
1930
Physical Description
Colour
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Canadian Rockies
Notes
Panoramic map showing main and branch lines of C.P.R. Railway
Accession Number
1230
Call Number
C3-6.3(b)
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1933 – 1945
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1023
Description
Round one piece cane with bark, Jimmy Simpson's, top bent into handle 16.9 long, handle is bent again with a knob, tapers slightly to bottom, a brass collar 1.8 wide is affixed to end, hole in centre of end, 4/5ths up handle is a silver collar 2.7 wide screwed onto shaft, embossed is trail hikers e…
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Title
Cane
Date
1933 – 1945
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
94.0 cm
Description
Round one piece cane with bark, Jimmy Simpson's, top bent into handle 16.9 long, handle is bent again with a knob, tapers slightly to bottom, a brass collar 1.8 wide is affixed to end, hole in centre of end, 4/5ths up handle is a silver collar 2.7 wide screwed onto shaft, embossed is trail hikers emblem of alpenstock and with SLTH CR, "W" incised into handle
Subject
sports
hiking
Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Yves Muselle, 1972
Catalogue Number
103.08.1023
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Date
1935
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1026
Description
Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won …
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1935
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
39.3 cm
Description
Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won it 1935, 1936, 1937, Ila LaCasse 1938, 1946, G. Wepsala 1939, E. Boyle 1940, 1941. Manufacturer's name on base.
Subject
sports
skiing
Dr. Atkin
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Carmen Robinson, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
103.09.1026
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1034
Description
Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tr…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Description
Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tree are also shown. Fabric is felt and appears to be machine made and glued.
Subject
sports
ski jumping
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Woody MacPhail, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1034
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Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
I. Paris
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1090 a-e
Description
Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Description
Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (d,e) "Skyline Hikers" in gold coloured lettering on green background, yellow boot on rock in centre, straight pin on back.
Subject
sports
trail riding
Trail Riders Canadian Rockies
Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1090 a-e
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Date
prior to 1955
Material
metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.1113 a-f
Description
A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
prior to 1955
Material
metal; fabric
Description
A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
Subject
sports
skiing
Banff Ski Runners
Mt. Norquay
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dorothy Cranstone
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
103.09.1113 a-f
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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