Every prospective bestseller needs a trailer — or so I hear.
Accordingly, I present the official teaser for 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia, my forthcoming hiking guidebook.
How many trails can you identify in the video? Continue reading “Book trailer: 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia”
The publication date for 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia is less than two months away. With book design and proofreading nearing completion, plans for launch events are coming together nicely too.
As a long-time member, I’m excited to announce that Mountain Equipment Co-operative (MEC) will host me for a book signing event in Vancouver, within the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Here are the essential details:
Please let us know if you plan to attend by RSVPing on Facebook. Continue reading “Event: 105 Hikes book signing at MEC Vancouver on June 2”
On May 26, Greystone Books will publish 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. A few days later, we’ll mark the occasion with an outdoor book launch in the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
The launch will be held in conjunction with the Wanderung Outdoor Recreation Society’s annual picnic. Everyone is welcome. Here are the key details:
Please let us know if you plan to come by RSVPing on Facebook. Continue reading “Announcing the 105 Hikes book launch in Vancouver”
The North Vancouver District Public Library has kindly invited me to give an evening talk about 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. It takes place on June 4 at the Parkgate Library (3675 Banff Court), at the base of Mount Seymour.
Running from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., this all-ages event also features a guest presentation by AdventureSmart, a national search and rescue prevention program. Here are a few more details from the library’s event listing: Continue reading “Event: 105 Hikes at North Vancouver’s Parkgate Library”
Snowshoeing season is in full swing — and that’s keeping search and rescue teams busy. After North Shore Rescue reported a hectic Family Day, CBC News invited me to share some tips for staying safe on snowshoes.
We headed up to Hollyburn Mountain in Cypress Provincial Park for the interview, which aired on TV (CBC News Vancouver at 6) and radio (The Early Edition). The resulting CBC News article also quotes Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s Michael Coyle, a contributor to 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia. Here’s an excerpt: Continue reading “Snowshoeing safety tips (as seen on CBC News)”
