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A Fireside Chat with Jerry Johnston and Chic Scott

Born in Banff in 1936, Jerry Johnston grew up skiing at Mount Norquay. In the mid-50s he worked for Parks’ ski patrol on the mountain.

Jun 19, 20241 min read

Coming to the Whyte Museum on December 10th is a new historical film on Canadian ice climbers: The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing.

Nov 7, 20223 min read

Most people know Charlie Locke as the owner of the Lake Louise Ski Resort. But before this, he was a leading Rockies mountain climber.

Oct 14, 20221 min read

Morrow pioneered winter ascents and waterfall ice climbs in his early years in the Rockies & was the second Canadian to climb Mount Everest.

Aug 18, 20221 min read

Barb Renner was a mountain gal right from the beginning. Her father, an avid hiker and skier, took her to the mountains as a child.

Jul 8, 20221 min read

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

Jun 10, 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

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