Books in the KMC Library
 
The Kootenay Mountaineering Club Library is located at the home of Sandra McGuinness. Members of the KMC may borrow these books and journals by calling or emailing Sandra.

The following list includes titles as of February 18, 2008.

 
Guidebooks
Stories
Newsletters
Periodicals
ACC Publications
Technique & Safety
Topographic Maps
Videos
Misc
 
Guidebooks
Title Author Year
102 Hikes in the Alpine Lakes, South Cascades and OlympicsSpring, I. & Manning, H.1971
103 Hikes in Southwestern British ColumbiaMacaree, M. & D.1994
200 Select Classic Shelf Road ClimbsKnapp, F.
A Climbers Guide to Kinnard Bluffs, Lions Head, Pass Creek CliffsIsraelson, G.1977
A Climbers Guide to the Squamish ChiefOuram, A.1980
A Guide to Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern British ColumbiaFairley, B.1986
A Guide to Cross Country Tours of Central Vancouver IslandNanaimo Nordic Ski Club1989
A Guide to Trekking In NepalBezruchka, S.1972
A Trail Guide to Valhalla Provincial ParkValhalla Wilderness Society1983
Backcountry BanffPotter, M.1997
Bugaboo Rock: A Climbers GuideBenson, J. & Green, R.1990
Classic Hikes in the Canadian RockiesPole, G.1994
Climbers Guide to Mulvey MeadowsPort, B.1977
Climbers Guide to the Interior Ranges of BC - NorthPutnam, W.1975
Climbers Guide to the Interior Ranges of BC - SouthKruszna, R. & Putnam, W.1977
Climbers Guide to the Rocky Mountains of CanadaThorington, J.1966
Climbers Guide to the Teton RangeOrtenburger, L.1973
Cross Country Ski Tours I: Washington's North CascadesKirkendall, T & Spring, V.1988
Cross Country Skiing: Nordic Trails in Banff National ParkParks Canada
Cross-Country Ski Routes of Oregon's CascadesVielbig, K.1984
Darrington and Index Rock Climbing GuideBeckey, F.1976
Don't Waste Your Time in the West KootenaysCopeland, C & Copeland, K.2000
Exploring the Coast Mountains on SkisBaldwin, J. 1994
Exploring the Purcell WildernessEdwards, A., Morrow, P., Twomey, A.1978
Exploring the Southern SelkirksCarter, J. & Leighton1980
Footloose in the ColumbiasParks Canada
Fresh Tracks: A Guide to Off-Track Skiing From Squamish to WhistlerLoomer, D., D, & D.1983
Guide to Leavenworth Rock Climbing AreasBeckey, F. & Bjornstad, E.1965
Hikes in Tweedsmuir South Provincial ParkWhittemore, S.1994
Hiking Around CrestonDavis, J. & F.1989
Hiking in the Okanagon and the Southern MonasheesPhillips, P.2006
Hiking in the West KootenayCarter, J.1993
Hiking the Cariboo GoldfieldsEdwards, G., Funk, D., Stoker, K.2002
Hiking Trails Enjoyed by the Vernon Outdoors Club: 5th EditionVernon Outdoors Club1989
Hiking Trails III: Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Quadra IslandVancouver Island Trails Information Society1996
Historic Sites in Provincial Parks and Park Reserves in the Kootenay Region of BCBC Parks
Kananaskis Country Trail GuideDaffern, G.1985
Kootenay Rocks: An Updated Guide to Rock Climbing in the West KootenaysJones, A.1995
Lake Louise Vicinity: Drives and WalksBanff National Park
Mountain Footsteps: New EditionStrong, J.2001
Mountain Footsteps: Selected Hikes in the East Kootenay of Southeastern BCStrong, J.1994
Nordic Skiing in the Nelson AreaJorgansen, P.
Okanagon Cycling TrailsRosenthal, W. & Winter, G.1996
Pinnacles GuideJohnson, E. & Cordone, R.1986
Ridgewalks in the Canadian RockiesPotter, M.2001
Rocky Mountains of Canada - SouthBoles, G.1979
Selected Alpine Climbs in the Canadian RockiesDougherty, S.1991
Selected Climbs in the CascadesNelson, J. & Potterfield, P.1993
Selkirks NorthJones, D.2004
Selkirks SouthJones, D.2001
Skaha Rock climbsRichardson, H.2003
Ski Touring in the West KootenayHolsworth, T.1994
Ski Trails in the Canadian RockiesScott, C.1992
Starr's Guide to the John Muir TrailStarr, W.1970
Summits and Icefields: Alpine Ski Tours in the Rockies and Columbia Mountains of CanadaScott, C.1994
The Bella Coola Valley and Vicinity: Hiking Trails and RoutesWhittemore, S.1993
The Best of BC's Hiking TrailsHarris, B.1986
The Best Ski Touring in AmericaBarnett, S.1987
The Columbia Mountains of Canada - CentralFox, J.1992
The Columbia Mountains of Canada - West and SouthWhipple, E.1992
The Fourtneers: Colorado's Great MountainsEberhart, P. & Schmuck, P.1970
The Kathmandu Valley: Jewell of the Kingdom of NepalSanday, J.1989
Walking and Hiking in the Creston ValleyUnknown
Waterfall Ice Climbs in the Canadian RockiesJosephson, J.1994
Wilderness WalksMontana Wilderness Association2005
 
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Stories
Title Author Year
British Columbia Wild: A Natural HistoryFitzharris, Tim1986
A Dog Puncher on the YukonWalden, A. T.1931
A History of Mountaineering in the Saint Elias MountainsWood, Walter1967
A Hunter of Peace: Mary T. S. Schaffer's Old Indian Trails of the Canadian RockiesHart, E. J. 1980
A Lady's Life in the Rocky MountainsBird, I.1920
A Mountain LifeSandford, R. W.1996
A Short Walk in the Hindu KushNewby, E.1958
A Walk in the WoodsBryson, B.1997
Adventures in the ArticMontgomery, R. G.1932
Alpine MeadowsBrybyan, G.
America's Magnificent MountainsBreeden, R. L.1980
Among the Great HillsSandford, R. W.2006
Annapurna: A Woman's PlaceBlum, Arlene1980
Annapurna: Conquest of the First 8000 Metre PeakHerzog, Maurice1953
Artic MoodRichards, E. A.1949
Beyond Everest: The Quest for the Seven SummitsMorrow, Patrick1986
Caesars of the WildernessNewman, P. C.1987
Call OutMacInnes, H.1973
Canada By CanoeVan Tamelan, J. P.1972
Canadian Summits: Selections From the Canadian Alpine Journal 1907 to 1994Sandford, R & Powter, G (Editors)1994
Climbing in North AmericaJones, Chris1976
Colorado High CountryLamb, M.1965
Columbia and Kootenay Valley: Its Resources and CapabilitiesBC Government1911
Columbia IcefieldNational Geographic, Vol 67, #41925
Confessions of an Igloo DwellerHouston, J.1995
Description of and Guide to Jasper ParkOttawa1917
Down NorthOnraet, T.1944
Down the YellowstoneFreeman, L. R.1922
Eternal Lake O'HaraSokoloff, C. A.1993
Everest: Kanshung FaceVenables, Stephen1989
Everest: The West RidgeHornbein, Thomas1968
Expedition YukonFisher, Marnie (Editor)1972
Forerunners to EverestDittert, R., Chevalley, G., & Lambert, R.1954
Four Against EverestSayre, Woodrow Wilson1964
From Barnacle to BanffThomas, H. H. 1945
Gervasutti's climbsGervasutti, Giusto1957
Give Me the HillsUnderhill, Miriam1973
Great Ascents: A Narrative History of MountaineeringNewby, Eric1977
Grenfell of LabradorRompkey, R. 1991
HeadwatersMarty, Sid1973
High ExposureBreashears, D.1999
High in the Thin Cold AirHilary, Edmund & Doig, Desmond1962
Himalayan Passage Schmidt, J.1991
History of Lake O'HaraGest, Lillian1966
I chose to climbBonnington, Chris1966
Ice with EverythingTilman, H.1974
Iceway RunwayMason, Roy1984
In the Footsteps of ScottMeer, R. & Swan, R. 1987
In the Himalayas and the Indian PlainsCumming, C. F.1886
In the Path of an AvalancheBowers, V.2003
In the Western Mountains: Early Mountaineering in British ColumbiaLeslie, Susan (Editor)1984
In the ZonePotterfield, P.1996
Into Thin AirKrakauer, Jon1997
Jimmy SimpsonHart, E. J. 1991
K2: Dreams and RealityHaberl, Jim1994
K2: Triumph and TragedyCurran, Jim1987
KabloonadePancins, G.1941
Ken JonesTetarenko, L. & K.1996
Kingdom of AdventureUllman, J. R.1947
Kootenai Brown: His Life and TimesRodney, W.1969
Lake Louise At Its BestPatillo, R.2005
Leading OutSilva, R. D. 1992
Man of EverestUllman, J. R.1956
Men Against the Clouds: The Conquest of Minya KonkaBurdsall, Richard & Eamons, Arthur 1935
Men for the MountainsMarty, Sid1978
Men to Match My MountainsStone, I. 1956
Mexico's Copper Canyon CountryFayhee, M.J.1994
Mostly Mountains: A Hiker's JournalWoodward, Mary2006
Mount Garibaldi ParkMunday, D.1922
Mountain ChroniclesWhyte, J.1992
Mountaineer: Thirty Years of Climbing on the Worlds Greatest PeaksBonnington, Chris1990
MountaineeringCleare, John1980
Mountaineering and its LiteratureNeate, W.1980
Mountaineering HolidaySmythe, Frank1940
Mountains, Men and RiversReid, J. H.1954
My LifeHeckmair, A.2002
Nanga Parbat PilgramigeBuhl, H.1956
No Ordinary WomanSandford Beck, J.2001
No Picnic on Mt. KenyaBenuzzi, Felice1953
Notes From the Century BeforeHoagland, E.1969
Nothing venture, nothing winHilary, Edmund1977
Nunaga: My Land, My CountryPryde, D.1971
Off the Beaten Path: Women Adventurers and Mountaineers in Western CanadaSmith, Cyndi1988
Old SilvertonNorris, J.1985
On Top of the World: Five Women Explorers in TibetMiller, Luree1984
Once Upon a MountainSandford, R. W.
Paddle to the AmazonStarkell, Don1987
Park PrisonerWaiser, B.1995
Parks in British ColumbiaDooling, P.J (Editor)1985
Peaks, Passes and GlaciersUnsworth, W.1980
People in High PlacesSalkeld, A.1991
Peter Freuchen's Adventures in the ArticFreuchan, D.1960
Pioneers of RevelstokeBurchinshaw, D.1986
Place Names in the Canadian AlpsPutnam, W., Bolers, G., & Laurilla, R.1990
Practical Guide to Yellowstone National ParkGuptill, A.B.1890
Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian MountaineeringScott, Chic2000
Ralph Edwards of Lonesome LakeEdwards, Ralph1979
Return to TibetHarrer, Heinrich1983
Risking Adventure: Mountaineering Journeys Around the WorldHaberl, Jim1997
Road to RakaposhiBand, George1955
Rocky and Selkirk MountainsUnknown
Scrambles Amongst the AlpsWhymper, Edward1981
Seven years in TibetHarrer, Heinrich1954
Shadows on the WastelandStroud, M.1994
Sixty BelowOnraet, T.1944
South to the Pole by SkiMurphy, J.E.1990
Starlight and StormRebuffat, Gaston1956
Tents in the CloudsJackson, Monica & Stark, Elizabeth1957
The Abode of SnowWilson, A.1886
The Age of MountaineeringUllman, J. R.1941
The AlpsBreeden, R.1973
The Armchair MountaineerSmith, G. A. & C. D.1968
The Ascent of EverestHunt, John1953
The Ascent of Rum Doodle Bowman, W.1956
The Book of the MountainsSpectorsky, A. C. 1955
The Broken SnareSymons, R. D.1970
The Bugaboos: An Alpine HistoryGarden, J.F1984
The Burgess Book of LiesBurgess, Adrian & Alan1994
The Canadian AlpsSandford, R. W.1990
The Canadian Mountaineering AnthologyFairley, Bruce (Editor)1994
The Canadian RockiesPatillo, R.2005
The Canadian RockiesFraser, E.1969
The Canadian RockiesWright, R. T. & Herger, B.1981
The Canadian RockiesPole, G.1991
The Canadian Rockies: New and Old TrailsColeman, A. P.1912
The CascadesWilliams, R.1974
The Conquest of EverestHunt, J.1954
The Games Climbers PlayWilson, Ken (Editor)1980
The Great DivideWalker, B.1973
The Great Glacier and Its HousePutnam, W. 1982
The guiding spiritKauffmann, Andrew & Putnam, William1986
The High SierraBowen, E.1972
The HimalayasNicolson, N.1975
The Howling ArticPrice, R.1970
The Inner GreenKivi, K. L., Pearkes, E. D.2005
The Last Blue MountainBarker, Ralph1959
The Lonely Victory: Mt Everest 1978Habeler, Peter1979
The Lure of the MountainsMaeder, Herbet (Editor)1971
The Magnificent Mountain WomenRobertson, J.1990
The Mammoth Book of Endurance and AdventureLewis, Jon (Editor)2000
The Mountain of My FearRoberts, D.1968
The Mountain SpiritTobias, M. C. & Drasdo, H. 1979
The Mountain WorldKurz, M (Editor)1953
The Mountaineers: Famous Climbers in CanadaDowling, P.1979
The Mountaineers: Female Climbers in CanadaDowling, Phil1979
The MountainsMilne, L. & Milne, M. 1962
The Pacific Crest TrailGray, W. R.1975
The Parks of British ColumbiaTatreau, D. & Tatreau, B.1973
The Puma's ClawClark, Simon1959
The Purcell Range of British ColumbiaThorington, J1946
The Purcell Suite: Upholding the WildKivi, K.L.2007
The Selkirks: Nelson's MountainsGarden, J.F1984
The Ski and the MountainPaynter, Thomas1954
The Snows of YesteryearTaylor, W. C.1973
The Spirit of the HillsSmythe, Frank1935
The Springs of AdventureNoyce, W.1958
The Story of the Mountains in Banff National ParkBelyea, H. R.1960
The trail to the Charmed LandEdwards, Ralph1950
The White Spider: The History of the Eiger's North FaceHarrer, Heinrich1959
They Came to the HillsEngel, C. E. (Editor)1952
Tibet's Secret Mountain: The Triumph of Sepu KangriBonnington, Chris & Clarke, Charles1999
Tiger of the SnowsUllman, J. R. & Norgay, T.1955
Time Out of MindSchmidt, L. W.1979
Trail Blazer of the Canadian RockiesWilson, T. E.1972
Trail to the InteriorPatterson, R.1966
Trapping is my LifeTetso, J.1970
Unclimbed in New ZealandPascoe, John1939
Voices from the SummitMcDonald, B. & Amatt, J.2000
Where the Clouds Can GoKain, Conrad1935
Where the Mountains Casts its ShadowCoffee, M
Wild Weather: The Truth Behind Global WarmingHalter, R.2007
Yukon, Canada's Awakening NorthNational Geographic, Vol 69, #61936
 
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Newsletters
Organisation Title Issues
British Columbia Mountaineering ClubNewsletterDec 2004 to April 2005
Kootenay Mountaineering ClubKootenay MountaineerJanuary 2001 to current
 
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Periodicals
Journal Year Volume
Accidents in North American Mountaineering1964 to 1990, 1992 to 1993, 1996 to 1998
American Alpine Journal1956 to 1985Vol. 10 #1, issue 30 to Vol. 27, issue 59
BC Mountaineer
Canadian Alpine Journal1907 to 20051 to 88
Canadian Avalanche AssociationAvalanche NewsVol 66 (Fall 2003) on
Harvard Mountaineering Journal1928, 1939 to 1965, 1967 to 19942, 5 to 17, 19, 19A, 20 to 24
Kootenay Karabiner1964 to 20001 to 41
Varsity Outdoor Club Journal2006-2007XLIX
 
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ACC Publications
Title Author Year
Alpine Huts in the Rockies, Selkirks, and PurcellsKariel, H. & Kariel, P.1986
Backcountry Huts and Facilities DirectoryAlpine Club of Canada1993
 
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Technique & Safety
Title Author Year
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You HigherHouston, M. & Cosley, K.2004
Avalanche Safety for Skiers and ClimbersDaffern, T.1992
BackpackingRethmel, R.1972
Be Expert With Map and CompassKjellstrom, B.1967
Climbing IceChouniard, Y.1978
Cooking for Camp and TrailBrunelle, H. & Servis, S.1972
Food for KnapsackersBrunelle H. & Thomas W.1971
Glacier Travel and Crevasse RescueSelters, A.1999
How to Rock ClimbLong, J.1989
How to Shit in the WoodsMeyer, K.1989
Kno-Knonsense KnotsHemp, C.2006
Modern Snow and Ice TechniquesMarch, B.1984
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the HillsManning, H. (Ed.)1982
Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards for Weather, Snowpack and AvalanchesCanadian Avalanche Association2002
Outdoor Leadership: Technique, Common Sense, & Self-ConfidenceGraham, J.1997
Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic SkillsLuebben, C.2004
Safety on MountainsJackson, J.1975
Snow Conditions I: The Individual Crystal and Its EvolutionPutnam, W.1950
Snow Conditions II: Fresh and Powder Snow AvalanchesPutnam, W.1950
Snow Conditions III: Wind SlabsPutnam, W.1950
Snow Conditions IV: Wet Snow and NevePutnam, W.1950
Snow Conditions V: How to Start an AvalanchePutnam, W.1950
Staying Alive in Avalanche TerrainTremper, Bruce2001
Staying Found: The Complete Map and Compass HandbookFleming, J.1982
Technical Handbook for Professional Mountain GuidesAssociation of Canadian Mountain Guides1999
The ABC of Avalanche SafetyLaChapelle, E.1970
The Avalanche HandbookMcClung, D. & Schaerer, P1993
The One Burner GourmetBarker, H.1981
The Well Fed BackpackerFleming, J.1986
Volume I: Introduction to Mountain TravelHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Volume II: Backpacking and MountaineeringHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Volume III: Map and CompassHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Volume IV: Basic RockclimbingHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Volume V: Snow and Glacier TravelHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Volume VI: Avalanche SafetyHolcomb, H. (Ed)1991
Weather WaysMeteorological Branch Department of Transport Canada1961
Wilderness SkiingTejada-Flores, L. & Stack, A.1972
 
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Topographic Maps
Map Sheet Name Scale
82 L/7Shuswap Falls1:50,000
1 BNorth Western B.C1:600,000
82 J/14WSpray Lake1:50,000
82 K/9Radium Hot Springs1:50,000
82 K/SWNakusp1:100,000
82/LVernon1:250,000
82 J/2EFording River1:50,000
82 L/5Westwold1:50,000
82 J/2Fording River1:50,000
82 L/8Mt .Fosthall1:50,000
82 L/8EMt. Fosthall1:50,000
82 L/SWVernon1:50,000
82 M/1Mt Revelstoke1:50,000
82 M/2Perry River1;50,000
82 M/3Albas1;50,000
82 L/1Eureka Mountain1:50,000
1 D/LNorth Eastern B.C1:600,000
1F-FWest Central B.C1:600,000
1 GEast Central B.C1:600,000
82 EPenticton1:250,000
82 E/4Keremos1:50,000
82 E/14EKelowna1:50,000
82 J/10Mt. Rae1:50,000
82 E/SEGrand Forks1:100,000
82 M/7Ratchford Creek1;50,000
82 F/8Grassy Mountain1:50,000
82 F/NWSlocan1:125,000
82 F/SWTrail1:133,334
82 GFernie1:250,000
82 JKananaskis Lakes1:250,000
82 E/14WKelowna1:50,000
83 C/3Columbia Icefield1:50,000
83 C/4Clemenceau Icefield1:50,000
83 C/5 Fortress Lake1:50,000
83 DCanoe River1:250,000
83 D6WLempriere1:50,000
82 M/4Adams Plateau1;50,000
TRIM SeriesBugaboos and Vowells1:20,000
92 G/5Moyie Lake1:50,000
82 NGolden1:250,000
82 M/9Goldstream1;50,000
82 M/10Hoskins Creek1;50,000
82 M /13West Raft River1;50,000
82 M/14 Messiter1;50,000
82 M/15Scrip Creek1:50,000
82 M/15 WScrip Creek1:50,000
82 O/4Banff1:50,000
82 N/8Lake Louise1:50,000
82 N/8ELake Louise1:50,000
82 N/8WLake Louise1:50,000
82 N/10EBlaeberry River1:50,000
82 N/11Beavermouth West1:50,000
82 N/12EMt. Sir Sanford1:50,000
82 N/14WRostrum Peak1:50,000
82 M/5North Barriere Lake1;50,000
82 M/16 Argonaut Mt.1:50,000
 
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Videos
Title Author Year
Avalanche Awareness: A Question of BalanceArmstrong, B & Williams, K., Tolton, C., Armstrong, R.1988
Avalanches
Basic Rock ClimbingLong, John
Fear of Falling
K2 1986
Mountain LightRowell, Galen1988
Rock Climbing:The Art of LeadingLong, John
 
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Misc
Title Author Year
KMC Hiking Camp ManualKMC1995
KMC Hiking Camp ManualKMC2001
 
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