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Breaking trail : Chic Scott's story

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20168
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2016
Author
Croston, Joanna
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Call Number
G512 S36 B74 Pam copy 2 (reference room)
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Author
Croston, Joanna
Responsibility
Joanna Croston
Publisher
Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
Published Date
2016
Physical Description
40 pages, illustrations [colour]
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Summit Series #22
Subjects
Canada
Mountaineering
Rock climbing
Skiing
Abstract
Chic Scott is a man of unconventional firsts. The first Canadian to summit a Himalayan peak, the first Canadian to guide in the European Alps, and he was part of the first team to climb Mount Assiniboine in winter. He is also a local mentor, historian and ski pioneer who has spent his whole life touching the lives of all those who call the Rockies home. Chic is perhaps known best for the ambitious grand ski traverses he achieved; in essence he has broken the trail for an entire generation of adventure skiers who follow. His writing and books have reached mountain communities further afield, spreading the rich history of Canadian mountaineering to outdoor enthusiasts across Canada and around the globe. This booklet celebrates the life of Chic Scott with his most memorable contributions to mountain life and tales told by his close friends. (from Alpine Club of Canada website)
Contents
A Man of Many Firsts
Early Years
The Grand Ski Traverse
The Alps
Bigger, Higher, Colder
The Stars Align
Love Affari with the Yukon
The Alpine Club of Canada
The Calgary Climbers Festival
Legacy
On the World Stage
Golden Years in Banff
References & Bibliography
Notes
Signed by Chic Scott - addressed to Margaret Gmoser
ISBN
9780920330654
Accession Number
AC637
Call Number
G512 S36 B74 Pam copy 2 (reference room)
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Link to Alpine Club of Canada's website re: Summit Series
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Some stories : lessons from the edge of business and sport

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25029
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Chouinard, Yvon
Publisher
Ventura, CA : Patagonia Books
Call Number
SK S66 C46
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Author
Chouinard, Yvon
Publisher
Ventura, CA : Patagonia Books
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
464 pages : illustrations (chiefly color)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Autobiography
Essays
Environment
Environmental conservation
Equipment
Businesses
Rock climbing
Abstract
This collection of stories, articles, reflections and more offers insight into the life of an iconoclastic business leader and itinerant adventurer. Like sitting around the campfire, sharing a bottle of wine while telling stories, Some Stories is an eclectic portrait of a unique life well lived. (from Patagonia website)
Contents
North America Wall, Yosemite Valley -- Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley -- Yosemite Valley, California -- Patagonia -- Doug Tompkins -- Flamingos, Patagonia -- Sandhill cranes, Nebraska -- Fiordo de las Montan~as, Chile -- Headwaters of Lago Inexplorado, Chile -- Bonefishing in the Bahamas -- Hatchery fish being released into San Francisco Bay -- Coastal wolves, British Columbia -- 12,000 young voters, Washington, DC.
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019
ISBN
9781938340826
Accession Number
AC638
Call Number
SK S66 C46
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Summary on Patagonia website
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