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Apr 15, 20221 min read

Kevin Doyle - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Four

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.

Mar 19, 20221 min read

Hans Gmoser - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Three

Hans Gmoser played an important role in the Canadian mountain community for over 50 years. He is best known as the father of heli-skiing.

Feb 19, 20221 min read

Sharon Wood - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Two

When Sharon Wood reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 1986, she became the first North American woman to do so.

Jan 15, 20222 min read

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...

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