When hikers head out to the mountains this long weekend, some will choose their route by word of mouth, others will use a trail app — but plenty will reach for a well-worn copy of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide.
The guide, affectionately known as “the Bible” to some outdoor enthusiasts, has been on the bookshelves and in the glove compartments of Alberta hikers for more than 50 years.
It’s thought to be the first comprehensive hiking guide to the region and is Canada’s longest-running hiking guide still under its original authorship, according to the book’s publisher.
But when Brian Patton first approached Bart
