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An unparalleled memoir that grapples with the complex relationships that exist within the mountaineering community and how personal choices can have deep and tragic consequences.

The fourth book in this colourful and unique series introduces twenty-two basic words in English, French, and Cree relating to familiar people at home and in the community.

Now available in paperback, this compelling book is full of behavioural insights and wolf tales that will engage those interested in the state of wild wolves throughout North America.In the winter of 2008¿09, a new wolf family from the Pipestone Valley suddenly appeared in the Bow Valley of Banff National Park, taking up residence alongside a family that had ruled there for over a decade. Within a year, these new wolves had eliminated the Bow Valley wolves and established a dominance that would last for five years in the heart of Canadäs most famous national park.The book chronicles not only the rise of the Pipestones and how they established and maintained dominance in the valley, but also how an increase in mass tourism in Banff led to a decrease in prey density for the Pipestones, which in turn led to the wolves changing their hunting strategies and expanding their summer range. Bloch explains how the Pipestones faced an inevitable fall from the top as pressure from eager wolf watchers increased exponentially in the park at the same time the wolves¿ prey base was shrinking rapidly. Combining these influences with other factors like rail mortality and old age, Bloch and Marriott knew the end was near for the Pipestones.The authors conclude with insights into how wolf and wildlife management in Banff National Park can improve. They outline steps Parks Canada should be taking to deal with the human management problems that are really at the core of the wildlife issues in the park. They also discuss whether we can continue to maintain a balance between ecological integrity and mass tourism in Canadäs flagship park and whether it is already too late. Have we passed the point of no return? And will our Banff wolves live forever after in a wildlife ghetto devoid of true wilderness characteristics?

This is a book for anyone, of any age, who cares about rivers.This story of the Columbia River is unique. Told from the river¿s perspective, it is an immersive, empathetic portrait of a once-wild river and of the Sinixt, a First People who lived on the mainstem of this great western river for thousands of years and continue to do so even though Canada declared them ¿extinct¿ in 1956.The book¿s re-release comes at a critical time for natural systems and for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across North America. The Colville Confederated Tribes, representing over 3,000 Sinixt People, recently won a precedent-setting case in the Supreme Court of Canada affirming that Aboriginal Rights do not stop at the border. The important story of the Sinixt weaves together with the ongoing ecological impact of hydropower development on the Columbia and its tributaries.Central to the story is the joyous spirit of salmon, once a free swimmer in the Columbiäs currents north of the border but now blocked from ancestral spawning grounds by Grand Coulee and other dams. Restoring migratory fish indigenous to the Upper Columbia will require transboundary cooperation. With Indigenous Nations on both sides of the US¿Canada border now leading the way, many are hopeful that the fish will return.Lavishly illustrated by Nelson, BC, designer Nichola Lytle, this portrait of a globally significant river will inspire anyone who reads it to care about the future of the salmon, a fish that unites all of us in its quest for freedom and possibility.

Now available in paperback, this lavishly illustrated book explores the complex behavioural characteristics of North Americäs largest land carnivores by examining the bear¿human relationship from the bear¿s perspective.From the first moment Sarah Elmeligi came eye to eye with a grizzly bear, her life changed. In a moment that lasted mere seconds, she began to question everything she thought she knew about bears. How could this docile creature be the same one with a fearsome reputation for vicious attacks? Through years of research, Elmeligi grew to appreciate that bears are so much more than data points, stunning photos, and sensational online stories. Elmeligi expertly weaves the science of bear behaviour with her passionate account of personal encounters. Dive into the life of a bear biologist as Sarah¿s colleagues recount their own ¿stories from the field¿ ¿ intimate moments with bears where they were connected to an animal with personality, decision-making capabilities, and a host of engaging behaviours.Join Elmeligi and Marriott on a journey that examines and shares the behaviour of black, grizzly, and polar bears in North America in a way you¿ve never seen before. What Bears Teach Us will surprise you, inspire you, foster your curiosity, and teach you something new about bears and maybe even yourself.

Come along on a new and wonderous journey to the landscapes surrounding the Great Lakes with the adventurous cats, Nuptse and Lhotse!Welcome to the Land of the Great Lakes! Nuptse and Lhotse are off on another great adventure, this time searching for the Sugar Forest Festival with their new friend Ruckus Raccoon.With only a nibbled map of the Great Lakes and the raccoon¿s nose to guide them, they make their way across the Canadian Shield near Lake Superior, learn how to make the perfect s¿more when camping along Lake Huron shores, cross the fruit belt fields around Lake Erie to see a rainbow reach across Niagara Falls, and climb high above the clouds in a tower soaring over Lake Ontario to get a better view of the world.Along the way, they will meet new friends, discover shipwrecks and city subways, play in the red leaves of a maple forest, and learn to windsurf and canoe with loons. With the arrival of the spring sun¿s warmth after a long winter, will they finally find the Sugar Forest Festival they have been looking for?

Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.This bestselling and colourful guidebook sorts through all of the various possibilities and selects for the reader the very best day hikes on Vancouver Island with locations throughout the region, including:Carmanah WalbranMatheson Lake to Roche CoveMount FinlaysonGowlland Tod Park Jocelyn Peak LoopSkutz Falls LoopStocking Lake and Heart LakeHaslam Trail to Timberland LakeTop Bridge and Englishman RiverMount ArrowsmithThe Lakes of Forbidden PlateauWith hikes ranging from 6 km to 25 km, and from easy to challenging, these routes are all accessible from generally reliable roads. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step-by-step directions, and full-colour photographs.Each hike includes:detailed directions to trailheadscolour maps and photographsseasonal informationround-trip distancestrail commentarydifficulty ratings

This bestselling, full-colour guide to some of Vancouver Island's most enjoyable coastal walks continues to be the ultimate resource for locals and visitors.Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island is the perfect book for those who love to explore the seashore but also love walking through forests and seaside meadows. Whether discovering inviting stretches of sandy beach, hiking along rugged cliffs, or strolling through quiet estuaries, visitors to these trails will usually be far away from the crowds that choose to drive directly to the more popular, touristy beaches.Some of the walks included are:Keeha BeachWest Coast TrailBotanical BeachMystic BeachMill Bay Nature ParkMaple Grove Park Cowichan EstuaryLadysmith Marine WalkRathtrevor BeachAlberni Inlet TrailSchooner CoveOyster BayBlinkhorn TrailEach of the walks in this book is accompanied by a colourful, easy-to-follow map and step-by-step descriptions of what to expect. By scanning through the clearly presented information, walkers can select an easy, level route suitable for all abilities, or a challenging wilderness trail perfect for the more adventurous. In addition, they can look at the full-colour photographs accompanying each description in order to choose the most enticing outing.A large-scale planning map of Vancouver Island makes driving strategies easy, whether to the relatively sheltered east coast or the wild and rugged west coast. Complete with full-colour photos and maps, Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island is the only book of its kind, and it will serve locals and tourists alike as an invaluable guide for lovers of both lush, coastal forests and ocean shores.

Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.Popular Day Hikes: Jasper describes 34 routes and trails spanning the width of Jasper National Park, Mount Robson Provincial Park, and the area surrounding Valemount, British Columbia. Routes described in this book vary in length and difficulty, and there are splendid sights to be seen by people of all ages and abilities.This volume includes some of the most recommended hikes in the region, including:Wilcox PassValley of the Five LakesMaligne PassFolding MountainFitzwilliam BasinMount Terry FoxOverlander TrailThe northern reaches of the Canadian Rockies described here span a wide range of environments from picturesque, craggy summits to verdant meadows and peaceful stretches of forest. Well-signed and well-maintained trails allow for access to spectacular viewpoints that are more than worth the walk.These popular day hikes are sure to kindle an appreciation for the natural landscape of the Canadian Rockies and set the stage for a lifetime of adventures to come.

Now available in paperback, this astounding collection of photographs captures some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in North America.There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world. Rugged peaks encircle glacier-fed lakes, rise up like protective walls around tree-filled valleys, and offer a stunning backdrop to open alpine meadows. They have been photographed from the valley bottoms, from the shores of famous lakes, and from the summits of prominent peaks. They are accessible by vehicle, boat, gondola, skis, and hiking boots. But a lucky few have photographed the Rockies from the air.In the most comprehensive collection of aerial photos to date, Aloft: Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography by Paul Zizka gives the reader a unique bird¿s-eye view of this prized mountain range. From vast glaciers to winding rivers, animal overpasses to lakes that look like brilliant spills of turquoise paint on the landscape, these images provide a rare look at mountains that are as grandiose from the skies as they are from their better-known vantage points.

The third title in a growing series of full-colour guidebooks featuring hikes and walks to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in western Canada.Waterfall Hikes in the Canadian Rockies ¿ Volume 2 is the exciting continuation of Steve Tersmette¿s exploration of waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies. This comprehensive guide details more than 70 waterfalls in the Alberta and British Columbia Rockies, encompassing an area north of the Trans-Canada Highway to Valemount, and includes the many iconic national and provincial parks that straddle the Continental Divide. Highlighted by stunning photography and hand-drawn maps, this second volume will take all levels of hikers to even more gorgeous destinations. Areas covered include:Mount Robson Provincial ParkJasper National ParkDavid Thompson CountryThe Front RangesBanff National ParkThe Icefields ParkwayThis family-friendly hiking guidebook offers simple and accurate directions to the many iconic and massive waterfalls, as well as local favourites, in the northern Rockies of Alberta and British Columbia.

With new updates, this full-colour guidebook introduces backcountry cyclists to the exciting and increasingly popular world of bikepacking.Before his untimely death from cancer in 2018, veteran rider and passionate cyclist Ryan Correy (two-time finisher of the Tour Divide, founder of Bikepack Canada, and author of A Purpose Ridden) pedalled his way through the most popular national parks in the Canadian Rockies in order to complete his work on this unique guidebook. Featuring routes in Waterton, Kananaskis, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho, and Jasper, Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies will take biking enthusiasts on beginner, intermediate, and expert journeys in the following locations:Front Range - 496 km gravel grind down the Alberta foothillsHigh Rockies - 183 km opening sampler for the Great DivideBeaverfoot - 389 km expedition along the Rocky Mountain TrenchDevil's Gap - 214 km backcountry passage into Banff National ParkHighwood - 357 km over Highwood Pass into the Crowsnest regionCastle - 266 km circumnavigation of Waterton and Castle parksTop of the World - 347 km of remote climbs in the East KootenaysFlathead Valley - 291 km through "Grizzly Bear Alley" in southeast British ColumbiaThree Point - 173 km hike-a-bike adventure around KananaskisIcefields Parkway (in winter) - 291 km fat-bike trek up the world-renowned Highway 93 to JasperThe result of Correy's remarkable dedication is an unparalleled collection of ten ambitious, multi-day routes complete with directional cues, detailed maps, a helpful Bikepacking 101 section, rich photography, and personal stories that will stoke the curiosity of both the beginner and the experienced backcountry rider.

It's back again, bigger and better than ever!With over 150,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern¿s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been exhaustively researched and regularly updated during the past 45 years. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they novice or experienced hikers, scramblers or backpackers.NEW! Descriptions have been rewritten to incorporate changes to Kananaskis Country since the last edition.NEW! Full-colour photographs throughout do justice to the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies.NEW! Each new volume includes exciting and previously unpublished trails and routes.NEW! Existing maps have been completely redrawn and enhanced.NEW! Additional sketch maps included throughout.Gillean¿s clear and engaging text is enhanced with colour photos and detailed maps that enable everyone to navigate safely through this complex and beautiful area of the Canadian Rockies.

Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.The first volume in the Vancouver Island two-volume set assembles an impressive variety of walks and hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in the area between Victoria and Nanaimo, including:Millstone FallsWestwood LakeColliery Dam ParkNanaimo RiverYellow Point ParkChemainus LakeMount TzouhalemSpectacle Lake Provincial ParkNiagara Falls and Goldstream Trestle BridgeTod InletMount WorkBeaver LakeMount DouglasDevonian ParkAvatar GroveLizard LakeRanging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step-by-step directions, and full-colour photographs.Each route includes:detailed directions to trailheadscolour maps and photographsseasonal informationround-trip distancestrail commentarydifficulty ratings

Brave Like the Buffalo is a children¿s book with a message that will inspire all readers to face the storms in their life with the help of their support systems and with a brave mindset.Written by Melissa Allan and illustrated by Jadyn Fischer-McNab, this story uses a powerful animal, the buffalo, as a symbolic message and connection to Indigenous ways of knowing and being that helps to create a wonderful narrative rich with Indigenous ties and a heartwarming message around facing adversity.Brave Like the Buffalo is intended for audiences aged 0¿6, to be used educationally as a way to intertwine Indigenous ways of knowing and being through story.

An insightful look at how human beings are the walking definition of risk and how the consequences of our choices in any adventure or challenge can impact our overall well-being.The adventure of taking risks and intentionally exposing ourselves to potentially dire consequences provides an opportunity for some to heighten the human experience of being alive. Moreover, it is self-evident that steps into uncharted realms are essential if we aim to evolve as human beings. Ken Wylie¿s work in risk management in the outdoor community has given him profound insight into the dynamics of risk and the meaningful impact that such activity can have on our lives.Our actions have the potential to be creative and productive or tragic and destructive. Carl Jung identified that the most hazardous thing for humans is themselves, fuelled by denial of the existence of what he called ¿shadow.¿ Shadow is the lack of acknowledgement of our profound capacity for harmful action. Invalidating our potential to make poor choices means we can¿t envision any need to raise our game in any way or for any reason. We will see how this awareness has great utility in propelling us through our fragmented state and onward to wholeness, a platform for making wise choices that result in our evolution.Awareness of the simultaneously corrosive and fortifying choices we can make is the second gift. We need to ask ourselves, while in the midst of any adventure or challenge, whether we are progressing from denial to acceptance of responsibility, traversing from faintheartedness to courage, coming through isolation into connection with others and ourselves, passing from hubris to grace or inspired action, from deception to truth, from intellectualizing to using our intuition and chaos to embody peace. This is the archetypical human journey of acknowledging and capturing the energy of our flaws to propel ourselves toward wholeness.

The Soo Line¿s Famous Trains To Canada is a brief history of a small and unique Class 1 railway and its famous CanadäUSA tourist trains.Initially chartered in 1883 to serve the needs of local millers in Minneapolis, the Soo would eventually come to join the Canadian Pacific line at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with service to Montreal. In 1888, Canadian Pacific assumed controlling interest in the Soo Line, providing entry into the lucrative US market and levelling the playing field for the CPR to face the onslaught of ferocious competition from James J. Hill, the infamous American railway baron.The ¿little railway that could¿ grew to attain giant-killer status, launching famous passenger trains from Minneapolis and St. Paul, meeting head-on the western expansion of the Great Northern Railway and viable, competitive routes to the Atlantic seaboard. Over the years, the Soo Line introduced thousands of Americans to Montreal and Quebec City, the famous Canadian Rockies resorts, and the city of Vancouver, the home port for CP¿s Pacific steamship services. The Soo also successfully competed on the Spokane and Portland routes from Minneapolis to the Pacific Northwest. In 1923 the ¿Soo Mountaineer¿ was launched, becoming the most famous and longest ¿two-nation¿ train journey in North America.

A powerful photographic journey that celebrates the healing power of birds.Melissa Hafting is an ethical, passionate, and respected birder, photographer, and mentor. Her love for birding has helped shape who she is and has helped with her mental health, along with enabling her to cope with the difficult aspects of grief and loss after the death of her mother and father.Showcasing some of Melissa's most stunning bird images from the continental United States, Hawaii, and Canada, Dare to Bird explores the joy that birding and photography has brought to her life and how both have allowed her to foster meaningful connections with young birders from diverse backgrounds, along with the conservation community, eco-travel advocates, rare bird enthusiasts, and ethical wildlife viewing practitioners in order to preserve bird habitats that are constantly under threat. At the same time, she is determined to expand birding to include more BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), women, and LGBTQIA+ through youth outreach and talking about the barriers (racism and sexism) she herself has faced in her journey to become part of the birding community.The magical imagery of birds is unparalleled in this inspiring collection, and Hafting helps the reader to understand why - as she believes - birds have the power to both save and heal us amid many of life's challenges.

Join bestselling author Bill Arnott on this extraordinary adventure, trekking the ancient world, unearthing Viking secrets and more to reveal history¿s most elusive treasure, the holy grail!Bill Arnott is at it again ¿ he¿s ¿gone viking¿! Granted a fellowship by London¿s Royal Geographical Society for his previous Gone Viking travelogues, Bill now takes readers on a new and unique adventure as he attempts to unravel the mysteries of fabled odysseys and legendary travellers, from seafaring Scandinavians to druidic Celts, goddesses, gods, and Arthurian knights. Discover storm-roiled coasts of the Atlantic and of the Baltic and Mediterranean seas and pursue pilgrimage paths across Europe, through Scandinavia and into the Arctic.With unfailing humour, insight, and an infectious take on the world, this inquisitive traveller can be a companion and guide on what can only be called the ultimate quest, capturing first-hand exploration and new findings in Viking Greenland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the British Isles, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Turkey, with additional research into Poland and the city of Jerusalem.

A compelling memoir about opting for adventure instead of motherhood, and the lifelong outcomes of that choice.Instead captures Maria Coffey¿s adventurous life through her biggest decisions along the way, including the decision not to have children. It¿s a vivid travelogue, a love story, and a personal commentary on the risks and rewards of choosing unconventional paths.After two traumatic experiences during her twenties ¿ a near-drowning in Morocco and her boyfriend¿s death on Mount Everest ¿ Maria determines to seize every day and explore the world. Mixed with her desire for freedom is a new fear of loss, which convinces her against parenthood. She falls in love with Dag, who shares her dreams, and they begin creating a life of adventure. There is one snag: he wants children and thinks they could include them in their wild exploits.Instead follows Mariäs trajectory as she shares her guilt-ridden relationship with her Irish Catholic mother; her baby debates with Dag in unlikely situations, like kayaking through a storm; the doubts that rear up in remote cultures where her childfree choice is unfathomable; and how children eventually ¿ and surprisingly ¿ come into her life.An adventure story with a unique twist, Instead tackles the universal themes of choice and consequence, agency versus fate. It is a must read for anyone curious about stepping off the beaten track, and a testament to the power of being open to the unexpected.

A unique look at the cultural, environmental, historical, literary, metaphorical, and political role of the wolf.Echo Loba, Loba Echo is a story about the metaphor of the wolf and how this is echoed in the lives and minds of people. A metaphor that embodies worldviews colliding, and the collision, the fallout, we live with still. It is a story about wolves¿ own cultures, survival stories, acts of rebellion, and vital roles in maintaining healthy territories. And it is also a story about what we have been told to forget, or never even know, and what wolves show us about ourselves.Through essay and poetry, the metaphor of the wolf, and loba ¿ for she-wolf ¿ is examined the way one might observe the light off a prism, in multi-dimensional ways. The associations are many and diametrically varied. Wolf as scapegoat, villain, outcast, blamed for human violence. Wolf as warrior, guide, mother to stray or orphaned children as well as her own pups. The Ojibwe word for wolf is mäiingan: the one sent here by that all-loving spirit to show us the way. Wolf (Latin: lupus), which is another word for whore (lupa), for woman. Wolf, another word for backcountry. Yet the choice is not an easy duality, not simply between the notion of wolf as heroine or wolf as devil.

"In 1999 Todd Lawson's brother, Sean, died tragically of preventable cerebral malaria at the end of a motorcycle adventure through southern Africa. It left Todd with a hole in his heart and in his life. Wracked with guilt over their joint decision to forgo antimalarial drugs, and his own failure to grasp the gravity of the early signs of Sean's ultimately fatal disease, Todd gets on with life but remains adrift until he meets Christina, a soulmate and like-minded traveller. Together they embark on an audacious motorcycle trip in honor of Sean's vagabond spirit, embracing his preferred method of travel: two wheels, no technology, all adventure. Riding from their home in Whistler, BC, they sprinkle Sean's ashes carried back to Canada from Africa inside the belly of a carved wooden elephant throughout every country in the Americas. Although the 19-month, 23-country odyssey delivers healing for Todd and unparalleled, off-the-beaten-path adventure for the couple, the biggest revelation of all is that they can't stop there: they must return to Africa to experience the continent as the brothers had. This time, however, there will be a purpose: delivering mosquito nets to vulnerable families suffering the ravages of malaria in isolated villages where nets are otherwise unavailable. What begins as a way to truly honor the legacy of Sean becomes an arms-open exploration into the beauty of the natural world and the people living closest to it."--Provided by publisher.