topic:"Mountaineering" found 9 records - Research Collections

Drawing from the mountain : an illustrated journey

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

Published Date: 2006

Author: Perry, Lorne

Publisher: Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books

Edition: 1st ed.

Call Number: 06.1 P41d

Author: Perry, Lorne

Responsibility: Lorne Perry

Edition: 1st ed.

Publisher: Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2006

Physical Description: 141 p. : ill., ports.

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

Subjects: Art; Trees; Flora; Flowers; Geology; Wildlife; Mountaineering; Equipment; Biography; Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Photography; Wilderness; Travel

Abstract: Pertains to art created by Lorne Perry during

Contents: Prologue; Beginning with trees; The limstone triangle; A fine kind of madness; "Real good" stories; Lords of the dance; The power of one; Flesh and blood; The gift; Epilogue; Acknowledgements

Notes: Signed by Lorne Perry

ISBN: 9781894765817

Accession Number: 2019.110

Call Number: 06.1 P41d

Collection: Archives Library

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The evolution of the ice axe

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Ferguson, Colin

Call Number: P

Author: Ferguson, Colin

Physical Description: p. 20-25 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Equipment; Mountaineering

Notes: In Mountain Heritage Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2000

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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How strong are used rappel slings?

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Toft, Murray

Call Number: P

Author: Toft, Murray

Responsibility: Murray Toft and Anne Brearley

Physical Description: p.2

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Equipment; Mountaineering

Notes: In Alpine Club of Canada [known as Gazette], , vol.4, no.1, summer 1989

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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The last unclimbable : Brussels Peak

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Scott, Chic

Call Number: P

Author: Scott, Chic

Physical Description: p. 50-54

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Equipment; Mountaineering; Names, Geographical

Notes: In Mountain Heritage Magazine, vol. 3, no. 2, Summer 2000; Excerpt from "Pushing the limits, the story of Canadian mountaineering" / Chic Scott

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Making it to the top (of the world)

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Pugliese, David

Call Number: P

Author: Pugliese, David

Physical Description: p.14-15 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Equipment; Mount Everest Expedition 1982; Mountaineering

Notes: In Beaver, vol. 87, no. 5 (October / November 2007)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills

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

Published Date: 1960

Author: The Mountaineers, Seattle

Publisher: Seattle : The Mountaineers

Edition: 1st ed.

Call Number: 01 M86 1963

Author: The Mountaineers, Seattle

Responsibility: planned by the Climbing Committee of the Mountaineers; Harvey Manning, chairman of editors; editorial committee: John R. Hazle and others; illus: Donna Balch Cook and Robert Cram

Edition: 1st ed.

Publisher: Seattle : The Mountaineers

Published Date: 1960

Physical Description: x, 430p. : ill

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Manuals; Equipment; Camping; Travel; Rock climbing; Snow; Ice; Ice climbing; First aid; Geology

Abstract: Pertains to how to safely mountaineer with a focus on North America as per the Mountaineers Climbing Committee

Contents: Preface; Part One - Approaching the Peaks; Equipment; Camping and Sleeping; Alpine Cuisine; Wilderness Travel; Navigation in the Hills; Part Two - Rock Climbing; Routefinding on Rock; Balance; Counterforce; Roped Climbing; Belaying; Pitoncraft and Rappels; Part Three - Snow and Ice Climbing; Snow; Ice; Glaciers; Arrests and Belays; Part Four - Safe Climbing; The Climbing Party and its Leadership; Climbing Dangers; First Aid; Alpine Rescue; Part Five - The Climbing Environment; Mountain Geology; The Cycle of Snow; Mountain Weather; Appendix - Food Requirements for Climbers