by Brian Patton | Sep 4, 2023 | Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, Great Divide Trail, In memory |
Jim Thorsell, an old friend, who inspired the first edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide and contributed to the first six editions, died on August 30, 2023. “Thor” was an avid hiker who authored one of the first backcountry user surveys in 1967, A... by Brian Patton | May 8, 2023 | Backpacking, Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, History, Maps |
Maps in guidebooks are limited at best. Throughout the history of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, the book’s maps provided a very general impression of trail locations, points of interest, and destinations. So, right from the first edition of our trail guide, we... by Andrew Hempstead | Jun 10, 2022 | Book launch, Canadian Rockies Trail Guide |
To celebrate the new edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, we opted for a small get together at Baker Creek Chalets with the authors and publishers. Steak dinner, wine, and lots of reminiscing made for a memorable night for all involved. ... by Andrew Hempstead | May 15, 2022 | Book launch, Canadian Rockies Trail Guide |
Summerthought is pleased to announce the publication of the 10th edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. We have been working on the new edition for over two years. As is always the case with a new edition, we have done extensive research by hiking as many trails... by Brian Patton | Aug 20, 2017 | Backpacking, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies Trail Guide |
The trail to the Castleguard Meadows via Alexandra and Castleguard Rivers has never been easy. But since we first included it in the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, there has been no maintenance and things have only gotten worse. A few intrepid backpackers make the... by Brian Patton | Nov 21, 2016 | Canadian Rockies Trail Guide |
As co-author of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, when I was making a bucket list hikes for myself, I realized I have hiked every day hike trail in the mountain parks at least once. Many readers assume Bart Robinson and I have hiked all the trails in the Canadian...