Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.
Contents
Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1)
Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34)
Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87)
Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110)
Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119)
Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142)
Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149)
Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)
In the foreground at the bottom of the print is the rocky shore of Eva Lake. Large boulders protrude from the shore. The lake stretches across the print. Reflected in the lake are a line of trees which are on the far shore of the lake. Behind these pine trees, mountains are visible. Mt. Revels…
In the foreground at the bottom of the print is the rocky shore of Eva Lake. Large boulders protrude from the shore. The lake stretches across the print. Reflected in the lake are a line of trees which are on the far shore of the lake. Behind these pine trees, mountains are visible. Mt. Revelstoke is in the right half of the print. Shades of brown predominate.
Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
Contents
Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
Banff (pg. 11)
Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
Elk Island (pg. 30)
Glacier (pg. 33)
Jasper (pg. 39)
Kootenay (pg. 46)
Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
Prince Albert (pg. 55)
Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
Yoho (pg. 68)
Maps (pg. 76)
The parks and people (pg. 77)
Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
For further reading (pg. 81)
Index (pg. 83)
Notes
The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1983 and 2016. 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 t…
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website:
"Built in 1965 by the ACC as a project proposed and largely overseen by William Putnam, the hut has since seen extensive renovations which have transformed the two-storey wooden building into a deluxe backcountry destination. With a complete propane system which includes an oven for baking, a very efficient wood stove and a fully stocked cooking area, comfort is guaranteed. There is sleeping space for 20 on the second level and a spacious common room with adequate space for hanging gear. A large and very hot wood-burning sauna is an absolute treat on those clear, cold winter nights! [...]
Fairy Meadow is one of the great backcountry ski destinations in North America, with outstanding ski mountaineering and ski touring. In summer the hut is a base for excellent granite mountaineering. The hut is well equipped with a wood sauna, extensive kitchen and bunks. Access is via Helicopter or a very long and very difficult hike (hiking is absolutely not recommended). The Great Cairn Hut is a day’s mountaineering travel to the south."
The ACC's Backcountry Huts: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadows) Info Sheet states:
"In 1965, the Fairy Meadow Hut was constructed by the Alpine Club of Canada as a project proposed and
overseen by Bill Putnam. In 1973 the first structure, which was woefully inadequate for the heavy snowfall of the area, was totally renovated and enlarged, a project once again largely funded and overseen by Bill Putnam. Bill Putnam devoted his life to the mountains. He was the President of the American Alpine Club for years and was on their Board of Directors for decades. Putnam has also contributed heavily to Canadian mountaineering history. He spent half a lifetime exploring the Selkirks, Purcells and Rocky Mountains, and took part in writing guidebooks for the same areas (Rocky Mountains of Canada – South and North, Columbia Mountains of Canada – Central, and West and South). In addition to these, he has written several history books about the same mountains.
The hut is regularly used in the winter months for ski camps, both by the national Club as well as by various Club sections. The Club’s General Mountaineering Camp, although not utilizing the hut itself, has been held in the Fairy Meadow area on three separate occasions since 1981. The hut renovations in the summer on 1992 included complete gutting and refurbishing of the interior, new outhouses and the addition of a propane stove. The hut is presently in excellent condition".
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1983 and 2016. 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 / M / 1: Fairy Meadow's Hut Registration 1983 to 1988
M200 / IV / M / 2: [Fairy Meadows Hut Register 1989 - 1994]
M200 / IV / M / 3: Fairy Meadow Hut register Apr. 2, 1994 - Aug. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / M / 4: Fairy Meadow Hut [1997-2001]
M200 / IV / M / 5: Fairy Meadows March 10, 2001 - May 23, 2003
(Bill Putnam)
M200 / IV / M / 6: Bill Putnam Hut Register 2003 -2007 [Formerly Fairy Meadow Hut]
M200 / IV / M / 7: 2007 - 2010 Fairy Meadows Hut Register
M200 / IV / M / 8: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut Registry
Alpine Club of Canada website:
https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bill-putnam-fairy-meadow-hut/
Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadows) Info Sheet:
https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FMHut-InfoSheet.pdf