Lawrence Grassi

Author : Elio Costa,Gabriele Scardellato
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781442617100

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Lawrence Grassi by Elio Costa,Gabriele Scardellato Pdf

Lawrence Grassi was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. A working-class man of humble Italian origins who worked as a labourer and a coal miner for most of his life, Grassi had a deep passion for the Rocky Mountains. He was famous in the region for his commitment as a guide, a mountain climber, and a builder of greatly admired hiking trails. Today, in or near Canmore, his name graces a mountain, two lakes, and a school, and he is commemorated at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park. In Lawrence Grassi: From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains, Elio Costa and Gabriele Scardellato uncover the deeply private man behind this legend, from his birth in the small Italian village of Falmenta to his long and inspirational career in Canada. Using previously unexamined family letters and extensive information on Grassi’s cohort of Italian immigrants, the authors reconstruct his personal and professional life, correcting myths and connecting his story to the long history of Italian immigration to Canada. The definitive biography of this Canadian mountain hero, Lawrence Grassi will be essential reading for those interested in the history of immigration, sport, and the Rocky Mountains.

Author : Alan Kane
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781897522721

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Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies by Alan Kane Pdf

With 15,000 copies of previous editions sold, this bestselling guide brings together 150 of Alan Kane’s favourite scrambles, starting in Waterton National Park and working up through the Crowsnest area and Kananaskis Country into the contiguous national parks of Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper. Each peak can be climbed in one day from a road or backcountry lodge. All scrambles in the book are carefully graded and range from easy walk-ups for experienced hikers who want a little more challenge to more difficult, hands-on scrambles for more daring climbers. Each mountain is well illustrated with route photos and often a photo of the crux.

Author : Chic Scott
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0921102593

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Pushing the Limits by Chic Scott Pdf

Recipient of the Banff Mountain Book Festival's Canadian Rockies Award A book to be read and digested, then sampled, then read and dipped into often...a fine achievement for this dedicated author... Bruce Fairley, Canadian Alpine Journal HOLY SHIT WAAAAAAAAAT A FABBBBBULOUS TOME. Tami Knight, Illustrator/Mountaineer This important new book tells the story of Canada's 200-year mountaineering history. Through the use of stories and pictures, Chic Scott documents the evolution of climbing in Canada. He introduces us to the early mountain pioneers and the modern day climbing athletes; he takes us to the crags and the gyms, from the west coast to Quebec, and from the Yukon to the Rockies. But most importantly, Scott showcases Canadian climbers--the routes that challenged them, the peaks that inspired them, their insatiable desire to climber harder, to push the limits. Begin the trek through Canada's climbing history... Learn about Swiss guides hired by CPR hotels who ushered in the glory years of first ascents. Continue through to the turn of the twentieth century when British and American climbers of leisure found themselves hampered by the difficulties of travel through the Canadian wilderness. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls, and the American superstars who led the search for frightening new routes on the big north faces. Be there when British expatriates pioneer an exciting new trend in world mountaineering--waterfall ice climbing. Witness the popular growth of sport climbing, both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally, enjoy the story of home-grown climbers. Initially slow to take up the challenge, both at home and overseas, they are now leaders in the climbing world.

Author : Dave Birrell
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0921102658

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50 Roadside Panoramas in the Canadian Rockies by Dave Birrell Pdf

A drive through the mountains is always a pleasant experience. Travellers will be able to make the most of their road trips through the Canadian Rockies by keeping Dave Birrell's new pictorial guidebook handy in their glove compartments. Birrell delivers 50 magnificent mountain panoramas taken from highway viewpoints in the Rockies. Interesting historical tidbits accompany the panorama photos, helping the reader identify peaks by name. Read the fascinating stories associated with geographical features such as valleys, lakes and passes and meet some of the individuals who shaped the early history and exploration of the Rockies.

Author : Gillean Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781927330043

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Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide - 4th Edition by Gillean Daffern Pdf

With over 100,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern’s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been completely reformatted, revised and updated. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they novice or experienced hikers, scramblers or backpackers. Gillean’s clear and detailed text, enhanced with colour photos and maps, enables everyone to navigate safely through this complex and beautiful area. NEW! The original two volumes have been extended into five exhaustively researched books. NEW! Each new volume includes exciting and previously unpublished trails and routes. NEW! All maps have been completely redrawn and enhanced. NEW! Full-colour photographs throughout do justice to the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies.

Author : Roger Patillo
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9781412056274

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The Canadian Rockies by Roger Patillo Pdf

This book tells of the larger-than-life guides, mountaineers, and adventurers that created the enduring legends and true tales of the Canadian Rockies when the wilderness was still unspoiled.

Author : Chic Scott
Publisher : Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029095291

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Summits & Icefields by Chic Scott Pdf

Author : Alan Kane
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781771600972

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Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition by Alan Kane Pdf

Annotation Armed with first-hand information, Alan Kane describes over 170 scrambles in a clear, concise format. This includes equipment needed, when to go, how to get there, where to park and what to expect as you work your way to the summit. Photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia, origins of placenames and summit views. Routes range from off-trail hiking suitable for strong hikers to challenging routes at the low end of technical climbing where use of specific handholds is required on steep, airy terrain.

Author : American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Catholics
ISBN : PRNC:32101076459625

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Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia by American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Alpinisme
ISBN : UOM:39015075743990

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The Canadian Alpine Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Herbert G. Kariel,Patricia Eells Kariel,Alpine Club of Canada
Publisher : Banff, Alta. : Alpine Club of Canada = Club alpin du Canada
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040896321

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Alpine Huts in the Rockies, Selkirks and Purcells by Herbert G. Kariel,Patricia Eells Kariel,Alpine Club of Canada Pdf

Author : Robert W. Sandford
Publisher : Canmore, Alta. : Altitude Pub.
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016593472

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Yoho by Robert W. Sandford Pdf

Author : Gillean Daffern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Hiking
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020380411

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Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide by Gillean Daffern Pdf

Author : Darwin Wiggett
Publisher : Calgary : Altitude Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
ISBN : 1551536412

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How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies by Darwin Wiggett Pdf

Author : Don Beers
Publisher : Calgary : Rocky Mountain
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Trails
ISBN : UCSC:32106015601922

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The Wonder of Yoho by Don Beers Pdf