Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies

by Alan Kane

With 15,000 copies sold, this all-time classic and bestselling guide brings together 150 of Alan Kane's favourite scrambles, starting in Waterton National Park and working up through the Crowsnest Pass area and Kananaskis Country into the contiguous national parks of Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper. Each peak can be climbed in one day from a road or backcountry lodge. All scrambles in the book are carefully graded and range from easy walk-ups for experienced hikers who want a little more challenge to more difficult, hands-on scrambles for more daring climbers. Each mountain is well illustrated with route photos and often a photo of the crux.

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Mike Parkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't beat this one if you are in the Canadian Rockies and looking for something more challenging than a hike but less technical than a roped climb. Mount Temple is the most famous scramble in the region, but this book can lead you to dozens more.

[Misato o · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book is a classic for a reason, but wasn't the right book for me, because i prefer easier, well-travelled hikes and scrambles. For the casual hiker/scrambler, there's much more detailed resources online nowadays for most popular trails (eg explor8ion and bob spirko's trip reports) that i feel may be more helpful. I think this is a great resource for anyone trying to go beyond the basics, but I dont feel like i'm at that stage yet