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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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DateFriday, October 17, 2014 at 03:27PM

Fisher Peak Chronicles Visits Lakit Lookout

 Photo by Linda Powell

On the recent holiday Monday I had the pleasure of visiting Lakit Lookout with a group of about a dozen friends.  It was a cool and bit overcast day but a great hike all the same.

We took the opportunity to stop and visit Fisherville on the way up.  A midst a beautiful array of fall colours, I conducted a short historical tour, through the old Fisherville cemetery and onto Tommy Walker's grave site.  The group said they felt like they were on a high school field trip — listening to their teacher, "Yes, Mr. Powell." 

Without any fanfare, the 150th anniversary of the gold strike on Wild Horse Creek in 1864, is slipping by, so I was happy to remind a few friends of how the gold rush opened the East Kootenay to future development —and that the banks of Wild Horse Creek were home to the first government office and postal office at Kootenay.

Lakit Mountain Lookout is one of the classic (and easy) hikes in the southern Rockies. It felt good sitting inside the old lookout building next a to warm fire on a cool, breezy autumn day -- munching on trail mix and baloney sandwiches.

I took along a copy of my new book the Fisher Peak Chronicles hoping to get a shot of Mt. Fisher peeking out of the clouds.  As you can see the clouds didn't co-operate.

Looking for an enjoyable hike, check out Lakit Mountain.  Just remember the road is definitely 4-wheel drive territory but the short (but steep) hike gives a great view of the valley below.

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