Switchbacks: True Stories from the Canadian Rockies

This beautiful hardcover is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is clean, with blue boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine. Published in 1999, Switchbacks: True Stories from the Canadian Rockies by Sid Marty is a compelling collection of essays and stories drawn from his time as a park warden in the Rockies. Blending vivid nature writing with thoughtful reflections on wilderness, responsibility, and human resilience, Marty captures both the beauty and the challenges of life in Canada’s rugged mountain parks.