Kootenay author Keith G. Powell to release third book — Fisher Peak Chronicles

Fisher Peak Chronicles – real stories from a tall mountain – the legacy of Mount Fisher

Standing at 9,336 feet, Mount Fisher towers head-and-shoulders above its neighbouring peaks in the southern reaches of the Canadian Rockies. In the evening it glistens golden as the sunsets, and in the early morning it casts a long shadow across the Kootenay Valley.

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 endeavors to capture the heritage, culture and legacy of Mount Fisher through a series of real adventure stories from contributors and historical sources.

Mount Fisher attracts hundreds, if not thousands, of climbers every year. This book gives readers a glimpse into their passion and adventures. So whether you are an armchair admirer of the lofty mountain, or an avid trekker of its slopes, you are sure to enjoy the stories behind the mountain we affectionately call Fisher Peak.

Available at local Kootenay bookstore in early September.

Paperback, 6 x 9, 232 pgs.
Plus 8 page full colour photo insert
ISBN 978-0-9812146-3-4 | $24.95
Release Date September 2014 Wild Horse Creek Press
Distributed by Sandhill Book Marketing Ltd

About the Author:

Keith G. Powell is a life-long resident of the Kootenays and is the publisher at Koocanusa Publications Inc., in Cranbrook. He has a keen interest in local history and the lives of the many colorful characters who at one time or another called the Canadian Rockies home. He is publisher of Kootenay Business magazine and president at one of the largest independent publishing companies in western Canada. Published through his own publishing company, Wild Horse Creek Press, this is his third book. He is also the author of the book Living in the Shadow of Fisher Peak and Raising Kain, the adventurous life of Conrad Kain.