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Capital and largest city: Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E Official languages: Italian. German is co-official in South Tyrol; French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; Slovene is co-official in the Province of Trieste and the Province of Gorizia; Ladin is co-official in South Tyrol, … Continue reading →

Crab Cakes Roasted Shrimp Spicey Poki Risotto with Shrimp Cevichi CRAB CAKES Crab: Fresh best. If packaged, buy jumbo lump or lump crabmeat. Get rid of fishy smell by soaking in milk for 20 minutes. Avoid canned as is pressure … Continue reading →

This is a magical place. It is home to one of the few interior temperate rainforests in the world. Spectacular mountain scenery, glaciers, alpine lakes and meadows, one of the best wildflower displays on the planet, splendid forest, extensive wildlife, … Continue reading →

ACCESS The most challenging problem with a guidebook on the WK is that road access is constantly changing. Sources for the most recent information: 1. West Kootenay Hiking Access Group. A Facebook group for trail and road access.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wkhikingaccess 2. Kootenay Mountaineering … Continue reading →

The climber should realize that the Columbia Mountains (Interior Ranges) of B. C. is a region of heavy rainfall and high growth rate of slide alder, devil’s club and other undergrowth, which makes access to valleys very difficult. No publication, … Continue reading →

GENERAL ADVICE Fitness. Good physical fitness can help you evacuate faster if necessary, get help, and have more fun. Light Weight. The lighter you travel on backpacking trips, the more enjoyable the journey. Spend more to buy the best light … Continue reading →

PLANT COMMUNITIES The nature of any plant community found in a given area is the product of the specific environmental conditions found there. The mosaic of diverse climatic conditions found in the West Kootenay produced an equally diverse range of … Continue reading →

Maps form the essential information for almost every hike and climb in this e-book. You should not consider attempting any trip without the necessary maps and the know-how to use them. This is a big country, and most of it … Continue reading →

WEATHER The weather in the Columbia Mountains, both good and bad, can last for many days, and sometimes weeks. Regardless of the forecast, always be prepared for heavy rain, strong winds, falling temperatures, sleet or hail. Carry rain gear – … Continue reading →

Mountaineering is possibly the most magnificent sport yet invented by man, but is known to be dangerous. Even today, British Columbia, the most western province of Canada, is still a wilderness of mountains, valleys, glaciers, forest and plateau. The West … Continue reading →