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Friends of the Whyte: Dr. Bill Hanlon

By Chic Scott Back to The Cairn Dr. Bill Hanlon is one of the Whyte Museum’s most loyal supporters. Born and raised in County Wexford in...

Jan 18, 20232 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

Don Vockeroth was one of the first Canadian-born climbers to be at the forefront of the sport in this country.

Sep 20, 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

In 1996 and 1997 Chic Scott recorded 84 interviews with leading mountaineers all across Canada, as research for his book, Pushing the...

Jul 21, 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