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Fifty classic climbs of North America
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1979
- Author
- Roper, Steve
- Publisher
- San Francisco : Sierra Club Books
- Call Number
- 01.3 R68
- Author
- Roper, Steve
- Responsibility
- Steve Roper and Allen Steck
- Publisher
- San Francisco : Sierra Club Books
- Published Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- xii, 324p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Rock climbing
- Notes
- Bibliography and index
- Accession Number
- 3154
- Call Number
- 01.3 R68
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Daypack Backpack
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- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pac…
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- Title
- Daypack Backpack
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 50 x 41 cm
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pack. A leather strap is attached to the flap by two rivets stamped with the words “WIDE STEEL SHANK” (Note: all rivets mentioned have this lettering). The main sack/bag has a white label sewn onto the top bearing the trademark “A & F” in red thread and “Abercrombie & Fitch Co.” in blue, underneath this “NEW YORK”. Underneath the label the word “MILLS” is hand printed in black indelible ink. There are two flapped pockets attached to the front of the bag; each flap has a leather strap attached to it by one rivet. The pocket has a metal buckle attached to the flap by piece of folded leather attached by two rivets. Between the pockets is another metal buckle attached by piece of folded leather and two rivets. On the back of the bag there is a piece of leather sewn onto the top and two straps for arms to go through; each strap is attached by two rivets; 5cm from the bottom and 3.5cm from each side there are two pieces of green corded material 6.5x2w cm folded over and sewn with green thread in an X-shaped pattern. On the bottom sides of the pack there are two folded pieces of leather, through which a metal ring is inserted, attached by two rivets. A metal push clip that hooks through the ring has a folded leather piece held together by one rivet. Through these two folds the buckle and the clip are attached.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
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Wasootch Slabs interpretive text
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of edited drafts and paste-ups of interpretive text which Ben Gadd produced in 1979, pertaining to Wasootch Slabs climbing area near Kananaskis Village, Alberta.
- Date Range
- 1979
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 42
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- M590 / III : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / III / D / 42
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of edited drafts and paste-ups of interpretive text which Ben Gadd produced in 1979, pertaining to Wasootch Slabs climbing area near Kananaskis Village, Alberta.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Climbing
- Sports
- Recreation
- Environment
- Geography
- Guiding
- Tourist information
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Chronological Binders: 1979
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 50 b&w negatives on 11 strips of 35mm flim depicting Parks Canada Warden cable rescues [either training or live rescues], water-based helicopter rescues, and aerial shots of Mt. Lougheed.
- Date Range
- 1979
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / Z / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 02
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- iv : 1979
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / Z / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 02
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 50 b&w negatives on 11 strips of 35mm flim depicting Parks Canada Warden cable rescues [either training or live rescues], water-based helicopter rescues, and aerial shots of Mt. Lougheed.
- Notes
- File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Climbing
- Government
- Helicopters
- Mountains
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1979
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1132 a,b
- Description
- A pair of brown leather, over the ankle, square-toed hiking boots with light brown cotton laces. Each boot has six lace hooks (lacing lugs) and one grommetted eyelet on each side. The sole is separate and stitiched to the boot.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 9.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of brown leather, over the ankle, square-toed hiking boots with light brown cotton laces. Each boot has six lace hooks (lacing lugs) and one grommetted eyelet on each side. The sole is separate and stitiched to the boot.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1132 a,b
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Rock wise : reflections, safety and technique in rock climbing
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1978
- Author
- Ament, Pat
- Publisher
- Boulder : March Press
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Call Number
- G513 A5 copy 1
- G513 A5 copy 2
- Author
- Ament, Pat
- Responsibility
- with photos by Tom Frost, Tom Higgins, the author and others
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Publisher
- Boulder : March Press
- Published Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 169p. : ill.
- Subjects
- Rock climbing
- Safety
- Accession Number
- AC619 (Copy 2)
- Call Number
- G513 A5 copy 1
- G513 A5 copy 2
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 126
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 126
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes
- History / Biographical
- Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- British Columbia
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Great Divide
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski areas
- Ski area
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Continental Divide
- Great Divide
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Athabasca Pass
- Hooker Icefield
- Mount Clemenceau
- Mount Hooker
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A climber's guide to Yamnuska
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7733
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Publisher
- [Calgary? : The Author?]
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- 01.4 Ya1 Pam
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- [Calgary? : The Author?]
- Published Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 44p. : ill
- Subjects
- Rock climbing
- Notes
- 1st ed (1970) by Brian Greenwood and Urs Kallen also in library
- Accession Number
- 5142
- 2850
- Call Number
- 01.4 Ya1 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Climber's guide to Yamnuska
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1444
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Publisher
- [S.l. : The Author]
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- F1090 Y2 K3 Pam
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- [S.l. : The Author]
- Published Date
- 1977
- Subjects
- Guidebooks
- Rock climbing
- Call Number
- F1090 Y2 K3 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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A climber's guide to Yamnuska
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1977
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Publisher
- [Calgary? : The Author?]
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- G513 K35
- Author
- Kallen, Urs
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- [Calgary? : The Author?]
- Published Date
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 44p. : ill
- Subjects
- Rock climbing
- Call Number
- G513 K35
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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