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103
Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia
by Jack Bryceland, Mary MacAree and David MacAree.
May 2008, Paperback, 6th edition, 256 pages, (guidebook). In this new
edition, the authors offer up the latest trail information and all-new
maps to make route-finding easier, plus an expanded, more detailed index
that helps hikers chose a trail that's appropriate for the season, the
timeframe, and their level of fitness. Engagingly written, meticulously
researched, and thoughtfully organized by area, it's the region's ultimate
guide for trekking year-round.
Coastal
Hikes: A Guide to West Coast Hiking in British Columbia and
Washington State by Philip Stone. Paperback, November 2007, 183
pages. Coastal Hikes describes in detail over a dozen hiking
expeditions on the wilderness Pacific coast of North America. There
are classic treks like the West Coast Trail and Cape Scott along
with new information on the North Coast Trail, Hesquiat Peninsula,
Tatchu Peninsula Sunshine Coast trail and others.. There are over
200 photographs and many highly detailed maps illustrating the
hikes.
Frommer's
Best Hiking Trips in British Columbia by Christie Pashby
(Author), Darlene West (Author), Chloe Ernst (Author), Anne
Tempelman-Kluit (Author), Amanda Castleman (Author) and Andrew
Hempstead (Author). Paperback, 1st edition, April 2009, 288 pages.
Do more than explore the outdoors. This guide goes beyond the trails
to let you discover the best of British Columbia's natural beauty.
It leads you to nearby attractions, comfortable places to stay, and
satisfying places to eat so you can enjoy the best of British
Columbia's indoors and out.
109
Walks in British Columbia's Lower Mainland by Mary Macaree and
David Macaree. Paperback, July 2009, 6th edition, 272 pages.
Featured in this enduringly popular guide are walks of four hours or
less within Vancouver and its environs. There are routes for every
taste, from ambles in alpine meadows on the North Shore to strolls
along Burrard Inlet to walks in the Whistler corridor. Ten new walks
take place in the emerging green spaces around metro Vancouver.
Trail directions and maps have been completely updated to make
route-finding easier and to highlight new features along the paths.
Comprehensive indexes help walkers choose a route that's suitable
for the season, and their fitness level and timeframe.
The
Essential Guide to Fly Fishing in British Columbia by Robert H.
Jones (Editor) and Neil Cameron (Contributor). Paperback, January
2003, 1st edition, 256 pages. In covering not just the hot spots but
the hidden treasures of this fly-fishing paradise, these seven
veteran anglers and noted writers reveal when to go, how to select
winning destinations, which patterns are consistently most
productive and much, much more. From remote wilderness settings to
destinations suitable for family vacations, The Essential Guide to
Fly Fishing in British Columbia covers them all and offers insider
advice for anyone who's yearned to cast a fly.
Northern
British Columbia Canoe Trips: Volume One by Laurel Archer.
Paperback, 1st edition, November 2008, 304 pages. Northern British
Columbia Canoe Trips: Volume One covers numerous routes never
documented in any publication before, including the Taku, Jennings,
Omineca and Gataga rivers, among others, as well as more well-known
favourites such as Fort Nelson and the Dease. The book provides
paddlers of all types with a variety of river trips to choose from
based on comprehensive and comparative information, as well as
detailed and specific navigational notes to aid them along their
chosen route.
Camping
British Columbia by Jayne Seagrave. Paperback, February 2009,
256 pages. This gem of a guidebook goes beyond detailed information,
offering pragmatic advice from BCs camping expert. The sixth edition
of her popular guidebook has been enhanced with even more helpful
information aimed at making your camping experience memorable. New
sections on camping with kids, green camping and campground security
increase the practical value of Seagraves entertaining, first-hand
accounts of camping in BCs provincial and national parks.
BC
Coastal Recreation Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas: Volume 1, British
Columbia's South Coast and East Vancouver Island by John
Kimantas. Spiral-bound, August 2007, 57 pages. BC Coastal
Recreation, Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas, in two volumes, provides
splashproof and manageably sized collections of detailed maps of
British Columbia's shorelines. Numerous land-based features are
identified, among them campsites and launch locations. These
colorful books are ideal for kayakers who want a detailed overview
in a format much easier to use than bulky charts. Recreational
boaters will also appreciate the convenience of these maps.
BC
Coastal Recreation Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas: Volume 2, British
Columbia's South Coast and East Vancouver Island by John
Kimantas. Spiral-bound, August 2007, 51 pages. BC Coastal
Recreation, Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas, in two volumes, provides
splashproof and manageably sized collections of detailed maps of
British Columbia's shorelines. Numerous land-based features are
identified, among them campsites and launch locations. These
colorful books are ideal for kayakers who want a detailed overview
in a format much easier to use than bulky charts. Recreational
boaters will also appreciate the convenience of these maps.
Backcountry
Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering by Martin
Volken, Scott Schell and Margaret Wheeler. Paperback, November 2007,
339 pages. Provides skiers with all the tools and knowledge they
need to safely and successfully travel in the mountains. The guide
features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski
mountaineering, from planning wilderness trips to perfecting turns
in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers
ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on
traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting
protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more.
Trails
of the Southern Cariboo by Colin Campbell. Paperback, 2nd
edition, May 2009, 144 pages. Surrounded by the historic remnants of
the Gold Rush, with a tiny population and a huge landmass comprising
a variety of sub regions and topographies, the south-central region
of the British Columbia interior s trails have always been famous
for great hiking. In Trails of the Southern Cariboo Second Edition,
residents and tourists alike will learn about and experience both
traditional hiking and cross-country ski trails of varying lengths
and terrain. The diverse routes in this dynamic region include
stunning meadow trails, occasional breathtaking scrambles and longer
hikes.
Mad
Dogs and an Englishwoman: Travels with Sled Dogs in Canada's Frozen
North by Polly Evans. Paperback, January 2009, 304 pages. In a
pristine landscape patrolled by wolves and caribou, Polly takes her
first bruising lessons in the art of mushing. But before the snows
melt in spring, she hones her skills and becomes infatuated with
this brutal, beautiful land where jagged gems of hoar frost glisten
on the spruce boughs and the northern lights weave green and red
across the skies. Above all, she discovers a deep affection for the
loving, mischievous huskies who with such courage and enthusiasm
escort her through the lone white trails of the unforgiving north.
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