Download or read book Squamish Select written by Marc Bourdon and published by Squamish, B.C. : Quickdraw Publications. This book was released on 2004* with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squamish Select is a comprehensive guidebook to climbing and bouldering in the Squamish/Cheakamus/Whistler/Pemberton region, a mountainous area near Vancouver, Canada. Every style of climbing is covered, including sport and boulder climbs and single- and multi-pitch traditional climbs. Bouldering is the sport of climbing large boulders.
Download or read book Squamish Bouldering written by Marc Bourdon and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bouldering, the sport of climbing large boulders, is a popular form of rock climbing. This book is a guide to over 2,500 boulder routes in the Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton area, North America's premiere summer bouldering destination. It includes 600 colour photographs and 82 maps. The book also includes comprehensive information for planning a trip to the area.
Download or read book Squamish Select written by Marc Bourdon and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-25 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guidebook to climbing and bouldering in the Squamish/Cheakamus/Whistler/Pemberton area of British Columbia. The book includes over 1,500 routes in all of the major climbing areas of the region, including Murrin Park, Shannon Falls, the Malamute, the Chief, Slhanay (the Squaw), Smoke Bluffs, and Cheakamus Canyon. Every style of climbing is covered, including sport and boulder climbs and single and multi-pitch traditional climbs. The book also includes 500 colour photographs, maps, and comprehensive information for planning a trip to the area.
Download or read book Bow Valley Sport written by Derek Galloway and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide to the best sport climbing areas of the Bow Valley, Canada's premier summer limestone sport climbing area. The Bow Valley is located along the Trans-Canada Highway 110 km west of Calgary, in the Banff National Park/Canmore area of Alberta. The book includes maps and over 1,000 routes shown on 200 colour photographs. It also includes information about planning a climbing trip to the area.
Download or read book Ski and Snowboard Guide to Whistler Blackcomb written by Brian Finestone and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guidebook for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to maximize their experience at Whistler Blackcombski and snowboard resort. The book presents detailed information about the many ski areas on the mountains, including 120 runs not published on the resort's trail map. It includes 85 colour aerial photographs, providing unobstructed views of the countless opportunities available for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to test their skills. Whistler Blackcomb is a premier ski and snowboard resort located in Canada's Coast Mountain Range. The resort is a two hours drive from Vancouver, British Columbia, and was one of the event sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Download or read book Squamish Big Walls written by Matt Maddaloni and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Updated August 2019* Detailed topos of all Squamish aid climbs* Accurate rack information* Approach, descent and parking beta* First ascent history* 82 pages* Everything you need to know to aid climb on The Squamish Chief
Download or read book Crack Climbing written by Pete Whittaker and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Guidebooks Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport’s aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film Wide Boyz. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for: Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body) Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks) How to safely lead and place protection Efficient positioning and movement Strength recovery while climbing
Download or read book Whistler Hiking Guide written by Brian Finestone and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whistler Mountain is the main site of the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Winter Olympic Games. This book is a guide to the best hiking trails in the Whistler/Pemberton area and the Squamish Chief in Squamish and the Joffre Lakes trail on the Duffy Lake Road. The trails range from strolls through Whistler Village to full-day journeys in the Whistler alpine. The book includes colour photographs of wildflowers in the Whistler area and information on Whistler area geology by a geology professor. It includes 250 colour photographs, 50 maps, and 37 elevation profiles.
Download or read book Destination Hikes written by Stephen Hui and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover 55 of the most beautiful hikes near Vancouver, each with an exciting destination to reward your efforts. Planning your next hiking journey in beautiful British Columbia? This new book from the bestselling author of 105 Hikes will show you how to reach the most breathtaking hiking destinations in the province. 55 new day trips: celebrate nature big and small with astonishing hikes you can do in one day. Large geographical area: the book covers Duffey Lake and the Stein Valley in the north, Washington’s Cascade Mountains in the south, Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands in the west, and Manning Park and the Coquihalla in the east. Diverse destinations: including astonishing views, swimming holes, beautiful rivers and lakes, and even a 600-year-old tree. History and ecology: the author acknowledges the Indigenous territory each trail crosses, and points out nearby museums, wetlands, temples, and memorials. Giving back: A portion of the author’s royalties will go to the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning to support trail building and maintenance. With each hike, bestselling author and seasoned BC hiker Stephen Hui shares everything you need to know to make your day a success. Bonus features include: A photograph of every hike Topographic maps Difficulty ratings At-a-glance summaries of special features Recommendations for kids and families, and shoulder season.
Download or read book Four Years in British Columbia and Vancouver Island written by Richard Charles Mayne and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America written by Paul Kane and published by London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. This book was released on 1859 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die written by Chris Santella and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to some of the greatest locations around the world as recommended by expert rock climbers, with travel tips and stunning photos included. Covering three types of climbing—trad, sport, and bouldering—and showcasing breathtaking venues from Joshua Tree to Jeju, South Korea, this guide features insights from industry insiders, including employees from rock-climbing gear companies like Petzl and Black Diamond Equipment, professional climbers like Jon Cardwell and Kevin Jorgeson (co-star of Dawn Wall), filmmaker Michael Call, and Climbing magazine editor Matt Samet. And for those who want to travel to these locales, Chris Santella provides “If You Go” suggestions to help plan your trip. This essential travel companion for climbers of all levels of expertise features such locations as: Horse Pens 40, Alabama * Cochise Stronghold, Arizona * Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado * Innsbruck, Austria * Castle Hill, New Zealand * Elephant’s Perch, Idaho * The Bugaboos, British Columbia * Arco, Italy * Red River Gorge, Kentucky * Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin * Acadia National Park, Maine * The Shawangunks, New York * Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma * Chamonix, France * Railay Beach, Thailand * and more
Download or read book Vancouver Trail Running written by Rich Wheater and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide to 44 trail running routes in Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Moody, and on the North Shore, areas with ideal terrain for off-road running. The routes range from beginner jogs on flat, manicured paths to challenging mountain routes that take runners into lush and wild terrain. Most of the routes travel through a rainforest brimming with second-growth cedar, Douglas fir, and western hemlock trees. Several of the runs follow scenic seaside routes. The book includes 100 colour photographs.
Download or read book Alpine Select written by Kevin McLane and published by Squamish, B.C. : Elaho Pub.. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Squamish written by Kevin McLane and published by Squamish, B.C. : Merlin Productions Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Lake Tahoe Climbing written by Chris McNamara and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers South Lake Tahoe's top crags from the smooth, Yosemite-like cracks at Sugarloaf, the steep knobs at Phantom Spires, and the giant dikes at Lover's Leap. All the moderate classics are included, along with many new, previously unpublished routes.
Download or read book Canadian Rock written by Kevin McLane and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
