Best Backpacks in the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rockies harbour some of the most spectacular mountain landscapes in the world. And what better way to explore and spend time in them than on backpacking trips along the well-beaten trails and trackless routes through this rugged terrain, much of it in national and provincial parks in Alberta and British Columbia.

Best Backpacks in the Canadian Rockies is a detailed guide to more than 50 of these routes and countless side trips—from century-old classics to overshadowed gems, from one-night stays to week-long treks, from family and novice outings to route-finding challenges.

Illustrated with more than 60 colour photographs and 11 maps, this book provides everything you need to tackle these overnight trips: route lengths and difficulty ratings, directions to trailheads, backcountry camping information and distance logs. There’s also useful advice on lightweight backpacking and a checklist for what to pack.