High Summer: Backpacking the Canadian Rockies

by Chris Townsend

A great read and an even better resource!

Genres: Travel

160 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1989

Reviews

[Jaret F · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really just a trip report in my paper form though dry & disengaging.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of those walks that when I was younger was on my wish list of things I'd loved to have done. Now its just a dream of something I should have done when capable!!

Loved the book as a way of planning any great walk but as a travelogue of his walk I feel that it missed something - I think he's failed to put across his passion for the wilderness and a lot of what he saw seems to have been missed out. There was room for so much more description - even so its still a good book and will without doubt be read again through another long winter.

[Christopher Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Chris Townsend backpacks the Canadian rockies over the course of a summer. It's a great adventure, and he's very hardcore, but I felt his narrative of the story lacking. It didn't draw me in, and I felt like he left out a lot. It's an inspiring adventure, and a good resource if your planning on doing a similar trip, but he could have done better as a writer.

[Andy Weston · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is another of my great plans. Inspirational story. One day I hope!

[Merrikay · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite authors describing his backpacking trips. Read all of his books.

[Carl Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recounting of the author's backpacking trip along the spine of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoyed the scenery descriptions and his travelogue; sounds like a stunning place to visit.