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Inner ranges : an anthology of mountain thoughts and mountain people

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25053
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2018
Author
Powter, Georff
Publisher
[Victoria, British Columbia] : RMB Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Call Number
P I55 P69
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Author
Powter, Georff
Publisher
[Victoria, British Columbia] : RMB Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Published Date
2018
Physical Description
359 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Writing
Mountains
Travel
Abstract
This collection of original and previously published pieces includes provocative editorial and opinion work about the state of adventure, personal tales from a life of exploration and risk-taking, some touches of humour, and award-winning profiles of some of Canada’s mountaineering greats. Stories include conversations with and profiles of alpine personalities such as Barry Blanchard, Sonnie Trotter, Lena Rowat, Raphael Slawinski, David Jones and many more. Bringing these essays together for the first time has given Geoff the unique opportunity to reflect back on the stories behind the stories, the consequences of their publication, and the sometimes complex processes of writing about adventure and adventurous lives. (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
Contents
Foreward by Sir Chris Bonnington
Preface
Part I : pieces of me:
That joy
Funerals and a wedding
On Assiniboine
Conjuring Kain
Short change on the shield
A lightening sky
Part II: mountain views:
Death on the Wapta
A herd for the killing
A mirror in the mountains
A higher education
Meet the new boss
The art of forgiving
Part III : three against Everest (with apologies to Woodrow Wilson Sayre):
Into hot air
The truth on Everest
What went wrong on Everest
Part IV : mountain lite:
The partner from hell
The vertical limit
From better, traverse
Part V : mountain people:
The happy, tormented life of a mountain legend
The numbers man
The unstoppable Lena Rowat
The life of Brian
The (really) good doctor
The rock star
What happens: Ryan Titchener's longest climb
The man who would be first: Earl Denman's Everest dream
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019 finalist for Climbing Literature
ISBN
9781771602877
Accession Number
AC639
Call Number
P I55 P69
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Summary on Rocky Mountain Books website
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Drawing from the mountain : an illustrated journey

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24999
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Perry, Lorne
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Edition
1st ed.
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Author
Perry, Lorne
Responsibility
Lorne Perry
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
141 p. : ill., ports.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Trees
Flora
Flowers
Geology
Wildlife
Mountaineering
Equipment
Biography
Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Photography
Wilderness
Travel
Abstract
Pertains to art created by Lorne Perry during
Contents
Prologue
Beginning with trees
The limstone triangle
A fine kind of madness
"Real good" stories
Lords of the dance
The power of one
Flesh and blood
The gift
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Notes
Signed by Lorne Perry
ISBN
9781894765817
Accession Number
2019.110
Call Number
06.1 P41d
Collection
Archives Library
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Mount Pocaterra Highwood Pass

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Pocaterra produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2006. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife s…
Date Range
2006
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 186
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.19
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 186
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2006
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Pocaterra is located in the Elk Range of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta. Mount Pocaterra is in Kananaskis.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Pocaterra produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2006. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 186: Mount Pocaterra Highwood Pass
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Kananaskis Country
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Elk Range
Alberta
Kananaskis
Kananaskis Country
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Mount Pocaterra
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Prairie Mountain [2000]

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife …
Date Range
2000
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.10
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 202
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Prairie Mountain is located in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prairie Mountain is nearby Calgary, Bragg Creek, Spray Valley Provincial Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Prairie Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 2000. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 202: Prairie Mountain [2000]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Kananaskis
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis, AB
Calgary
Calgary, AB
Calgary, Alberta
Bragg Creek
Spray Valley
Spray Valley Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Prairie Mountain
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Prairie Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/1104
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Heart Mountain summit register May 9, 1999 - Sept 11/99

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57723
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Heart Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife si…
Date Range
1999
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 7779
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 132
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Heart Mountain is located in the Bow Valley, near Exshaw, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Heart Mountain produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1999. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 132: Heart Mountain summit register May 9, 1999 - Sept 11/99
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
Bow Valley
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Skis
Skiers
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Bow Valley
Canmore
Canmore, AB
Exshaw
Exshaw, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Brazeau produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1991. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…
Date Range
1991
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 164
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 164
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1991
Physical Description
1 cm of textual record 1 volume
History / Biographical
Mount Brazeau is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Brazeau produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1991. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 164: Mt. Brazeau 1991
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Jasper, AB
Jasper
Malign Lake
Maligne Lake
Mount Mary Vaux
Mount Warren
Mount Brazeau
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register has heavy water damage, making some entries illegible. Rust damage along the spine of register.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife si…
Date Range
1989
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 168
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 168
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1989
Physical Description
1 volume 1 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Mount Jellicoe is a part of the Spray Mountain Range of the Canadian Rockies, on the Alberta side. It is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Kananaskis. Nearby are Haig Glacier, Mount Smith-Dorrien,and the Continental Divide.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Jellicoe produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1989. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 168: Mt. Jelico [Jellicoe] 1989
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Geographic Access
Canada
Great Divide
Continental Divide
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Kananaskis
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Haig Glacier
Mount Jellicoe
Mount Jelico
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Poor condition of register; black mold present throughout register
Language
English
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to severe water damage, rust damage and black mold
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Jellicoe, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/692#undefined1
Title Source
Title based on contents of the file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…
Date Range
1984
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 181
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 181
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
1 volume 0.5 cm of textual record
History / Biographical
Mount Wheeler is located in Glacier National Park, British Columbia. Arthur Wheeler made the first ascent of the mountain in 1902; the mountain was named in his honour.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 181: Mt. Wheeler 1984
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Selkirks
Glacier National Park
Revelstoke
Golden
Golden, BC
Mount Selwyn
Deville Glacier
Black Glacier
Thor Glacier
Mount Wheeler
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Register placed in mylar due to water damage and mold.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Mount Deltaform Summit Note

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Date Range
1983
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8119
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 193
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1983
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note
History / Biographical
Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.
Scope & Content
File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Climbing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Hungabee Mountain
Mount Whymper
Mount Tuzo
Mount Deltaform
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes
History / Biographical
Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks
Record keeping
Ski areas
Ski area
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Athabasca Pass
Hooker Icefield
Mount Clemenceau
Mount Hooker
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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