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Book Synopsis A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies by : Lisa Christensen
Download or read book A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies written by Lisa Christensen and published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside. This book was released on 1996 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies" is an invitation to look at art in a new way. Hiker and art historian Lisa Christensen takes the art off the gallery wall and presents it in the context of the magnificent locations that inspired its creation.With trail descriptions and history, interwoven with journal accounts of the artists' adventures, you can discover, or re-discover, the Canadian Rockies through their eyes. From Mount Robson to Mount Assiniboine, follow the footsteps of artists such as Walter J. Phillips, Carl Runggius, Illingworth Kerr, Lawren Harris, and Catharine Robb Whyte, who hiked, were inspired by, and painted the magnificent peaks, hidden gem-coloured lakes, and tranquil alpine meadows of some of the world's most magnificent scenery. Short-listed for the Grant MacEwan Literary Award
Book Synopsis A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris by : Lisa Christensen
Download or read book A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris written by Lisa Christensen and published by Calgary : Fifth House Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Group of Seven painter Lawren Harris created some of his most famous and best-loved paintings during a trip to the Rocky Mountains in 1924. His work captures the majesty of the mountain landscape and creates a visual record of his explorations by foot, horse, canoe, and train. A Hiker's Guide to the Rocky Mountain Art of Lawren Harris traces the steps Harris took on this monumental trip. It's "trail guide" approach and beautiful full-colour reproductions encourage readers and visitors to the Rocky Mountains to follow in the artist's footsteps and explore for themselves the various landscapes that inspired his work.
Book Synopsis The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide by : Lisa Christensen
Download or read book The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide written by Lisa Christensen and published by Calgary : Fifth House. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I got to the beautiful Lake O'Hara lying in a rainbow sleep, under the steeps of Mount Lefroy and the waterfalls of Oesa. And there I realized some of the blessedness of mortals." - J.E.H. MacDonald in A Glimpse of the West, 1924 In the autumn of 1924, the Canadian landscape artist James Edward Hervey (J.E.H.) MacDonald went on a painting holiday. His destination was the tiny region of Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. Looking for new scenery, some solitude, and a change of pace, he was also looking for a broader view of the country that he and his fellow members of the Group of Seven had lauded in a nationalist plea for homegrown Canadian art. The Lake O'Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald and Hiker's Guide is Lisa Christensen's third exploration of the work of artists in the mountains of western Canada. Filled with full-colour reproductions of many famous images, this book takes you on an inspirational journey of this world heritage site, seen through the eyes of one of Canada's most loved painters takes. The award-winning trail guide format, accompanied by a number-keyed map, brings you to the exact locations where he worked. Follow in the footsteps of J.E.H. MacDonald and explore artists mecca of Lake O'Hara.
Book Synopsis Truth and Beauty in the Canadian Rockies by : Lisa Christensen
Download or read book Truth and Beauty in the Canadian Rockies written by Lisa Christensen and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Full colour testimonial (with some hiking and tourist notes attached) to the art and craft of one of Canada's earliest and most talented watercolour landscape artists"--
Book Synopsis The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by : Brian Patton
Download or read book The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide written by Brian Patton and published by Canmore, Alta. : Devil's Head Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by : Brian Patton
Download or read book The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide written by Brian Patton and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Historic Hikes in Eastern Banff National Park by : Emerson Sanford
Download or read book Historic Hikes in Eastern Banff National Park written by Emerson Sanford and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armchair travellers are guided on a modern adventure along the trails of the mountain towns of Banff and Lake Louise, and journey from the Kootenay Plains to Lake Minnewanka.
Book Synopsis Canadian Rockies Access Guide by : John Dodd
Download or read book Canadian Rockies Access Guide written by John Dodd and published by Lone Pine Pub. This book was released on 2009 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the information you will need to enjoy and explore the Canadian Rockies -- features a wide range of activities and the best in sight-seeing and dining.
Book Synopsis The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide : a Hiker's Manual by : Brian Patton
Download or read book The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide : a Hiker's Manual written by Brian Patton and published by Banff, Alta. : Summerthought. This book was released on 1971 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by : Brian Patton
Download or read book Canadian Rockies Trail Guide written by Brian Patton and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Popular Day Hikes 2 by : Tony Daffern
Download or read book Popular Day Hikes 2 written by Tony Daffern and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Day Hikes is a series of guidebooks written for visitors and locals alike who want to hike scenic trails from well-established trailheads. These factual, attractive guides feature detailed yet easy to read maps and colour photographs to whet a hiker’s appetite. Popular Day Hikes 2: Canadian Rockies covers 37 popular, accessible trails in one of the world’s most stunningly beautiful natural environments. Covering easy short-day walks, more strenuous full-day hikes and the occasional easy scramble, this companion volume to Popular Day Hikes 1: Kananaskis Country, by Gillean Daffern, contains something for everyone—individuals, groups and families. Each hike includes: round-trip distances difficulty ratings seasonal information detailed directions to trailheads trail commentary colour maps & photographs
Book Synopsis Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies by : Graeme Pole
Download or read book Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies written by Graeme Pole and published by Canmore, Alta. : Altitude Pub.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mount Assiniboine by : Jane Lytton Gooch
Download or read book Mount Assiniboine written by Jane Lytton Gooch and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century of landscape art inspired by the Mount Assiniboine area of the Canadian Rockies from 1899 to 2006. Jane Lytton Gooch's Mount Assiniboine: Images in Art is a stunning collection of 42 colour plates, only seven of which have been previously published. They represent a wide variety of styles and media from 23 artists, including: A.P. Coleman Carl Rungius James Simpson Belmore Browne Barbara and A.C. Leighton Catharine and Peter Whyte W.J. Phillips A.Y. Jackson Colour plates are divided into three sections: approaching Assiniboine from the northwest; east of Assiniboine; and Mount Assiniboine itself. Each section is introduced with a black-and-white archival photograph and a quotation. In addition, four black-and-white archival photographs, along with five colour reproductions of Mary Vaux Walcott's stunning watercolours of wildflowers sketched in the Assiniboine area, complement Gooch's introduction. Gooch also discusses the history of exploration of the region, early ascents of Mount Assiniboine , the development of tourism and the significant artistic activity this majestic peak has inspired.
Book Synopsis Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition by : Alan Kane
Download or read book Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition written by Alan Kane and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Armed with first-hand information, Alan Kane describes over 170 scrambles in a clear, concise format. This includes equipment needed, when to go, how to get there, where to park and what to expect as you work your way to the summit. Photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia, origins of placenames and summit views. Routes range from off-trail hiking suitable for strong hikers to challenging routes at the low end of technical climbing where use of specific handholds is required on steep, airy terrain.
Book Synopsis The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by : Brian Patton
Download or read book The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide written by Brian Patton and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Hiker's Guide to Scrambling Safely by : Tom Morin
Download or read book A Hiker's Guide to Scrambling Safely written by Tom Morin and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unroped scrambling over so-called easy terrain is one of the most potentially dangerous recreational activities. Every year, scramblers are injured or killed in preventable accidents. "A Hiker's Guide to Scrambling Safely" educates new scramblers in the inherent risks, required climbing skills and mountain knowledge required for safety in the mountains.
Book Synopsis Popular Day Hikes: Canadian Rockies -- Revised and Updated by : Tony Daffern
Download or read book Popular Day Hikes: Canadian Rockies -- Revised and Updated written by Tony Daffern and published by Popular Day Hikes. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Popular Day Hikes: Canadian Rockies covers 37 popular, accessible trails in one of the world's most stunningly beautiful natural environments. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes and the occasional easy scramble in areas around Banff, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park and Jasper, this colourful guide contains something for everyone. Some of the trips included are: Spray River Loop Sunshine Meadows Stanley Glacier Lake Agnes Plain of Six Glaciers Larch Valley Yoho Valley to Twin Falls Parker Ridge Valley of the Five Lakes Sulpher Skyline Trail Each hike includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings."--ONIX annotation
