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Castleguard Cave 2005 - first ascent of the 200-foot aven

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2006

Author: Vokac, Marek

Publisher: Oslo, Norway : Marek Vokac

Edition: 1st

Call Number: 03.2 V85c PAM

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Author: Vokac, Marek

Responsibility: Marek Vokac; Christian Rushfeldt; Bjorn Myrvold; Jorn Halvorsen

Edition: 1st

Publisher: Oslo, Norway : Marek Vokac

Published Date: 2006

Physical Description: 127 p.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Caves; Castleguard Cave; Research; Exploration; Geography; Geology; Hydrology; Hydrology - Alberta

Abstract: Pertains to the 2005 first ascent into the Castleguard Cave near the Saskatchewan Glacier in Banff National Park by Marek Vokac, Christian Rushfeldt, Bjorn Myrvold and Jorn Halvorsen

Notes: Includes copy of report on CD

Accession Number: 2019.97

Call Number: 03.2 V85c PAM

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Additional information and maps

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In the shadow of Mount McKinley

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1931

Author: Beach, William N.

Publisher: New York ; The Derrydale Press

Edition: 1st edition

Call Number: 02.3 B36i

Author: Beach, William N.

Responsibility: Foreword by John Burnhalm ; Introduction by Robert Sterling Yard ; Illustrations by Carl Rungius

Edition: 1st edition

Publisher: New York ; The Derrydale Press

Published Date: 1931

Physical Description: 289 pages ; 63 ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Travel; Expeditions; Exploration; Alaska; McKinley, Mount; Animals; Conservation

Contents: Foreword / John Burnham -- I. Introduction / Robert Sterling Yard -- II. In the shadow of Mt. McKinley -- III. Along the north side of the Alaskan range to Mt. Dall: expedition of 1925 -- IV. Jenny of Mt. McKinley -- V. Rainy Pass, saddle of the range: expedition of 1926 -- VI. Exploration of 1930 -- VII. Early exploration and later developments in the Mt. McKinley country -- VIII. Mt. McKinley National Park -- IX. American big game animals: mountain sheep, caribou, moose, deer and elk, bear, goat -- X. On conservation of big game.

Notes: Special Edition: 750 copies printed.

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 02.3 B36i

Collection: Archives Library

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The golden grindstone : the adventures of George M. Mitchell

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1935

Publisher: Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch

Call Number: 08.2 G76g

Responsibility: Recorded by Angus Graham

Publisher: Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch

Published Date: 1935

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Exploration; Pioneer life; Travel; Indigenous; Indigenous People; Colonialism

Contents: I. The general idea -- II. The geographical problem -- III. The immigrant train -- IV. Edmonton -- V. Athbasca landing -- VI. The Athabasca River -- VII. Grand rapids -- VIII. The Slave River -- IX. Great Slave Lake -- X. Fort Simpson -- XI. The Mackenzie River -- XII. Fort McPherson --XIII. The Eskimo -- XIV. The first traffic with the Indians -- XV. The Peel River -- The upper Peel River and the valley of noises -- XVII. Gold -- XVIII. The winter camp -- XIX. Prospecting and exploration -- XX. Bears and wolves -- XXI. The winter night -- XXII. The Indians' visit -- XXIII. Dogs -- XXIV. The broken knee -- XXV. The last of the white men -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVII. Caribou -- XXVIII. The old lady -- XXIX. Famine and riot -- XXX. Mitchell becomes an Indian -- XXXI. An Indian "Veillee" -- XXXII. Women -- XXXIII. The closest shave of all -- XXXIV. The skin boats -- XXXV. Summer hunting -- XXXVI. Mitchell remains an Indian -- XXXVII. The last of the Indians.