by Brian Patton | Mar 29, 2014 | Banff National Park, Books, hiking, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park
Don Beers began his hiking career in the early 1950s under the tutelage of Leonard Leacock, the well-known music composer and instructor at Mount Royal College, who may well lay claim to being the earliest recreational hiker in the Canadian Rockies. Many of...
by Brian Patton | Feb 6, 2014 | Books, hiking
Midwinter. Okay, call me a wuss, but when the daily temperature range is -15º to -30º, I spend less time outdoors and more time reading. And being a “professional” walker, I read a lot of travel writing. To be a good travel writer, one who explores culture, landscape...
by Brian Patton | Dec 23, 2013 | Books, National Parks
Books are always a good gift at Christmas time, and here are some suggestions for anyone on your list who loves mountains, and particularly the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies. My first two recommendations are classics, but still readily available throughout the...
