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- [1976] (Creation)
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Consists of a climbing project prospectus and outline. The cover page has the crest of the Canadian Himalayan Foundation.
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Some of the photographs are detached or detaching from the pages.
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The prospectus outlines a project for Canadian climbers to climb K2, the world's second highest mountain, and gives biographical and climbing information for the proposed team.
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The team's first objective would be to climb Mount Logan in Canada, secondly to climb Sia Kangri in Pakistan, and last Falchan Kangri.
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Once these objectives had been met, the team would then attempt to climb K2.
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The prospectus is accompanied by a book plate label for Brian L. Mazza (1961-2007), Mountain Studies Collection