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About This Challenge
Explore the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies with the Arthur O. Wheeler Quiz Game! Test your knowledge of this legendary explorer and cartographer while racing against the clock to answer as many multiple-choice questions as you can. Use spells wisely to help you along the way!
- Learn fascinating facts about Arthur O. Wheeler’s expeditions
- Challenge yourself with tricky questions about his mapping techniques
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- Arthur O. Wheeler was a Canadian surveyor, mountaineer, and polar explorer.
- Wheeler was born on April 16, 1860 in England.
- He emigrated to Canada in 1875 and settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Wheeler joined the Geological Survey of Canada in 1881.
- He is best known for his work in the Canadian Rockies, where he made numerous first ascents.
- Wheeler was a member of the Alpine Club of Canada and served as its president from 1913 to 1914.
- He was also a member of the Boundary Commission of the Yukon Territory.
- In 1903, Wheeler led an expedition to the St. Elias Range in Alaska, making the first ascent of Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak.
- Wheeler was appointed Deputy Minister of the Interior in 1917.
- He was a founding member of the Alpine Club of Canada in 1906.
- Wheeler Peak in the Canadian Rockies is named in his honor.
- He was made a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1923.
- Wheeler died on March 20, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario.
- He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Wheeler's archives are held at Library and Archives Canada.
- In addition to his exploration work, Wheeler was an accomplished cartographer and published several maps of the Canadian Rockies.
- He was known for his meticulous surveying and mapping skills.
- Wheeler was a key figure in the early exploration and mapping of the Canadian Arctic.
- He was awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society in 1915.
- Wheeler's legacy as an explorer and cartographer continues to be celebrated in Canada.