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Jan 18, 20232 min read

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...

Nov 7, 20223 min read

New Film to Be Premiered — The Pioneers of Waterfall Ice Climbing

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

Oct 14, 20221 min read

Laurie Skreslet - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Eleven

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

Sep 20, 20221 min read

Don Vockeroth - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Nine

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

Aug 18, 20221 min read

Pat Morrow - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Eight

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

Jul 21, 20221 min read

Leo Grillmair - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Seven

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

Jun 10, 20221 min read

Barry Blanchard - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Six

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

May 13, 20221 min read

Brian Greenwood - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Five

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

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