New for spring 2026 is Trailblazers: Legendary Guides and Outfitters of the Canadian Rockies by Ted Hart.
Trailblazers is the story of the intrepid men who blazed and opened the trails of Banff, Jasper, and Waterton national parks from the 1880s to the 1950s. As the tourist trade developed in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s, a special breed of men emerged to lead wealthy, latter-day explorers into the Canadian Rockies wilderness. These guides and outfitters were often as undisciplined and unkempt as their clients were refined and polished. But together, this unlikely alliance forged the last chapter in the history of exploration of the Canadian Rockies.
Trailblazers describes the colourful lives and times of
- Tom Wilson
- the Brewster family
- Curly Phillips
- Jimmy Simpson
- Bert Riggall
- Andy Russell
Trailblazers is available through our website here, and from retailers throughout the Canadian Rockies.