Spring is here! Well, maybe not just yet…but RMB has 13 awesome titles for you to look forward to! Whether you are hoping for guidebooks, photography books, biographies, or perhaps a new book for your little ones, we have something for everyone! For the hiking families… Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – … Continued
Today is International Mountain Day! We love spending all 4 seasons frolicking in the many mountainous areas of Canada and beyond, but what can we do to ensure that these mountains, and the life that depends on them, are able to thrive? The United Nations General Assembly designated 11 December “International Mountain Day”. As of … Continued
It can be super hard to buy gifts for people sometimes, especially those friends that are always out adventuring and have all of the latest-and-greatest gear already! We have created a gift guide for your loved ones this year so that you can sit back, relax, and give the gift of great reading. For those … Continued
RMB author and photographer Scott Forsyth will be embarking on a tour across BC and Alberta! Expedition host and musician David Newland, Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, joins Scott with songs from his new CD “Northbound” and other songs and stories inspired by his journeys at sea from coast, to coast, to coast. Adventure … Continued
You might think that your time in the mountains will slow down with the coming winter season, but it doesn’t have to! We have created a winter checklist for you so that you can enjoy your next snowy adventure without a worry. Take a look at what some RMB team members pack for our ideal … Continued
As a key program of Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, the Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that celebrates mountain literature in all its forms. Over $20,000 in cash is awarded annually with 8 awards selected by an international jury of writers, adventurers and editors. The short list of category award … Continued
Join RMB author, solo wilderness explorer, FUJIFILM X-Photographer, Sandisk Extreme Team member and founder of WILD.ECO, Daniel Fox at a venue near you for an evening of storytelling, photo sharing and more! Feel the Wild is an intimate and powerful story about Nature and our relationship with it, told through stunning photography and thought-provoking writing. … Continued
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain Books! Founded in 1979 by passionate and renowned mountaineers Tony and Gillean Daffern, RMB has grown to become one of Canada’s more vibrant, long-standing and evolving book publishers. Established to specialize primarily in guidebooks for hikers, climbers and skiers, RMB has repositioned itself for the 21st century and now … Continued
September 20th, 2019 is the first anniversary of 16 year-old Greta Thunberg’s courageous stand on the climate issue in Sweden. This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces, schools and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. From the Global … Continued
As summer comes to an end and everybody is getting ready to head back to school, RMB has a put together a great selection of back to school reads for kids, teens, and parents! Take a look… For ages 0-3… Discovering People, Discovering Numbers, Discovering Words, Discovering Animals by Neepin Auger With beautiful illustrations and … Continued
Rocky Mountain Books has an amazing selection of photography books for you to choose from. We spoke with some of our awesome authors and photographers about their inspiration and passion for photography: Paul Zizka What inspires your photography? Nature inspires everything I do. It gets me back in touch with my inner child, with my … Continued
Here’s a look at RMB books and authors in the news recently: When Trains Ruled the Rockies by Terry Gainer TrainGeek.ca Book Review: When Trains Ruled the Rockies Crag and Canyon Author writes about his life above the Banff train station West Coast 123’s by Jocey Asnong Hakai Magazine New Beach Reads for Kids of … Continued