- Title:
- Beyond the visionary mountains: the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian National Park idea, 1906-1969.
- Creator:
- Reichwein, PearlAnn
- Date Created:
- 1996
- Degree Awarded:
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Subjects:
- Alpine Club Of Canada National Parks And Reserves
- Geographical Focus:
- Canada
- Supporting Materials:
- n/a
- Description:
- The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) was established in 1906 in Winnipeg to promote mouniain climbirig and an appreciation of the Canadian "mountain heritage". Club founders Arthur Oliver Wheeler and Elizabeth Parker created an organization focused on alpinism in the national mountain parks. The ACC organized annual climbing camps, explored remote areas, and encouraged international awareness of Canada's mountain regions The annual Canadian Alpine Journal was published by the club to publicize Canada’s presence on the world stage of mountaineering. This study examines the history of the ACC and its role as an active outdoor recreation group that contributed to shaping the Canadian national parks.
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- Reichwein, PearlAnn. 1996. "Beyond the visionary mountains: the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian National Park idea, 1906-1969.", Department of History, Carleton University
- Link to this page:
- https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_212.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright the author, all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.