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Adventures in climbing

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3386
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1964
Author
Westmorland, R
Publisher
London : Pelham Books
Call Number
01.4 W52
Author
Westmorland, R
Publisher
London : Pelham Books
Published Date
1964
Physical Description
124p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Accession Number
1446
Call Number
01.4 W52
Collection
Archives Library
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The call of the mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3259
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1952
Author
Wyatt, Colin
Publisher
London : Thames and Hudson
Call Number
01.1 W97
Author
Wyatt, Colin
Publisher
London : Thames and Hudson
Published Date
1952
Physical Description
96p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Accession Number
5891
7500
Call Number
01.1 W97
Collection
Archives Library
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Canada's quiet place

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19862
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1964
Author
Canada National and Historic Parks Branch
Publisher
[Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
Call Number
13.117 B72c Pam
Author
Canada National and Historic Parks Branch
Publisher
[Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
Published Date
1964
Physical Description
9 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
National Parks Branch
National parks and reserves
Pictorial works
Rocky Mountains
Abstract
Pertains to a guidebook aimed at preserving Canadas National Parks. Includes tips to reduce harm to wildlife, the environment and others, while encouraging visitors to enjoy the beauty of the National Parks.
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.117 B72c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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A climber’s guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25079
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1953
Author
Thorington, J. Monroe
Publisher
[New York] : The American Alpine Club
Edition
Revised Edition, 5th printing
Call Number
01.4 C61 1953
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Author
Thorington, J. Monroe
Responsibility
J. Monroe Thorington
Edition
Revised Edition, 5th printing
Publisher
[New York] : The American Alpine Club
Published Date
1953
Physical Description
xx, 323 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Guide
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Rocky Mountains
Abstract
A guide for mountaineers for the Canadian Rocky Mountains arranged geographically including map references.
Contents
Introduction Preface Part One - International Boundary to Kicking Horse Pass Part Two - Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass Yellowhead Pass to Jarvis Pass List of authorites Principle maps of the Canadian Rocky Mountains Huts of the Alpine Club of Canada Annual Camps of the Alpine Club of Canada
Notes
First ed., by Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington, published in 1921.
Accession Number
8062
Call Number
01.4 C61 1953
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publication information on the American Alpine Club website
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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19938
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)
Notes
All photographs used in the publication were taken by the author
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
01.4 Sm9c
Collection
Archives Library
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Hiker's map of the North Cascades; routes and rocks in the Mt. Challenger quadrangle

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25099
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1968
Author
Tabor, R.W. (author)
Crowder, D.F. (author)
Hanson, Ed (illustrator)
Publisher
Seattle, The Mountaineers
Edition
First Edition
Call Number
01.4 T11h
Author
Tabor, R.W. (author)
Crowder, D.F. (author)
Hanson, Ed (illustrator)
Responsibility
R.W. Tabor (author)
D.F. Crowder (author)
Ed Hanson (illustrator)
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Seattle, The Mountaineers
Published Date
1968
Physical Description
47 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color in pocket)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Maps
Mountain guides
Rocky Mountains
Abstract
Pertains to routes in the North Cascades - includes illustrations and maps
Contents
Foreward Introduction A few words about geology Middle Peak High Route Silesia Creek High Route Whatcom Pass Trail Chilliwack River Trail Copper Mountain Lookout Trail Easy Ridge High Route Mineral Mountain High Route Baker River Approach Pioneer Ridge High Route Redoubt High Route Picket Traverse Luna Lake Traverse Little Beaver Creek Trail Perry Creek Approach Pass Creek Alternate Wiley Lake High Route Luna Peak High Route Elephant Butte High Route Mount Ross Approach Goodell Creek Approach
Accession Number
6042
Call Number
01.4 T11h
Collection
Archives Library
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Kwadacha park proposal

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14727
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1967?
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Department of Recreation and Conservation, Parks Branch
Call Number
13.122 D44k Pam
Responsibility
Department of recreation and conservation, Parks Branch
Publisher
Victoria, British Columbia : Department of Recreation and Conservation, Parks Branch
Published Date
c1967?
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Conservation
Provincial Parks
Rocky Mountains, Canada, North
Notes
Summary - "This report recommends to the Government of British Columbia establishment of a new Wilderness Provincial Park, in the northern Rocky Mountain Ranges
Accession Number
tbd
Call Number
13.122 D44k Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Plan of Control Survey

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23244
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
May 31, 1961
Publisher
Dept. of Highways
Call Number
C2-11.5(a)
Publisher
Dept. of Highways
Published Date
May 31, 1961
Scale
Scale: 1:250,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve Area
Notes
Legend in Colour
Accession Number
SG7500
Call Number
C2-11.5(a)
Collection
Archives Library
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[Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23239
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1962
Publisher
Alberta Department of Lands and Forests
Call Number
C2-11.2
Publisher
Alberta Department of Lands and Forests
Published Date
1962
Scale
Scale: 1":12 1/2 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve
Notes
Legend: Picnic and camp facilities
Accession Number
5500
no accn. number, deaccessioned
Call Number
C2-11.2
Collection
Archives Library
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The story of ski-ing

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3467
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1952
Author
Lunn, Arnold
Publisher
London : Eyre & Spottiswoode
Call Number
01.5 L97st
Author
Lunn, Arnold
Publisher
London : Eyre & Spottiswoode
Published Date
1952
Physical Description
224p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Accession Number
400
Call Number
01.5 L97st
Collection
Archives Library
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