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Scott Duncan Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Scott Duncan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlif…
Date Range
1988-2018
Reference Code
M200 / IV / N
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / N: Scott Duncan Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 6766
accn. 7779
accn. 8002
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.32
Reference Code
M200 / IV / N
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1988-2018
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records 5 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website, the Scott Duncan Hut was the last hut to be built on the Wapta Traverse; it was built in 1988. The hut was primarily funded by the Duncan family of Calgary as a memorial for their son, Scott. The hut was built by the Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC. The hut accommodates 12 people and includes a propane stove and lanterns, cooking supplies and sleeping quarters.
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Scott Duncan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / N / 1: [Scott Duncan Memorial Hut register 1988-94]
M200 / IV / N / 2: Scott Duncan Hut Feb. 26, 1994 - Apr 24, 2000
M200 / IV / N / 3: Scott Duncan Memorial Hut Register, 2000 - 2004
M200 / IV / N / 4: [2004 - 2009 Scott Duncan Hut Register]
M200 / IV / N / 5: [Scott Duncan Hut, 2009 - 2018]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins and shelters
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
British Columbia
Buildings and facilities
Buildings and memorials
Environment and Nature
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Memorial
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Sports and leisure
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Field
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Mandarin
French
Conservation
Some registers have water damage. Some registers have loose pages. Some register bindings are damaged.
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/scott-duncan-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Scott Duncan Hut Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ScottDuncan-InfoSheet-1.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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