Essential reading for anyone involved in river or lake paddling, this manual discusses all aspects of canoe safety: how to develop safe canoe habits, concise step-by-step descriptions of how to manage rescues, and how to choose appropriate rescue techniques and equipment. Although aimed at the recreational paddler, this manual is also a must-have for canoe guides, outdoor program leaders and summer camp operators.

Canoeing Safety & Rescue

Reference

Doug McKown

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

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Elizabeth von Rummel, born into aristocracy in turn-of-the-century Germany, came with her family to live on a ranch in the Alberta foothills, when working on it became the alternative to life in her World War One-ravaged homeland. Then, when most people were settling into middle age, Lizzie struck out on another challange; for 32 years she ran backcountry lodges like Skoki and Assiniboine, for which she received the Order of Canada and the friendship of hundreds of people whose lives were enhanced by her special charm.

Lizzie Rummel: Baroness of the Canadian Rockies

Biographies & Memoirs

Ruth Oltmann

Historical

A drive through the mountains is always a pleasant experience. Travellers will be able to make the most of their road trips through the Canadian Rockies by keeping Dave Birrell's new pictorial guidebook handy in their glove compartments. Birrell delivers 50 magnificent mountain panoramas taken from highway viewpoints in the Rockies. Interesting historical tidbits accompany the panorama photos, helping the reader identify peaks by name. Read the fascinating stories associated with geographical features such as valleys, lakes and passes and meet some of the individuals who shaped the early history and exploration of the Rockies.

50 Roadside Panoramas in the Canadian Rockies

Arts & Photography

Dave Birrell

Photography & Video

A World Heritage Site, Kootenay National Park extends from the glacier-clad peaks of the Continental Divide along the Vermilion and Kootenay rivers to the grassy slopes of the Columbia River valley. This colourful pictorial guide was written in collaboration with The Friends of Kootenay Park to provide tourists with information about the park's history, flora and fauna. Kootenay National Park includes a drive along Highway 93 from Radium Hot Springs to Vermilion Pass. Hahn draws your attention to points of interest such as the ochre beds, and suggests walks you might take to waterfalls and lakes in the backcountry.

Kootenay National Park

Travel

Bob Hahn

Canada

Artist, photographer, writer, world traveler and, above all, explorer, Mary Sch?ffer Warren overcame the limited expectations of women at the turn of the nineteenth century in order to follow her dreams.Mary, born into a wealthy Quaker family in Pennsylvania, was a precocious child who excelled at school. She was much more interested in the arts and traveling. A trip across Canada in 1889 proved the turning point in Mary's life. Not only did she meet her future husband-doctor and botanist Charles Sch?ffer-she also fell hopelessly in love with the mountains.After Charles' death, Mary embarked on explorations into the Canadian Rockies at a time when it was not thought proper for a woman to do so. Her most famous trips of 1907 and 1908 resulted in the rediscovery of Maligne Lake and the highly regarded book Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies. Mary eventually settled in Banff and there married her handsome young guide Billy Warren.Since her death in 1937, she continues to inspire young people and women in particular.

No Ordinary Woman: The Story of Mary Schäffer Warren

Janice Sanford Beck

Arts & Literature

Bruno Engler was born in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1915. He came to Canada in 1939 and spent over 60 years photographing the Canadian Rockies. The last of the Swiss mountain guides hired by Canadian Pacific he was a climber, ski instructor, cinematographer, occasional actor, writer, story teller and high altitude photographer.He was the recipient of numerous awards including the Alberta Achievement Award for Excellence, the Premier Cup for Photography and Mountaineering, and the prestigious Rose Award presented at the World Environmental Festival in 1986 in Ottawa, Canada. He also received an honourary lifetime achievement award from IATSE, the international photographer's guild. He was named an honourary member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides in 1975.In 1987, at the Banff Festival of Mountain Films, Bruno was selected as the recipient for the inaugural Summit of Excellence Award, representing the highest of honours from his peers in the mountain community for his contributions to Canadian Rockies culture and for his enthusiasm and dedication to photography, guiding and skiing.

Bruno Engler Photography: Sixty Years of Mountain Photography in the Canadian Rockies

Vera Matrasova-Engler

Susan Engler Potts

Individual Artists

The Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) is an abandoned railbed located in southern British Columbia between Midway and Hope. Tunnels and trestles are what cyclists remember most about the spectacular 600 km-long Kettle Valley Railway-one of the premier rail trails in Canada. Destined to become part of the Trans Canada Trail system, this abandoned railway corridor and its connectors offer the cyclist everything from easy day riding to multi-day adventures through the magnificent scenery of southern B.C. between Midway and Hope.Growing public interest in the KVR has resulted in many improvements to its access and safety since the first edition of this book. New to this edition is the popular Columbia &amp; Western Railway, which runs from Castlegar to Midway. You'll also find detailed maps, safety tips, historical tidbits, a listing of accommodations, and a kilometre-by-kilometre guide to each of the KVR subdivisions.

Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway: Third Edition

Sports & Outdoors

Dan Langford

Sandra Langford

Individual Sports

The Yam: 50 years of climbing on Yamnuska

Chic Scott

Ben Gadd

Dave Dornian

Mountaineering

After a bout with cancer Brent Lea was forced to reassess his priorities in life. One of his long-held visions was to spend an extended period of time in the Canadian Rockies, backpacking up valleys and over passes. To this end he took a three month leave of absence from his job, and accompanied by the ghost of Bill Peyto, lived out his dream. The ultimate in wilderness travel in western Canada. He immersed himself in the mountains, covering over 450 km in four national and two provincial parks, crossing 17 alpine passes and hiking past more than 65 backcountry lakes. Brent Lea's beautifully written account will appeal to anyone who has hiked in the mountains. Read about the time when Off to the right, in some willow shin-tangle, a bear stood watching us, unprovoked but getting more curious by the second. With the adrenaline coursing through my body, I couldn't decide whether I should grab the camera or grab the bear spray, so I did neither; I just let my senses take in the event. He observes that, Wandering around in the warm tangerine glow of the setting sun remains one of the most poignant memories of that summer. We felt so removed from the trappings of civilization; we were alone, there were no other hikers in this valley. The ancient fire-killed trees stood as silent sentinels against a darkening sky that was busy ushering in the first stars. He also relates the less appealing experiences of the backcountry when Satan's minions hovered above the camp, darkening the sky, or so it seemed, crawling over our packs and flying at our faces with voracious intensity.

Mountain Odyssey: One Man's Summer in the Canadian Rockies

Brent Lea

Hiking & Camping

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

D. Larraine Andrews

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