This was Chic’s first attempt at book writing. Privately published in 1987 only 150 copies were produced. It has become a rare collector’s item. The book contains 17 pages of written history, 20 pages of photographs and 341 pages of photocopied newspaper clippings telling the story of the era. This book is out of print but copies are available at certain libraries (Calgary and Banff Public Libraries and the Whyte Museum Archives). 8.5”X11”, 384pp

Self Published in 1988 by Chic Scott this glossy journal contains stories by leading world mountaineers such as Greg Child, Jim Bridwell, Marc Twight and Voytek Kurtyka. Of special note are half a dozen articles on winter alpinism in the Canadian Rockies by the likes of Barry Blanchard, Ward Robinson and Ken Wallator. Copies are still available. 8.5”X11”, 72pp $20.00 + Shipping and Handling (Includes GST)

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A guide to Nordic skiing on the trails of Waterton, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks, plus Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial parks and Kananaskis country. This book also covers topics such as accomodation, regulations, equipment and clothing, and snow conditions. Included are groomed trail networks, all backcountry trails, several muti-day tours as well as a guide to touring the Wapta Icefields. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps. 5”X7”, 240pp.

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Summits and Icefields

This is your dream book; “When the first snows fly in November, sit down in front of the fire and dream of endless powder slopes, dazzling icefields and wilderness cabins under northern lights.” Couloir Magazine called Summits and Icefields “The best guidebook yet published in North America.” Now available in two volumes (The Canadian Rockies and The Columbia Mountains) these books are a skiers guide to Rogers Pass, the classic ski ascents of the Rockies, the backcountry lodges, the grand traverses and much, much more. They also contain a taste of the exciting ski history of these ranges. Illustrated with photographs and maps. 5”x7”, 224 pp (The Canadian Rockies), 208 pp (The Columbia Mountains).

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This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies.
Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport. Lavishly illustrated with over 600 photographs. 8.5”X11”, 440pp, hard cover, colour and BW.

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This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today. Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way. 7"x10", 184 pp, colour and b&w photos.

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