This is a short video of tools I use to plan my backpacking adventures in the Canadian Rockies. It features maps by Gem Trek, and National Geographic. I also talk about the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide and how I use CalTopo to make custom maps for my hikes.

As far as I'm concerned, "The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide" by Brian Patton and Bart Robinson is the Bible of backpacking and hiking books.

The book describes 227 hiking and backpacking trails in the Canadian Rockies, including in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. The first edition was published in 1971, with subsequent editions in 1978, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2007 and 2011 (9th). Trail updates are supplied by the book's authors on their Canadian Rockies hiking blog here: [ Ссылка ]

For each trail, the book lists:

- the length of time normally required to complete the trail
- the amount of elevation gain or loss, in metres and feet
- the maximum elevation in metres and feet
- the topographic map(s) covering the area
- how to get to the trailhead including GPS
- distances, in kilometres, to notable features along the way
- detailed description

Gem Trek trail maps and guides can be found online here: [ Ссылка ]

Here's a link to Caltopo: [ Ссылка ]

Please comment on this video and post questions.

Cheers from Alberta.

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