Are you yearning for an escape from the ordinary? Craving soul-stirring landscapes, invigorating hikes, and the thrill of exploring uncharted territories? Then lace up your boots and embark on an unforgettable journey with the David Thompson Hiking Guide: Your Passport to Wild Alberta. This immersive guide isn't just a collection of trails; it's an invitation. Step off the beaten path and delve into the untamed heart of the Canadian Rockies. Hike through emerald valleys kissed by alpine breezes, scale rugged peaks for panoramic vistas, and lose yourself in the serene embrace of ancient forests. Open this book and discover: 50+ meticulously curated trails: From leisurely family strolls to heart-pounding ascents, find the perfect adventure for your skill level and desired challenge. Interactive maps and elevation profiles: Visualize your journey and conquer each step with confidence. In-depth trail descriptions: Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and stories woven into each path. Local secrets and hidden gems: Uncover waterfalls cascading through hidden canyons, meadows bursting with wildflowers, and viewpoints known only to a select few. Sustainable practices: Hike responsibly and leave no trace, ensuring this wilderness remains pristine for generations to come. But the David Thompson Highway is more than just breathtaking scenery. It's a tapestry woven with rich history, fascinating wildlife encounters, and the warmth of local communities. This guide unlocks the secrets of the region, guiding you to: Charming towns and historic sites: Step back in time at Saskatchewan Crossing, explore the coal-mining legacy of Nordegg, and savor the local flavor in Rocky Mountain House. Wildlife havens: Keep your eyes peeled for majestic elk herds, playful marmots, and soaring eagles - nature's grand spectacle awaits. Unique experiences: Camp under a canopy of stars, paddle across tranquil lakes, or indulge in a stargazing session far from light pollution. This isn't just a hiking guide; it's a portal to an unforgettable adventure. Ready to answer the call of the wild? Get your copy of the David Thompson Hiking Guide today and: Plan your dream escape: Choose from diverse trails, discover hidden gems, and craft your perfect itinerary. Hike with confidence: Navigate trails with ease, understand terrain challenges, and be prepared for any situation. Connect with nature: Immerse yourself in the wonder of the Canadian Rockies, fostering a deeper appreciation for the wild. Create lasting memories: Capture breathtaking vistas, exciting encounters, and moments of personal growth that will stay with you forever. The David Thompson Highway awaits. Unleash your sense of adventure and embark on a journey that will transform you. Buy your copy now and start planning your

Another of RMB's best-selling hiking books, The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide has been completely revised, updated and redesigned for outdoors enthusiasts interested in experiencing a wide variety of easily accessible trails through stunning landscapes in west-central Alberta between the rolling foothills of the Nordegg area and the towering peaks of Banff National Park. All of these exceptional hikes start right from the highway. You'll find everything from leisurely two-hour walks to tougher three-day backpacking journeys. Throughout regions as diverse as the old coal-mining town of Nordegg, the Bighorn Range, the Cline River area, the Kootenay Plains and the Upper North Saskatchewan Valley, hikers of all abilities will experience some of the most inspiring scenery, glorious flora and fascinating history that Western Canada has to offer.

David Thompson Country: A Scrambling Guide is the first extensive scrambling guidebook for David Thompson Country in Alberta, Canada. All scrambles are located between Nordegg and the North Saskatchewan Crossing/Highway 93 in Banff National Park. Each peak or ridge can be done in a day from Highway 11. Trips range from easy walk-ups suitable for novice scramblers, to difficult, hands on scrambles entering the realm of climbing.

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Popular historian D’Arcy Jenish recreates the adventure and sacrifice of mapmaker David Thompson’s fascinating life in the wilderness of North America. Epic Wanderer, the first full-length biography of David Thompson, is set in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries against a broad canvas of dramatic rivalries—between the United States and British North America, between the Hudson’s Bay Company and its Montreal-based rival, the North West Co., and between the various First Nations thrown into disarray by the advent of guns, horses and alcohol. Less celebrated than his contemporaries Lewis and Clark, Thompson spent nearly three decades (1784–1812) surveying and mapping over 1.2 million square miles of largely uncharted Indian territory. Travelling across the prairies, over the Rockies and on to the Pacific, Thompson transformed the raw data of his explorations into a map of the Canadian West. Measuring ten feet by seven feet, and laid out with astonishing accuracy, the map became essential to the politicians and diplomats who would decide upon the future of the rich and promising lands of the West. Yet its creator worked without personal glory and died in penniless obscurity. Drawing extensively on David Thompson’s personal journals, illustrated with his detailed sketches, intricate notebook pages and the map itself, Epic Wanderer charts the life of a man who risked everything in the name of scientific advancement and exploration.

For more than half a century, grizzly bears roamed free in the national parks without causing a human fatality. Then in 1967, on a single August night, two campers were fatally mauled by enraged bears -- thus signaling the beginning of the end for America's greatest remaining land carnivore. Night of the Grizzlies, Olsen's brilliant account of another sad chapter in America's vanishing frontier, traces the causes of that tragic night: the rangers' careless disregard of established safety precautions and persistent warnings by seasoned campers that some of the bears were acting "funny"; the comforting belief that the great bears were not really dangerous -- would attack only when provoked. The popular sport that summer was to lure the bears with spotlights and leftover scraps -- in hopes of providing the tourists with a show, a close look at the great "teddy bears." Everyone came, some of the younger campers even making bold enough to sleep right in the path of the grizzlies' known route of arrival. This modern "bearbaiting" could have but one tragic result…