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Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19829
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- The Mountaineers, Seattle
- Publisher
- Seattle : The Mountaineers
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Call Number
- 01 M86 1963
- Author
- The Mountaineers, Seattle
- Responsibility
- planned by the Climbing Committee of the Mountaineers
- Harvey Manning, chairman of editors
- editorial committee: John R. Hazle and others
- illus: Donna Balch Cook and Robert Cram
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Publisher
- Seattle : The Mountaineers
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- x, 430p. : ill
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Manuals
- Equipment
- Camping
- Travel
- Rock climbing
- Snow
- Ice
- Ice climbing
- First aid
- Geology
- Abstract
- Pertains to how to safely mountaineer with a focus on North America as per the Mountaineers Climbing Committee
- Contents
- Preface
- Part One - Approaching the Peaks
- Equipment
- Camping and Sleeping
- Alpine Cuisine
- Wilderness Travel
- Navigation in the Hills
- Part Two - Rock Climbing
- Routefinding on Rock
- Balance
- Counterforce
- Roped Climbing
- Belaying
- Pitoncraft and Rappels
- Part Three - Snow and Ice Climbing
- Snow
- Ice
- Glaciers
- Arrests and Belays
- Part Four - Safe Climbing
- The Climbing Party and its Leadership
- Climbing Dangers
- First Aid
- Alpine Rescue
- Part Five - The Climbing Environment
- Mountain Geology
- The Cycle of Snow
- Mountain Weather
- Appendix - Food Requirements for Climbers
- ISBN
- 0916890015
- Accession Number
- 2019.43
- Call Number
- 01 M86 1963
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Sierra Club wilderness handbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4093
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1968
- 1967
- 1951
- Author
- Sierra Club (San Francisco)
- Publisher
- New York : Ballantine Books
- Edition
- Rev.ed
- Call Number
- 02.7 Sil
- Author
- Sierra Club (San Francisco)
- Responsibility
- edited by David Brower
- Edition
- Rev.ed
- Publisher
- New York : Ballantine Books
- Published Date
- 1968
- 1967
- 1951
- Subjects
- Camping
- Accession Number
- A69
- Call Number
- 02.7 Sil
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The auto camper's guide to Canada and directory of campgrounds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4156
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1955
- Author
- Wells, George
- Publisher
- New York : Harper
- Call Number
- 02.8 W46
- Author
- Wells, George
- Responsibility
- by George and Iris Wells
- Publisher
- New York : Harper
- Published Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- xi, 180p
- Subjects
- Camping
- Accession Number
- 19000
- Call Number
- 02.8 W46
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Skills for taming the wilds : a handbook of woodcraft wisdom
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4008
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1967
- Author
- Angier, Bradford
- Publisher
- Harrisburg (PA) : Stackpole Books
- Call Number
- 02.7 An4
- Author
- Angier, Bradford
- Publisher
- Harrisburg (PA) : Stackpole Books
- Published Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 286p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Camping
- Accession Number
- 312
- Call Number
- 02.7 An4
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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Penlight Flashlight
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0093 a-c
- Description
- Three penlight style flashlights. (a) cigar shaped metal red cap at front covering small bulb which protrudes slightly from end of cap. Push button switch at other end is held in "on" position by groove which catches in edge of case. Pocket clip on side with "Eveready made in USA". (b) long, nar…
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- Title
- Penlight Flashlight
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.9 x 14.8 cm
- Description
- Three penlight style flashlights. (a) cigar shaped metal red cap at front covering small bulb which protrudes slightly from end of cap. Push button switch at other end is held in "on" position by groove which catches in edge of case. Pocket clip on side with "Eveready made in USA". (b) long, narrow, rectangular blue plastic, square at ends with tiny light bulb protruding slightly at one end. Long metal strip inset along length of one side must act as switch (somehow), and bends back on itself to form pocket clip. (c) Small, flat, red plastic with bucking zebra and "Burgess" moulded into one side. Tiny light bulb protrudes from front with grey metal switch-button on side of case just above. Long, metal strip along length of top swings up from back for access to interior.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0093 a-c
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Headlamp Flashlight
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0094
- Description
- A headlamp type flashlight with elastic strap to hold around forehead and long cord to plug into power pack. Light is conical, grey plastic casing holding small light bulb and covered with flat, clear plastic, lens cap which screws on. Long cord in end with grey plug at its end holding single, broa…
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- Title
- Headlamp Flashlight
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 3.6 x 7.9 cm
- Description
- A headlamp type flashlight with elastic strap to hold around forehead and long cord to plug into power pack. Light is conical, grey plastic casing holding small light bulb and covered with flat, clear plastic, lens cap which screws on. Long cord in end with grey plug at its end holding single, broad prong. Light attached to triangular shaped bracket arms on arched, grey plastic, forehead brace. Brace padded with thick black foam underneath. 1.8 cm wide, flat elastic strap passes through each end of brace to form loop for head, and has three grey plastic loop slides with small eyes to hold power cord in place over head.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- activities
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0094
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Gasoline Lamp; Lantern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1010
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1010
- Description
- Typical white gas lantern, green body with round glass bowl and silk mantle. Long rounded handle.
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- Title
- Gasoline Lamp; Lantern
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Description
- Typical white gas lantern, green body with round glass bowl and silk mantle. Long rounded handle.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1010
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- Date
- prior to 1989
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1012
- Description
- A folding Sterno camp stove. Gold coloured stove in a black, red and white package.
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- Title
- Camp Stove
- Date
- prior to 1989
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A folding Sterno camp stove. Gold coloured stove in a black, red and white package.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1012
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.3003 a,b
- Description
- Two peeled sticks with shaved ends for starting fires. Tag CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels to start fire."
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- Title
- Fire Stick
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 31.0 cm
- Description
- Two peeled sticks with shaved ends for starting fires. Tag CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels to start fire."
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Archie Daniels
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.3003 a,b
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