伝記
He worked as a goatherder and quarryman.
He became a guide in 1904.
He came to Canada in 1909 and worked for the Alpine Club of Canada for many years being their first official guide in 1909 based in Banff.
He built the first ski jump in Banff in 1911.
He made the first accepted ascent of Mount Robson in 1913 in company with Albert MacCarthy and William W. Foster.
He made first ascents of Mount Louis (1916), Bugaboo Spire (1916).
He traveled and climbed for three seasons in New Zealand. Birthday Peak was climbed on his birthday and named in his honour.
He settled in Wilmer BC in 1920.
He died of encephalitis.
命名された地物
Nasswald Peak (Rockies); Mount Conrad (Rockies), Conrad Icefield (BC), Birthday Peak (BC), Mount Kain (BC), Kain Face (on Mount Robson), Mount Conrad (New Zealand)
参考文献
- Putnam, W.L. and G.W. Boles, R.W. Laurilla (1990)
- The Canadian Encyclopedia (2nd ed.) Volume II Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers
- Scott, Chic (2000)
