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This
guidebook covers Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. It begins in Waterton Park near the
American Border, and works its way north through Crowsnest Pass, Kananaskis Country,
Kootenay, Banff and Yoho Parks, to finally finish at Jasper National Park. Over 155
scrambles are described, most of which can be done in a day with little or no technical
equipment. It is available online at Rocky Mountain Books, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Click cover to
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Some Rockies routes
on my web site are described in this book by Sean Dougherty. (Rocky Mtn Books)
Chic Scott's
excellent guide to Rocky/Selkirk/Purcell Mountain ski ascents and tours. (Rocky Mtn Books)
Another
good guidebook by Chic Scott. (Rocky
Mtn Books) For more mellow trips: Trails, not summits.
Before specialized climbing books appeared, climbers used two
books almost exclusively: Rocky Mountains of Canada North and Rocky Mountains of Canada South,
published by the American Alpine Club. (Do I sense irony here?) What they lack in
detail, they more than compensate for in scope. Shamefully, many peak baggers today don't
know these volumes exist. They might still be available at better climbing and bookstores
somewhere in the Canadian Rockies. I'd start looking in used bookstores too. They aren't
likely to be re-published again.
Hiking
guidebooks for Kananaskis area by Gillean Daffern (Rocky Mtn Books). Useful
for approaches, some scrambles and hiking.
This guidebook touches on approaches (and hikes) to a few
areas in the southern Rockies, notably areas near Mount Assiniboine and Height of the
Rockies Provincial Park. (Rocky Mtn Books)
Another favorite guidebook is The Canadian
Rockies Trail Guide by Patton and Robinson, which covers hiking trails in the
National Parks of the Canadian Rockies. A timeless classic, great for approaches too.
Available at local bookstores in Banff, Jasper, Canmore, Calgary, Lake Louise...
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