Bücher veröffentlicht von Greystone Books,Canada

Overnight hiking trips are soaring in popularity in BC due to limitations on international travel keeping British Columbians at home and itching to get outdoors. Many BC parks are setting records for daily attendance.Offers several lesser known routes for hikers looking to get away from the crowds.More than 40 overnight hiking destinations in Southwestern BC, for hikers of all comfort and fitness levels.A plethora of practical advice for hikers includes tips for packing the right gear, acquiring permits, choosing a hike based on your fitness level, locating trailheads, hiking safety, and tips for extending overnight trips to multi-day or week-long excursions.Detailed maps and descriptions of each route include where to camp, and find water, pre-camping hints, and suggestions for side trips and destinations.Promotes Leave No Trace practices, with the potential for cross-promotion with Leave No Trace Canada-a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Canada's outdoor recreation spaces.Taryn Eaton spent 6 years researching and writing about hiking and backpacking for MEC (potential for cross-promotion).Taryn will promote the book on her popular adventure travel website happiestoutdoors.ca and on her social media accounts, which combined have 28 thousand followers.Includes notes on the cultural and natural history of various hiking locations.

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