About the Author

Ben Gadd has been an independent nature guide in Jasper National Park for 20 years. He is also the author of seven books about the Canadian Rocky Mountains, including the award-winning Handbook of the Canadian Rockies.

Brian Patton, who has lived in the Canadian Rockies for over 40 years, is the co-author of the best-selling Canadian Rockies Trail Guide.

Lonnie Springer is a photographer and illustrator who has photographed both the Canadian Rockies and the American Southwest.