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Rock climbing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: Bouldering; Climbing rocks

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Robert Bates, 2000 November 10

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Identifier: OH2Bates
Abstract Oral history interview with Robert Bates, an eminent American Alpine Club member. Bates enumerates his climbs of Mount McKinley, Mount Washington, K2, White Mountains, the Alps, Mount Alverstone, Mount Hubbard, Mount Russell, and more. Bates described his college education and Ph.D., his early experience surveying, and his early climbs. Bates discussed in detail his 1938 K2 climb and the ensuing challenges such as his teammate surviving Dengue Fever, multiple attempts to set up base camp,...
Dates: 2000 November 10

Oral History Interview with Stuart Mace, 1991 November 8, 2006

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Identifier: AHS-C79A
Abstract Stuart Mace describes his family background and education, his love of nature and artistic influences growing up. He describes his many transfers in the army after being drafted in 1941 until he was joined with the 10th Mountain Division. After the war, he describes moving to Aspen and Ashcroft, starting the guest lodge and material used for it. He gives a history of the area and the people who lived there , the difficulties in educating his children from a remote area, movies made using...
Dates: 1991 November 8; Digitization: 2006