The Climbers Guide To The Rocky Mountains Of Canada Rockies West

Author : Howard Palmer
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265857670
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada (Classic Reprint) written by Howard Palmer and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Climber's Guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada Commencing at the United States boundary, we have listed the named peaks of the Canadian Rockies above nine thousand feet in elevation as far north as Mount Sir Alexander, four hundred and fifty miles away. They n'umber nearly four hundred and fifty. Under each is inserted a brief description and, wher ever possible, concise directions for the climb, based generally upon the printed report of the first ascent. The names Of the party and the principal references relating to the peak are also given. Naturally, in such a vast domain, many mountains have been climbed without the publication Of records. The Dominion Topographical Survey alone has occupied an immense number Of high peaks as stations about many of which particulars are lacking in the Official reports. Unfortunately, therefore, one cannot pro claim that a peak has not been climbed just because nothing has been printed about it, and the lack of data in these pages is not proof positive that the ascent has never been made. For convenience Of description, we have divided the country of the high mountains into regional groups as indicated by obvious boundaries, such as valleys, passes, and railways. The line of the Continental Divide serves as a thread Of connection between the groups and gives a semblance of unity to the Whole. Introducing each section is a terse enumeration Of its outstanding features with mention Of the means Of access. The peaks Of the Divide are then listed in alphabetical order, as are those situated to the east of the Divide and to the west Of the Divide. Certain other groups removed from the Divide are discussed separately but in association with the sections Of the Divide to which they are adjacent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.