topic:"mountains" found 531 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies

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

Published Date: 2016

Author: Corbett, Bill

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Edition: 2nd Edition

Call Number: 01.4 C81r 2016

Author: Corbett, Bill

Responsibility: Bill Corbett

Edition: 2nd Edition

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: 296 pages : illustrations (chiefly col.), maps

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

Subjects: Guidebooks; Mountaineering; Rocky Mountains, Canada

ISBN: 9781771601320

Accession Number: P2016 - 73,000 - 05

Call Number: 01.4 C81r 2016

Collection: Archives Library

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50 percent of mountaineering is uphill : the life of Canadian mountain rescue pioneer Willi Pfisterer

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

Published Date: 2016

Author: Pfisterer, Susanna

Publisher: Edmonton : Newest Press

Call Number: 01.4 P48f

Author: Pfisterer, Susanna

Publisher: Edmonton : Newest Press

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: 310 pages, illustrations

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

Subjects: Austria; Jasper; Rocky Mountains, Canada; Safety

ISBN: 9781926455600

Accession Number: 2016 - 73,000 - 04

Call Number: 01.4 P48f

Collection: Archives Library

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50 percent of mountaineering is uphill : the life of Canadian mountain rescue pioneer Willi Pfisterer

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

Published Date: 2016

Author: Pfisterer, Susanna

Publisher: Edmonton : Newest Press

Call Number: G512 P45 F54

Author: Pfisterer, Susanna

Publisher: Edmonton : Newest Press

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: 310 pages, illustrations

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

Subjects: Austria; Jasper; Rocky Mountains, Canada; Safety

ISBN: 9781926455600

Accession Number: AC633

Call Number: G512 P45 F54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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1978-80 survey of the Athabasca and Saskatchewan glaciers

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

Published Date: 1982

Author: Water Survey of Canada

Publisher: Calgary : The Survey

Call Number: QE576 W36 1978-80 Pam

Author: Water Survey of Canada

Publisher: Calgary : The Survey

Published Date: 1982

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

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada

Call Number: QE576 W36 1978-80 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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3800 miles across Canada

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

Published Date: 1908

Author: Haldane, John Wilton Cunninghame

Publisher: London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent

Call Number: 02.4 H12 1908

Author: Haldane, John Wilton Cunninghame

Responsibility: by J.W.C. Haldane

Publisher: London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent

Published Date: 1908

Physical Description: xxiii, 344, 23 p. : ill., 2 folded maps

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

Subjects: CP Rail; Banff; Lake Louise; Field; Rocky Mountains Canada

Notes: Folded map in back of book has become detached, in brittle condition 1908 edition has a supplementary chapter written by authour

Accession Number: 7966

Call Number: 02.4 H12 1908

Collection: Archives Library

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8000 metres : climbing the world's highest mountains

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

Published Date: 2013

Author: Hinkes, Alan

Publisher: Cumbria, U.K. : Cicerone Press

Call Number: G530 H56

Author: Hinkes, Alan

Publisher: Cumbria, U.K. : Cicerone Press

Published Date: 2013

Physical Description: xii, 189 pages, col. ill., maps

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

Subjects: Himalaya Mountains; Karakorum Mountains; K2; Nanga Parbat; Everest, Mount

ISBN: 9781852845483

Accession Number: AC610

Call Number: G530 H56

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

21 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Drinnan, A. W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on album

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Aboriginal overkill and native burning: implications for modern ecosystem management

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

Published Date: October 1995

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Publisher: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, Vol. 10, No. 4

Call Number: 04 K18ab Pam

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Publisher: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, Vol. 10, No. 4

Published Date: October 1995

Physical Description: 7 pages and illustrations

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

Subjects: Ecology; Fire ecology; Rocky Mountains (U.S.); Ungulates

Notes: Includes bibliographical references - photocopy - discusses traditional First Nations hunting practices and fire ecology

Call Number: 04 K18ab Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Aboriginal overkill and native burning: the role of Native Americans in structuring the Yellowstone ecosystem

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

Published Date: 1997

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Publisher: Logan, Utah : Utah State University

Call Number: 04 K18abor Pam

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Responsibility: by Charles E. Kay and Steve Simms

Publisher: Logan, Utah : Utah State University

Published Date: 1997

Physical Description: 10 pages

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

Subjects: Ecology; Fire ecology; Rocky Mountains (U.S.); Ungulates

Notes: Photocopy; Contains a letter written to Congressman Rick Hill by Charles E. Kay about letters-to-the-editor inclduing charts. The second letter is asking the congressman to present at an upcoming conference. Ulitmately the request is rejected

Call Number: 04 K18abor Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Accidents - Rescues

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

16 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Accidents

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Physical Description: 51 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.