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The
Organizer
1974
- While
serving on the executive of the Banff Section of The
Alpine Club of Canada, Chic proposed the idea that
the club organize a mountain film festival at the
Banff Centre. The idea was taken up by the club and
has grown today into the Banff Mountain Film Festival,
the largest festival of its kind in the world.
- In
conjunction with The Alpine Club of Canada Chic brought
noted climber Dougal Haston to lecture across Canada.
Chic often volunteers at Alpine Club of Canada Huts
as a custodian
1975
- In
conjunction once again with The ACC Chic brought noted
mountaineer Kurt Diemberger to lecture across Canada.
1976
- Completed
the first high level ski traverse of the Northern
Selkirk Mountains (200 km, 15 days).
1977
- Led
an expedition which attempted to climb the SSW buttress
of Mount Logan.
- Served
as vice president of the Calgary Mountain Club. Originated
and organized the ‘Best of the Mountains’
slide show which was very successful.
1978
- Founded
the Canadian Himalayan Foundation, a registered charitable
organization whose purpose is to promote Canadian
mountaineering expeditions. Over the years the foundation
has raised money and aided many Canadian climbing
expeditions around the world.
- Climbed
the east ridge of Mount Logan, the first alpine style
ascent of the mountain.
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Elected to Britains prestigious Alpine Climbing Group.
1981
- Edited
the Calgary Mountain Club Newsletter for three years.
1985
- Served
as president of the Calgary Mountain Club for two
years.
1987
- Wrote
and published ‘The History of the Calgary Mountain
Club’.
1988
- Organized
slide shows in Edmonton and Calgary for noted American
climber Jim Bridwell.
1988
- Climbed
a new route on the south face of McArthur Peak in
the St. Elias Mountains.
- Organized
the Calgary Climbers Festival which brought together
climbers from across Canada and the United States
for a weekend of slide shows, films and demonstrations
presented by eight of the worlds finest climbers.
- Organized
the Canadian Mountain Arts Festival which attracted
160 entries from 75 individuals and awarded $3000
in prizes.
- Edited
and published a mountaineering journal titled ‘Alpinism’.
- Organized
a fund raising dinner, several slide shows and a going
away party for the Everest Express Expedition.
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