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Fisher Peak Chronicles

One of the most photographed landmarks in the Kootenay region, Mount Fisher holds the fascination of locals and visitors with its majestic vista and relatively easy access. It is our own little Mt. Everest, and scaling it has become a rite-of-passage for many outdoor enthusiasts from near and far. Fisher Peak Chronicles captures the heritage, culture and legacy of Mount Fisher through a series of real adventure stories from contributors and historical sources. To order a copy at $24.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

 

The adventurous life of Conrad Kain

This historical novel tells the story of Conrad Kain’s 25 years in Canada in a manner, which reflects the overall spirit and experience of the early days of alpine adventure in the Canadian Rockies – from his arrival as a young man to his later years in and around Wilmer in the Columbia Valley. To order a copy at $19.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

 

Life and times of Jack Fisher

This historical novel tells the story of Jack Fisher in an entertaining manner, one that reflects the overall spirit and experience of the frontier.  To order a copy at $21.95 (plus $5.00 for shipping and mailing in Canada — $6.00 shipping to USA), Email keithp57@gmail.com

 

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DateWednesday, April 25, 2012 at 11:29PM

Conrad Kain recognized in Banff's Cascade Plaza

As you enter the Cascade Plaza in downtown Banff you can't help but notice the bronze statue of Conrad Kain. The display is part of Canadian Ski Museum West which is a tribute to Banff National Park's historical contribution to Canada's skiing heritage.

An accompanying plaque states, "Conrad Kain was one of many European mountain guides that were instrumental in the early development of winter sports in the Canadian Rockies....Discover the introduction of "Nordic Style" of skiing in the early 1900's in the Canadian Rockies, the founding of the Banff Ski Club and the establishment of the backcountry lodges."

So the next time you visit Banff, take a few minutes to visit the Canadian Ski Museum West in the Cascade Plaza.

The new historical novel Raising Kain, the adventurous life of Conrad Kain, Canada's greatest mountaineer is available at the Cafe Books in Canmore and bookstores in Banff.

Conrad Kain recognized in Banff's Cascade Plaza

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