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One man's mountains : Joe Weiss in Jasper

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1979
Author
Collinson, Helen
Publisher
Edmonton : The University of Alberta Collections
Author
Collinson, Helen
Responsibility
Helen Collinson
Publisher
Edmonton : The University of Alberta Collections
Published Date
1979
Physical Description
43 pages : illustrations ; 20 x 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Weiss, Joe
Photography
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Pictorial works
Bibliography
Exhibition catalogue
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Accession Number
2019.64
Collection
Archives Library
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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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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1978
Call Number
P
Published Date
1978
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Greece
Mountaineering
Notes
Library has No.3 1978 (August)
Call Number
P
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
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
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
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
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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Soldiers on Everest

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Fleming, Jon
Publisher
London : H.M.S.O
Call Number
DS486 E8 F5
Author
Fleming, Jon
Publisher
London : H.M.S.O
Published Date
1977
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Joint Army Mountaineering Association-Royal Nepalese Army Mount Everest Expedition (1976)
Call Number
DS486 E8 F5
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Expeditions : the experts' way

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1977
Author
Blashford-Snell, John, ed
Publisher
London : Faber
Call Number
02.7 B61
Author
Blashford-Snell, John, ed
Responsibility
edited by John Blashford-Snell and Alister Ballantine
Publisher
London : Faber
Published Date
1977
Physical Description
256p. : ill., diagr
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
10000
Call Number
02.7 B61
Collection
Archives Library
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Mountaineering first aid

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1975
Author
Mitchell, Dick
Publisher
Seattle : Mountaineers
Edition
2d ed
Call Number
RC87 M6 M57 1975
Author
Mitchell, Dick
Edition
2d ed
Publisher
Seattle : Mountaineers
Published Date
1975
Physical Description
102 pages, illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
First aid
Mountaineering
Call Number
RC87 M6 M57 1975
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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High Altitude Photo School

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 61 b&w prints of the High Altitude Photo School program offered through the Banff Centre in the 1970s. Includes mostly in-situ "portraits" of program participants using field cameras, as well as a few posed group shots.
Date Range
1975
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / i / PA - 01 to PA - 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : High Altitude Photo School
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / i / PA - 01 to PA - 61
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1975
Physical Description
61 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 61 b&w prints of the High Altitude Photo School program offered through the Banff Centre in the 1970s. Includes mostly in-situ "portraits" of program participants using field cameras, as well as a few posed group shots.
Subject Access
Banff Centre
Banff School of Fine Arts
Cameras
Climbing
Dogs
Glaciers
Hiking
Mountains
Mountaineering
School
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
V788 / E
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Series
V788 / E
Sous-Fonds
V788
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
V788 / E
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 photograph album : 49 photographs ; colour
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
V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
Name Access
Amatt, John
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
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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1973 Guest Book [Mount Assiniboine Lodge]

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Part Of
Elizabeth Rummel fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1973 Guest Log for the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, Mount Assiniboine Camp booklet, and newsclippings pertaining to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge.
Date Range
1973
Reference Code
M28 / 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
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Part Of
Elizabeth Rummel fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M28 / S9 / V554
Sous-Fonds
M28
Sub-Series
III. Other papers
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M28 / 41
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (68 pages ; 15 x 22.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 1973 Guest Log for the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, Mount Assiniboine Camp booklet, and newsclippings pertaining to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge.
Name Access
Rummel, Elizabeth
Subject Access
Backcountry skiing
Cabins
Camps
Calgary Herald
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine Lodge
Mountaineering
Newspaper
Records
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski touring
Sports and leisure
Geographic Access
Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine Park
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title written on first page
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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