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Summits and Icefields

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This book is awesome. I spent my first winter in the Canadian Rockies, and this book really helped me exploring several summits and icefields. The tour descriptions are truly detailed, I only needed this book and a map and that was it. The only thing missing is the datum of the grid references given for GPS navigation. But that wasn't a major problem. Great book.

Chic Scott does an excellent job describing the history of ski mountaineering in the Canadian backcountry. The detailed accounts of the pioneers who first explored this wild country really makes the reader appreciate what these mountaineers experienced 100 plus years ago. Having done these tours and ascents himself many times makes it very easy for the reader to follow his routes. Mr. Scott makes it clear which ascents are suited to a good ski or more of a good climb. The detailed hut descriptions are a great resource. To think that these great mountaineers did The Grand Traverse over 40 years ago is indeed an amazing prospect!