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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 8002
Reference Code
M200 / V / A / 126
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes
History / Biographical
Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.
Scope & Content
File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Backpacking
British Columbia
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Great Divide
Hiking
Mountain
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks
Record keeping
Ski areas
Ski area
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Athabasca Pass
Hooker Icefield
Mount Clemenceau
Mount Hooker
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Summit notes placed in individual mylar sleeves due to fragile state of paper. Water damage and mold on every summit note.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Peak Finder: Mount Hooker, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/647#undefined3
Title Source
Original title
Processing Status
Processed
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Crevasses on Snow Dome, Mount Andromeda

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Artist
Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Catalogue Number
HrD.18.06
Description
A colour photographic positive, the entire picture is an analogous colour scheme of blue, the bottom three quarters is snow cresvasses with a mountain range to the left, the sky has clouds the full width of the picture
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Artist
Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)
Title
Crevasses on Snow Dome, Mount Andromeda
Date
1978
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Dimensions
38.1 x 38.1 cm
Description
A colour photographic positive, the entire picture is an analogous colour scheme of blue, the bottom three quarters is snow cresvasses with a mountain range to the left, the sky has clouds the full width of the picture
Subject
landscape
mountain
Mount Andromeda
winter
Credit
Purchased from Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
HrD.18.06
Images
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; terrycloth
Catalogue Number
103.04.1087
Description
White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.
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Title
Ski Headband
Date
1978
Material
fibre; terrycloth
Dimensions
4.5 x 96 cm
Description
White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.
Subject
clothing
sports
winter
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1087
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Artist
Pete Wingle
Date
1976
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Catalogue Number
WiP.18.01
Description
The top third is blue sky, the rest of the picture is snowy mountain peaks with the broad face of one dominating front and centre. Skiers make a pattern centre as they ski an unmarked mountain slope.
Artist
Pete Wingle
Title
Steep Mother
Date
1976
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Dimensions
39.0 x 49.5 cm
Description
The top third is blue sky, the rest of the picture is snowy mountain peaks with the broad face of one dominating front and centre. Skiers make a pattern centre as they ski an unmarked mountain slope.
Subject
landscape, mountain
winter
activity, skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiP.18.01
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Artist
Nicholas Morant (1910 – 1999, Canadian)
Date
1976
Medium
ektacolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MoN.18.08
Description
A colour photograph, a passenger train is travelling around a curve lower centre of picture, beside a partially frozen river, fog is rising from it, the middle of the picture is snow covered forest with snow covered mountains in the background, cloud sky
Artist
Nicholas Morant (1910 – 1999, Canadian)
Title
The Canadian
Date
1976
Medium
ektacolour on paper
Dimensions
40.7 x 50.8 cm
Description
A colour photograph, a passenger train is travelling around a curve lower centre of picture, beside a partially frozen river, fog is rising from it, the middle of the picture is snow covered forest with snow covered mountains in the background, cloud sky
Subject
landscape, mountain
transportation, CPR
landscape, winter
Credit
Gift of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives, Montreal, 1985
Catalogue Number
MoN.18.08
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Date
1976
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.0086
Description
Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.
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Title
Trophy Plaque
Date
1976
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
1.0 x 11.6 x 13.0 cm
Description
Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0086
Images
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Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Scope & Content
V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
V788 / E
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
John Amatt fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M563 / V788 / S57
Series
V788 / E
Sous-Fonds
V788
Accession Number
2017.8659
Reference Code
V788 / E
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 photograph album : 49 photographs ; colour
History / Biographical
John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.
Scope & Content
V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974
Name Access
Amatt, John
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Calgary
Camps
Canada
Climbing
Communications
Daily routines
Education
Winter Sports
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Organizations
Sports
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
John Amatt
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Science and technology
Transportation
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Percy Roy Wilson (1900 – , Canadian)
Date
1974
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
WiR.05.01
Description
Peter and Catharine Whyte home in winter. The foreground is snow, blue and white, and five trees, three in the centre and one at either end. The log home is behind with a stand of evergreens to the left. The top of Cascade Mountain is painted mauve, it appears behind the roof against a blue sky.
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Artist
Percy Roy Wilson (1900 – , Canadian)
Title
The Whyte Home
Date
1974
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.4 x 22.2 cm
Description
Peter and Catharine Whyte home in winter. The foreground is snow, blue and white, and five trees, three in the centre and one at either end. The log home is behind with a stand of evergreens to the left. The top of Cascade Mountain is painted mauve, it appears behind the roof against a blue sky.
Subject
Canadian Rockies
mountain
building,house
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiR.05.01
Images
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1973
Call Number
01.5 C27 Pam
Responsibility
presented to Environment Conservation Authority by Castle Mountain Resort Ltd
Published Date
1973
Physical Description
[30]l
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canada Winter Games (1975)
Accession Number
1922
Call Number
01.5 C27 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1024
Description
Steel plate with small holes each corner, incribed "To James Monroe Thorington who inspired our adventure. The winter expedition to Columbia - February 1972". A circular logo top right has "72" in centre of a ring with "Expedition to Columbia Icefields" (sic) along bottom of logo.
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.8 x 22.8 cm
Description
Steel plate with small holes each corner, incribed "To James Monroe Thorington who inspired our adventure. The winter expedition to Columbia - February 1972". A circular logo top right has "72" in centre of a ring with "Expedition to Columbia Icefields" (sic) along bottom of logo.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
James Monroe Thorington
Columbia Icefield
Credit
Gift of Oricle Productions, 1972
Catalogue Number
103.09.1024
Images
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