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Tim Auger - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode One

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

Pushing the Limits. The Legacy. Introductory Film

Pushing the Limits, The Story of Canadian Mountaineering changed the way the world views Canadian mountaineering. Before the book was...

Climbing Pioneers of Yamnuska

Climbing Pioneers of Yamnuska is about Iyamnathka, the “flat-faced mountain” on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, overlooking the...

A Lifetime of Work: Chic Scott's Collection and Upcoming Projects at the Whyte Museum

A look at Chic Scott's work with the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, including his upcoming project "Pushing the Limits: The Legacy".

“What Is a Ski Map?”: Murray Hay and the Ski Maps of the Canadian Rockies

Exploring the personal papers, drafts, and portfolio of commercial artist Murray Hay, who hand-painted ski maps in the Canadian Rockies.

Conscientious Objectors in the Bow Valley

Situated on the bank of Brewster Creek, near the Sunshine Road junction was a work camp specifically for conscientious objectors.

One Hundred Years: Tragedy on Mount Eon

One hundred years have passed since the plight of Mrs. Margaret Stone (née Winter). On July 24, 1921, tragedy struck the couple.

Defining Wilderness: Mapping the Boundaries of Banff National Park

2021 Lillian Agnes Jones Fellowship Recipient, Felix Mayer discusses the boundary of Banff National Park and the power of mapmaking.

Roy Andersen: A Remembrance

A journey through the life of Roy Andersen, one of the Whyte Museum’s most loyal supporters, who died on August 19, 2021.

Archival Highlights: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

The story of the birth and growth of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Ethically Listening to the Archives

In Ethically Listening to the Archives, 2021 Lillian Agnes Jones Fellowship Recipient, Tyler J Stewart discusses access to materials.

Bookshop News and Upcoming Author Events

We worked to reimagine our shop – it is now a fuller bookstore with a wider selection of great award winning content.

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