<b>Art Twomey</b> was the conduit for both Pat Morrow and Jeremy Schmidt into the hidden world of slot canyons. Twomey was a glacier geologist, an accomplished mountaineer, a professional photographer and a leading conservationist in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. His photography and films appeared regularly on television, inspiring countless viewers. Art Twomey died in a helicopter crash in his beloved Purcell Mountains in 1997.