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A Fireside Chat with Ben Gadd

Ben Gadd is one of the most interesting characters in the Bow Valley, best known for his 800-page tome, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.

Jun 10, 20221 min read

Barry Blanchard is one of Canada’s best-known alpinists and mountain guides and is respected around the world.

Jun 9, 20221 min read

Brian Greenwood was one of the most respected climbers in Canada. He pioneered dozens of new routes in the Rockies and Columbia Mountains.

May 13, 20221 min read

In the summer of 2021, Ben Gadd and his son, Will, came to the Whyte Museum along with carloads of materials earmarked for donation.

Apr 19, 20225 min read

Kevin Doyle is one of the finest alpinists to come from Canada. This interview was recorded by Chic Scott in Kevin’s Calgary home in 1996.

Apr 15, 20221 min read

By Chic Scott Back to the Cairn Hans Gmoser came to Canada from Austria in December 1951. He was nineteen years old and had only a few...

Mar 18, 20223 min read

Hans Gmoser played an important role in the Canadian mountain community for over 50 years. He is best known as the father of heli-skiing.

Mar 18, 20221 min read

When Sharon Wood reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 1986, she became the first North American woman to do so.

Feb 19, 20221 min read