103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia (eBook)

Jack Bryceland, David Macaree, Mary Macaree (Autoren)

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2009 | Sixth Edition
256 Seiten
Greystone Books (Verlag)
978-1-926685-02-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120,000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park. Engagingly written, meticulously detailed, and thoughtfully organized by area, 103 Hikes is the ultimate, indispensable guide for trekking in all seasons. Two-color maps make route finding easier, and comprehensive indexes help ensure that a trail choice is right for the season. For each trail author Jack Bryceland indicates:time frames and suggested fitness levelsinformation on how to get to the trailheaddistance and elevation gainsestimated hiking timespoints of natural or historical interest103 Hikes includes trails from the Ashlu and Elaho valleys, as well as expanded sections on Pemberton and the Chilliwack River, providing fresh paths of discovery for readers of previous editions.

Autor

Jack Bryceland started hiking and climbing as a teenager in the Scottish Highlands. He emigrated to Canada in 1964 to pursue postgraduate studies in engineering at the University of British Columbia and later taught high-school science and mathematics for more than twenty years. He has been an active member of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club (BCMC) since 1966 and Chilliwack Search & Rescue since helping to found it in 1975. When he is not hiking, skiing or paddling a canoe, he lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia.Expert hikers Mary and David Macaree are the authors of 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia and co-authors of 109 Walks in British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.7.2009
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• ISBN-10: 1-926685-02-4 / 1926685024
• ISBN-13: 978-1-926685-02-1 / 9781926685021