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Balfour Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2376
- accn. 3298
- accn. 3560
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2023.31
- accn. 2023.15
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / I
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1966-2001
- 2007-2019
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
- M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
- M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
- M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
- M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
- M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
- M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
- M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff National Park
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Lake Louise
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Wapta Traverse
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise, AB
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- brass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0283 a,b
- Description
- Portable brass SVEA 123 stove. It comes in two components the main component, which includes the fuel tank, control valve and adjusting key, and burner, and the outer/top component with an area on top to cook and protect user from flame. Across the top of the fuel is etched in text that reads “MADE…
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- Title
- Camping Stove
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- brass; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 9.6 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- Portable brass SVEA 123 stove. It comes in two components the main component, which includes the fuel tank, control valve and adjusting key, and burner, and the outer/top component with an area on top to cook and protect user from flame. Across the top of the fuel is etched in text that reads “MADE IN SWEDEN SVEA 123 BENZOLINE PETROL ESSENCE BENSIN”. Above “MADE IN SWEDEN” is “BAD” in handwriting. Underneath the fuel tank is a strip of tape that reads “BAD”. The adjusting key is attached to the base of the burner via chain. On the side of the fuel tank a silver sticker reads “ WARNING — Use campstove fuel only. No automative fuel permitted.” b) The outer/top component is a hollow cylindrical structure that features two sections. The bottom section features a series of rounded rectangles with 3 larger squares in order to accommodate the control valve and adjusting key, there is no base in order for it to fit on top of the main component. The top section features a hole in the base where the burner will fit through and along the wall is one long rectangle. Attached to the top section is three metal right angle rods which feature four notches on top. 10.4 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm
- Subject
- Svea 123
- stove
- camping
- climbing
- Chic Scott
- mountaineering
- traverse
- Buggaboos
- Roger’s Pass
- Northern Selkirk Mountain
- Mt. Logan
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0283 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0284 a-g
- Description
- A portable metal SIGG-TOURIST cook set that nests completely into container with a clear plastic strap. a) The top of the cook set or lid, features two small handles, one of which has one end of the plastic strap with a metal buckle. Along the bottom edge of the lid reads “SIGG-TOURIST”.b) The SVEA…
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- Title
- Camping Stove
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 21.3 x 20 cm
- Description
- A portable metal SIGG-TOURIST cook set that nests completely into container with a clear plastic strap. a) The top of the cook set or lid, features two small handles, one of which has one end of the plastic strap with a metal buckle. Along the bottom edge of the lid reads “SIGG-TOURIST”.b) The SVEA 123 portable brass stove main component, which includes the fuel tank, adjusting key and burner. Along the top of the fuel tank is text etched which reads “ MADE IN SWEDEN SVEA 123 BENZOLINE PETROL ESSENCE BENSIN”. There is a sticker along the bottom wall but text is indecipherable. On the bottom of the stove is a strip of tape that reads “UNKNOWN” in handwriting. The adjusting key is attached via a chain attached to the base of the burner. 11.2 x 9.6 x 9.6 cm.c) A mini pump, used to pressurize the SVEA 123 stove. It is metal cylinder with a triangle with the point attached to the cylinder at one end and a different piece of metal, a brass circle with a post in the middle. There is a silver sticker along the pump that has text but is indecipherable. 8.8 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm. d) Windscreen #1, which features circles with two lines through them and large squares around the wall of windscreen. In the base of container is an indent inner circle, which appears to be where the stove would sit. There are two small circles with smaller circles. On the bottom is etched text that reads “SIGG SWITZERLAND”. 8.0 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm. e) Windscreen #2, which features long rounded rectangles along the top edge of the wall and two rows of circles on the outer edge of the base and a larger circle in the middle. 6.9 x 16.7 x 16.7 cm.f) Bowl/container #1, a medium sized metal bowl. 8.0 x 17.6 x 17.6 cm.g) Bowl/container #2, a larger sized bowl that fits the rest of the set inside. 9.6 x 18.9 x 18.9 cm.
- Subject
- cook set
- cookware
- climbing
- camping
- Chic Scott
- mountaineering
- traverse
- Buggaboos
- Roger’s Pass
- Northern Selkirk Mountain
- Mt. Logan
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0284 a-g
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Touring Ski Bindings
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1018 a-r
- Description
- 2 sets ski bindings: Markham, Kandahar (a-e) set Markham Rotomat ski bindings a,b: heel pad and releasing grip with nylon safety straps. c,d: swivel toe bindings. e: jar with 9 screws (f-r) complete set Kandahar bindings, all metal, with cables, jar with17 screws.
- Title
- Touring Ski Bindings
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- 2 sets ski bindings: Markham, Kandahar (a-e) set Markham Rotomat ski bindings a,b: heel pad and releasing grip with nylon safety straps. c,d: swivel toe bindings. e: jar with 9 screws (f-r) complete set Kandahar bindings, all metal, with cables, jar with17 screws.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1018 a-r
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood; rubber; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1016 a,b
- Description
- Splitkein touring skis, no bindings. Pair wooden touring skis, dark and light brown, metal edge on back of skis. Circular logo at top. Gold "Viking" head logo between tip and binding. 6 holes where binding removed and 2 each side, numbers impressed near centre: "21065639". Rubber heel plate 8.5x5.…
- Title
- Touring Skis
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood; rubber; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Splitkein touring skis, no bindings. Pair wooden touring skis, dark and light brown, metal edge on back of skis. Circular logo at top. Gold "Viking" head logo between tip and binding. 6 holes where binding removed and 2 each side, numbers impressed near centre: "21065639". Rubber heel plate 8.5x5.5, nailed onto ski, nails bent over.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1016 a,b
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- Date
- 1967
- Material
- nylon; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0406
- Description
- A pair of navy blue homemade wind pants, which features stretchy waistband and velcro cuffs on each leg,
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- Title
- Wind Pants
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- nylon; fibre
- Dimensions
- 36.9 x 81.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of navy blue homemade wind pants, which features stretchy waistband and velcro cuffs on each leg,
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0406
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