Like many of you, I grew up with
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia and cherished its pages. So it was with some trepidation that, two years ago, I started working on a follow-up to the classic guide.
The result,
105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia, is set to hit bookstores in time for its May 26 publication date. It’s published by Greystone Books, and a portion of sales will benefit the B.C. Mountaineering Club.
For the
table of contents and more, check out:
105hikes.com
It’s worth clarifying that
105 Hikes is not a revised edition of
103 Hikes. It’s a completely new book, albeit with a familiar format. New features include colour photos and topo maps, ratings for quality and difficulty, and an at-a-glance chart of all the hikes for quick reference.
I opted to cover a wider range, in terms of both geography and difficulty, than the more recent editions of
103 Hikes. For one thing,
105 Hikes includes a selection of trails in northern Washington. The idea was to write a guide useful for both experienced locals and a new generation of hikers.
In Vancouver, MEC is going to host me for a
book signing on Saturday, June 2. If that interests you, please come say hi. There’s other events planned too. Follow
105 Hikes on Facebook to keep in touch.
In any case, I’m looking forward to seeing hikers plan their adventures with the book. I’ll also be excited to hear your thoughts on what I’ve done with it. If you’ve read this far, thanks for your interest!