topic:"Mountaineers, British" found 36 records - Research Collections

Alpine Scenes and Work Near Home

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

Published Date: 1890

Author: J.R.

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Call Number: 02.6 R11a PAM O.S

Author: J.R.

Responsibility: J.R. (author); Frederic Remington (illustrator)

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Published Date: 1890

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineers, British; Mountaineers, Swiss; Sir Donald, Mount; Glacier House; Travel; Tourism; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Hotels

Abstract: Pertains to Glacier House and the ascent of Sir Donald by Emil Huber and Carl Sulzer from Switzerland and Harry Cooper from England with illustration on page 725

Notes: In Harper's Weekly, Vol. XXXIV No. 1760, September 13, 1890, pp. 723 - 725

Accession Number: 7979

Call Number: 02.6 R11a PAM O.S

Collection: Archives Library

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In the heart of the Canadian Rockies

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

Published Date: 1905

Author: Outram, James

Publisher: London : Macmillan & Co., LTD

Call Number: 02.6 O1i

Author: Outram, James

Responsibility: James Outram

Publisher: London : Macmillan & Co., LTD

Published Date: 1905

Physical Description: 466 pages

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains Canada; Outram, James; Travel; Mountaineers Canadian; Mountaineers, British; Great Britain

Abstract: Pertains to the experiences of James Outram, an English mountaineer and author. With a specific chapter dedicated to Banff, the author offers insight into what he considered to be the ‘training’ area of the Rocky Mountains, that being Banff itself. Due to his comprehensive climbing experience, the author is able to provide the reader with specific details pertaining to the Canadian Rocky Mountains based on his personal experience and adventures.

Contents: I. The mountains and their history; II. Banff the beautiful; III. Mt. Assiniboine; IV. Lake Louise; V. The tragedy on Mt. Lefroy; VI. The valley of the ten peaks; VII. Field and Mt. Stephen; VIII. The Yoho Valley; IX. The ottertail group; X. The valley of the upper bow; XI. The sources of the North Saskatchewan; XII. Mt. Forbes; XIII. The mountains of the West Branch; XIV. Mt. Bryce; XV. Farther north

Notes: Chapter dedicated to Banff contained in the following page numbers ; 27 -37

Accession Number: 2019.54

Call Number: 02.6 O1i

Collection: Archives Library

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Hill-writings of J.H. Doughty

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

Published Date: 1937

Author: Doughty, Joseph Henry

Publisher: Manchester : Rucksack Club

Call Number: G512 D68 A3

Author: Doughty, Joseph Henry

Responsibility: collected by H.M. Kelly

Publisher: Manchester : Rucksack Club

Published Date: 1937

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

Subjects: England; Lake District; Mountaineers, British

Call Number: G512 D68 A3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Pictures and memories

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

Published Date: 1938

Author: Clark, Jane Inglis

Publisher: Edinburgh : Moray

Call Number: G512 C54 C5

Author: Clark, Jane Inglis

Publisher: Edinburgh : Moray

Published Date: 1938

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

Subjects: Clark, William Inglis; Mountaineers, British; Photography

Call Number: G512 C54 C5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The spirit of the hills

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

Published Date: 1938

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Call Number: 01 Sm9sp

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Responsibility: by F.S. Smythe

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Published Date: 1938

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

Subjects: Biography; Mountaineers, British

Accession Number: 7277

Call Number: 01 Sm9sp

Collection: Archives Library

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Edward Whymper

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

Published Date: 1940

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton

Call Number: 01 W62s

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton

Published Date: 1940

Physical Description: 330p. : ill., maps (fold.)

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

Subjects: Mountaineers, British

Accession Number: 3000; 5891 - weed

Call Number: 01 W62s

Collection: Archives Library

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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Smythe, Frank S.

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.

Call Number: 01.4 Sm9c

Author: Smythe, Frank S.

Responsibility: Frank S. Smythe

Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; Mountaineers, British; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Robson

Abstract: Pertains to the personal mountaineering experience of author, Frank S. Smythe. As a prominent English author, photographer, botanist and mountaineer, Smythe invites the reader to delve into a greater understanding of what it means to climb in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. He tells of his successes, failures and lessons learned while scaling some of the most ambitious mountains in the Canadian Rockies. Some of the mountains discussed include, but are not limited to the following, Mount Alberta, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson, Mount Glendower and Mount Colin.

Contents: Part I : The Canadian Rockies; I. The Canadian Rocky Mountains (pg. 3); II. Training the Lovat Scouts (pg. 19); III. Elysium Pass (pg. 37); IV. Mountaineering from Lake O'Hara (pg. 47); V. Mount Assiniboine (pg. 54); VI. Mount Alberta (pg. 67); VII. The Beaver (pg. 86); VIII. An attempt to climb Mount Brussels (pg. 96); IX. The first ascent of Mount Bridgland (pg. 108); X. Mount Robson (pg. 121); XI. Failure and success on Mount Colin (pg. 142); XII. Storm on Mount Louis (pg. 162) Part II : Unmapped and unexplored. An expedition to the LLoyd George Mountains of north-east British Columbia; XIII. The Lloyd George Mountains (pg. 175); XIV. The flight to Haworth Lake (pg. 186); XV. The base-camp (pg. 196); XVI. Reconnaissance flight (pg. 206); XVII. The ascent of Mount Glendower (pg. 213); XVIII. The ascent of Mount Lloyd George (pg. 221); XIX. Call it a day (pg. 227); XX. High-level traverse (pg. 241); XXI. Lightning (pg. 251); Index (pg. 255)