British Columbia's Last Frontier

By: Chris Harris

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0969523572
• ISBN13: 9780969523567
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Country Light Publishing
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.

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Chilcotin, the fourth book in Chris Harris' Discover British Columbia(tm) series, unfolds for the explorer an area of energy and enchantment. Born out of volcanic activity and weathered by erosion, the physical and human landscapes have a colour and composition unparalleled anywhere in BC. Majestic, snow-capped mountains, synonymous with BC's beauty, are sentinels at the gateway to the Chilcotin Plateau and Bella Coola Valley. Old growth forests, rugged terrain, spectacular waterfalls, desert grasslands, and vast sand dunes paint the travellers canvas. The scenic splendour extends itself to the wildlife that proliferates throughout the area: grizzly and black bears, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, caribou, moose, and deer. Recreational opportunities abound through camping, hiking, sport fishing, kayaking, horseback and trail riding. No matter what the explorer seeks - personal challenge, creative inspiration, or quiet solitude - the Chilcotin and Bella Coola Valley answers that call. For those interested in the human and cultural development of the area, they will find a rich reward. Chilcotin flyfishingThey, too, can follow the path west of Mackenzie or ponder over the haunting petroglyphs of the Native people. Local residents - pioneers - some of whom are original settlers, speak proudly of the long struggle to establish their communities via the "Freedom Highway". Still today that unique passion and ingenuity lives on in the self-made men and women of this area. Their unsung talents remain hidden from outsiders, but to those travellers who choose this less worn path of adventure, the determination, commitment, and warmth of the Chilcotins is evident through their gracious hospitality. The Chilcotin and Bella Coola Valley, highlighted through the 94 photographs of this book, speaks to the enchanted world therein. From grasslands to rain forests, desert canyon lands, to glaciers and several mountain ranges including the Itcha Ilgachuz, Coastal Potato and Rainbow Mountains, Harris has explored and captured incredible scenes on film. His stories thoughout the book also make for interesting reading.