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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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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
February, 1942
Author
Sissons, C.B.
Publisher
Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
Call Number
01.4 Si8c Pam
Author
Sissons, C.B.
Responsibility
C.B. Sissons
Publisher
Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
Published Date
February, 1942
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers Canadian
Canadian Rockies
Abstract
Pertains to the experience of C.B. Sisson and his ascent of Mount Coleman with his wife and children. He shares details of his travels, both exploring the pain and success’ he shared along his trip. The article is pertinent to the Canadian Rocky Mountains in that Mt. Coleman exists within them. Readers can expect to read a personal story of perseverance, adventure and strength.
Notes
article IN Canadian Geographical Journal, Volume XXIV, No. 2. Mount Coleman by C.B. Sissons can be found on page 102 of the journal.
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
01.4 Si8c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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