An eclectic collection of 11 global walks and hikes, the book includes destinations on every continent but Antarctica. From one-day saunters to two-week odysseys, readers will find the in-depth story behind each trail, combined with detailed maps and a visual feast of archival and contemporary images from contributors located around the world.Climb the Stairs of Repentance to the top of Mount Sinai, the Holy Peak of Moses, or retrace the journey of the stampeders of the Klondike Gold Rush as you scale the Golden Stairs of the Chilkoot Trail. Catch the ""Long Look"" across El Despoblado as you stand at the South Rim of the Chisos Mountains in Texas. Walk in the Dreaming tracks of the local Arrente as you trek the Larapinta Trail along the spine of Central Australia's ancient MacDonnell Ranges. Or follow delightful paths through sheep paddocks and woodlands filled with bluebells and birdsong along Great Britain's Cotswold Way.But it isn't all about the hikes and the history. There is plenty of practical information on Internet resources and recommended reading along with suggestions on what to do before or after the hike. Learn about local fauna, regional food specialties and unique customs - like the sensuous rituals linked with maté tea in Patagonia or the grizzly tradition of the SourToe Cocktail in Dawson City, Yukon.So lace up those boots and get moving. Or put your feet up and read all about it from the cozy comfort of your living room. The choice is entirely yours.

Great Walks of the World

Sports & Outdoors

D. Larraine Andrews

Hiking & Camping

RMB | Rocky Mountain Books

The first guidebook dedicated to Alberta's glorious foothills country! Following the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains along Highways 5, 6 and 22 from Cardston to Mayerthorpe, the Cowboy Trail is the home of Alberta's famous cowboy culture. So come 'n' get it! Help yourself to the best the Trail has to offer in accomodations, outfitters, restaurants, shopping and attractions, garnished with a heap o' cowboy lingo, Western lore, poetry, recipes, critter facts and "off the beaten track" side trips - all covered in this comprehensive new guide book. Ever wondered about a whangdoodle, a buzzard-wing or an owl hoot? Want to know how Barbed Wire Johnny Speers got his name or where you can still round up some dogies and ride off into the sunset? Not sure how to cook up a mess of prairie oysters or the difference between a slick fork and a freak? You'll find all the answers right here and a whole lot more you never knew about Alberta's Cowboy Trail - one of the world's most authentic Western destinations. D. Larraine Andrews is a journalist who has written for Canadian and US publications such as Legacy Magazine, the National Post, Oilweek, Equine Images, Avenue, Where Calgary, the Calgary Herald and Alberta History. She is a recipient of the Dick Beamish Award and the Dateline Hong Kong Fellowship and lives in High River, Alberta.

The COWBOY TRAIL: A Guide to Alberta's Historic Cowboy Country

Travel

Canada

Blue Couch Books

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