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The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15274
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2016
Author
Corbett, Bill
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Edition
2nd Edition
Call Number
01.4 C81r 2016
Author
Corbett, Bill
Responsibility
Bill Corbett
Edition
2nd Edition
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2016
Physical Description
296 pages : illustrations (chiefly col.), maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebooks
Mountaineering
Rocky Mountains, Canada
ISBN
9781771601320
Accession Number
P2016 - 73,000 - 05
Call Number
01.4 C81r 2016
Collection
Archives Library
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3800 miles across Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14134
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1908
Author
Haldane, John Wilton Cunninghame
Publisher
London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
Call Number
02.4 H12 1908
Author
Haldane, John Wilton Cunninghame
Responsibility
by J.W.C. Haldane
Publisher
London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
Published Date
1908
Physical Description
xxiii, 344, 23 p. : ill., 2 folded maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
CP Rail
Banff
Lake Louise
Field
Rocky Mountains Canada
Notes
Folded map in back of book has become detached, in brittle condition 1908 edition has a supplementary chapter written by authour
Accession Number
7966
Call Number
02.4 H12 1908
Collection
Archives Library
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An orogenous life: memoir and reader

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19846
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
Gadd, Ben
Publisher
Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
Call Number
02.6 G11a
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Author
Gadd, Ben
Responsibility
Ben Gadd
Publisher
Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
655 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Naturalists
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Biography
Alberta
Abstract
Pertains to the experiences of Ben Gadd, an experienced Rocky Mountain naturalist, guide and author. His book combines his personal experiences with the stories and essays of 36 others in order to create a touching, yet compelling story. The book includes a comprehensive selection of photographs, many of which are personal to the author and his family. Being that the author was and continues to be greatly involved with the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the book makes mention of multiple locations in and around the area of Banff such as, Mt. Assiniboine, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Bankhead, Brewster transportation and tours, and Johnston Canyon. The book follows the style of a biography and contains many personal stories and photos from the author and associated family.
Contents
Introduction
Benny
Ben
Cia and Ben
Willy, Cia and Ben
Toby and Willy, Cia and Ben
Index
Other books by Ben Gadd
Notes
Some of the specific references to areas in, and area the Canadian Rocky Mountains are as follows, Mt. Assiniboine (297), Mt. Robson (373), Banff Mountain Film Festival (12, 395, 608), Bankhead (332) and Brewster transportation and tours (463, 469).
ISBN
9780969263142
Accession Number
2019.47
Call Number
02.6 G11a
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
URL pertains to an online website dedicated to Ben Gadd and his continued achievements
Websites
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Canadian mountain place names : the Rockies and Columbia mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13663
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Boles, Glen W.
Publisher
Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
G510 B65
Author
Boles, Glen W.
Responsibility
Glen W. Boles [artwork and photographs], Roger W. Laurilla [photographs], William L. Putnam [text]
Publisher
Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
279p. : ill. , map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Guidebooks
Hiking
Mountaineering
Skiing
ISBN
978-1-894765-79-4
Call Number
G510 B65
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
May 2017
Author
Robinson, Zac ; Slemon, Stephan
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Call Number
P
Author
Robinson, Zac ; Slemon, Stephan
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Published Date
May 2017
Physical Description
p.86-97
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Literature
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Notes
This article celebrates the mountaineering and wirtings of Dave Jones.
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Climber's paradise : making Canada's mountain parks, 1906-1974

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14538
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2014
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press
Call Number
08.3 R27c
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Responsibility
PearlAnn Reichwein
Publisher
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press
Published Date
2014
Physical Description
402 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Mountain cairns
Subjects
Alpine Club of Canada
Mountaineering
National parks
Recreation
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Sport climbing
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN
9780888646743
Accession Number
2015-8405
Call Number
08.3 R27c
Collection
Archives Library
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Conservation forecast for the Rocky Mountain parks : partly sunny risk of thunderstorm

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14235
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Urquhart, Ian
Call Number
P
Author
Urquhart, Ian
Responsibility
by Ian Urquhart
Physical Description
p.14-15 : port
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Conservation
National parks
Rocky Mountains Canada
Notes
In Wild Lands Advocate, vol.21, no.2 (April/May 2013)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Expedition Yukon 1967 : centennial and the politics of mountaineering in Kluane

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14651
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2011
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Publisher
Toronto : The University of Toronto Press
Call Number
01.4 R27e Pam
Author
Reichwein, PearlAnn
Responsibility
PearlAnn Reichwein
Publisher
Toronto : The University of Toronto Press
Published Date
2011
Physical Description
pages 481-512
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alpine Club of Canada
Kluane National Park
Mountaineering
Recreation
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Yukon
Notes
In The Canadian Historical Review 92 (3 September 2011)
Copied manuscript of the article
Summary: "The article is an outcome of academic research related to Canada's Centennial commemorations and Canadian mountaineering in the Yukon under the auspices of the Alpine Club of Canada. Part of this research was conducted at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies"
Call Number
01.4 R27e Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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In the heart of the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19853
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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The kit : resoucres for mountain living

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15412
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
May 2017
Author
Swanson, Tera
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Call Number
P
Author
Swanson, Tera
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Published Date
May 2017
Physical Description
p.14-16
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Skiing
History
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Mountaineering
Avalanches
Notes
Quick facts and guides to exploring the rockes. Incling sking, history, mountaineering and avalanches.
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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