Switchbacks: True Stories from the Canadian Rockies
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0771056702
ISBN 13
9780771056703
Category
700s -- Arts & Recreation
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Pages
336
Subject
Rock, Travelers & Explorers, Nature Writing & Essays, General, Adventure, Memoir, Autobiography, True stories, Adventure / Outdoor literature, Mountaineering / Climbing, Wilderness experiences, Exploration
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Abstract
Sid Marty’s Switchbacks is a compelling anthology of true mountain tales from the Canadian Rockies. In these stories, Marty weaves together memories of friends, colleagues, and his own life in the rugged terrain of western Canada. He recounts episodes such as a guide building a staircase up a cliff, a stranded snowshoer rescued between rounds of beer in a Banff tavern, a man catering to hungry grizzly bears, a larcenous packrat, and a horse named Candy whose heart was “as big as a stove.” Through these narratives, Marty probes questions about growth, idealism, adventure, and the ties between people and wilderness. The result is a portrait of mountain life that is both affectionate and unflinching, rooted in place and personal history.
Description
Switchbacks: True Stories from the Canadian Rockies (published 2001 by McClelland & Stewart) is a collection of real-life stories and personal vignettes from Sid Marty, drawing on his experiences living and working in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Through a series of episodes — from encounters with wildlife, rescues, climbing adventures, and life in mountain country — Marty reflects on the relationships among people, land, and nature. He writes with respect for the rugged environment and the characters who inhabit it.
Many of the stories are richly detailed, grounded in the geography and ecology of Western Canada, and balanced with humor, insight, and moments of danger or introspection.
Many of the stories are richly detailed, grounded in the geography and ecology of Western Canada, and balanced with humor, insight, and moments of danger or introspection.
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