Blisters and Bliss: A Trekker's Guide To The West Coast Trail

by Wayne Aitken, David Foster, Nelson Dewey (Illustrator)

“No fuddy-duddies, authors Foster and Aitken provide solid information to hiking the West Coast Trail. Spiced with humorous anecdotes that only years of trail slogging could produce. The illustrations by Nelson Dewey are a delight.”―Backpacker Magazine The bestselling Blisters and Bliss has been the trekker’s guide to the West Coast Trail since 1989. The seventy-five-kilometer trail on Vancouver Island is rated as one of the world’s top ten hikes. Wayne Aitken and David Foster have provided the new and updated 10th edition, containing the most current information on the world-renowned West Coast Trail . Once again they have masterfully created a safe and practical guide for the thousands of hikers who trek the West Coast Trail every year. Relevant, accurate information about trail access, hiking conditions, and trek planning are combined with hundreds of tips for novices and experienced trekkers alike.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2023

Reviews

[tegwyn anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can’t wait to carry this with me for 75 evil kilometres next week

[Jocelyn Buss · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful night shift read

[Kristieocd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ready to tackle this trail with my hiking crew!