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Banff Mountain Book Festival 2005

2005 Book Finalists

Winners Announced

The Banff Mountain Book Festival thanks the writers, the photographers, their editors and publishers for entering this year’s competition. We received 153 entries from eight countries, and a dedicated committee had a very tough job to narrow the field down to 39 finalists.

Winners of the following awards will be announced at the book festival during the evening presentation on Thursday, November 3:

Mountain Image Entries:

Adirondack High: Images of America’s First Wilderness, Hardie Truesdale, The Countryman Press (USA, 2005) 0-88150-674-5

Ancient Marks: The sacred origins of Tattoos & Body Marking, Chris Rainier, media27 (USA, 2004) 0-9659227-2-3

Alberta Images, Daryl Benson, Cullor Books (Canada, 2004) 0-9684576-2-2

Clear Sky, Red Earth: A Himalayan Story, Sienna Craig, Mera Publications (Nepal, 2005) 99933-643-2-0

Dances with Light — The Canadian Rockies, Darwin Wiggett, Altitude Publishing (Canada, 2005) 155153-230-1

Extreme Digital Photography, Jonathan Chester, Thomson Course Technology (USA, 2004) 1-59200-388-5

Fly Fishing the Great Western Rivers, Ralph Kylloe, Gibbs Smith Publisher (USA, 2004) 1-58685-437-2

Grand Canyon Wild: A Photographic Journey, John Annerino, The Countryman Press & Backcountry Guides (USA, 2004) 0-88150-593-5

How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies, Darwin Wiggett, Altitude Publishing (Canada, 2005) 155153-641-2

Inside Himalaya, Basil Pao, Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK, 2004) 0-297843-70-2

Surveying Northern British Columbia: A Photo Journal of Frank Swannell, Jay Sherwood, Caitlin Press (Canada, 2004) 1-894759-05-2

Mountain Literature Entries:

The Big Eye of Summer, Iain Smart, Papyngay Press (USA, 2004) 0-9755749-1-4

Bradford Washburn: An Extraordinary Life: The Autobiography of a Mountaineering Icon, Bradford Washburn, West Winds Press (USA, 2005) 1-55868-906-0

Buddha’s Warriors: The Story of the CIA-Backed Tibetan Freedom Fighters, the Chinese Invasion, and the Ultimate Fall of Tibet, Mikel Dunham, Tarcher/Penguin (USA, 2005) 1-58542-348-3

Camp Cooking 100 Years, The National Museum of Forest Service History, Gibbs Smith Publisher (USA, 2004) 1-58685-761-4

Close Calls on High Walls and other Tales from the Warden Service, Mike Schintz, Rocky Mountain Books (Canada, 2005) 1-894765-55-9

Echoes of Fury: The 1980 Eription of Mount St. Helens and the Lives It Changed Forever, Frank Parchman, Epicenter Press Inc. (USA, 2005) 0-9745014-3-3

Federation — Australia’s Adventure — Peak, Kevin Doran, Desdichado Publishing (Australia, 2004) 0 9586935 1 X

Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession, Richard Askwith, Aurum Press (UK, 2004) 1854109898

Hannah and the Mountain: Notes Toward a Wilderness Fatherhood, Jonathan Johnson, University of Nebraska Press (USA, 2005) 0-8032-2601-2

Hunger’s Brides, Paul Anderson, Random House of Canada Ltd. (Canada, 2004) 0679310886

The Ice Maiden: Inca Mummies, Mountain Gods, and Sacred Sites in the Andes, Johan Reinhard, National Geographic (USA, 2005) 0792268385

Lost in Tibet, Mirium Mircott, Richard Starks, The Lyons Press (USA, 2004) 1-59228-572-4

The Man Who Married a Mountain, Rosemary Bailey, Transworld Publishers (UK, 2005) 0553-815237

Millican Dalton: A Search for Romance and Freedom, Matthew Entwhistle, Striding Edge Ltd (UK, 2004) 0-9547213-0-6

Mimicking Nature’s Fire: Restoring Fire-Prone Forests in the West, Stephen F. Arno, Island Press (USA, 2005) 1-55963-143-0

The Mindful Hiker: On the Trail to Find the Path, Stephen Altschuler, DeVorss & Company (USA, 2004) 0875167977

Mountain Rescue: Chamonix Mont Blanc, Anne Sauvy, Baton Wicks Publications (UK, 2005) 1-898573-52-2

Nature Noir: A Park Ranger’s Patrol in the Sierra, Jordan Fisher Smith, Houghton Mifflin Company (USA, 2005) 0618224165

Nature’s Altars: Mountains, Gender, and American Environmentalism, Susan Schrepfer, University Press of Kansas (USA, 2005) 0-7006-1369-2

Of Big Hills And Wee Men, Peter Kemp, Luath Press Ltd. (Scotland, 2004) 1-84282-052-4

One River, Two Cultures: A History of the Bella Coola Valley, Paula Wild, Harbour Publishing (Canada, 2004) 1-55017-342-1

One Tough Mother: Success in Life, Business and Apple Pies, Gert Boyle, West Winds Press (USA, 2005) 1-55868-908-7

The Open Space of Democracy, Terry Tempest Williams, The Orion Society (USA, 2004) 0-913098-63-9

Practicing Primitive: A Handbook of Aboriginal Skills, Steven M. Watts, Gibbs Smith Publisher (USA, 2005) 1-58685-299-X

The Rage: Reflections on Risk, Steve De Maio, Rocky Mountain Books (Canada, 2005) 1-894765-63-X

Requiem for the West, Roger Brown, Summit Films press (USA, 2004) 0-9763761-1-3

Rocky Mountain Rendezvous: The History of the Fur Trade Rendezvous 1825-1840, Fred R. Gowans, Gibbs Smith Publisher (USA, 2005) 1-58685-756-8

Romancing the Rockies, Brian Brennan, Fifth House Limited (Canada, 2005) 1-894856-40-6

A Sacred Geography: Sonnets of the Himalaya and Tibet, Sienna Craig, Simplemente Maria Press (USA, 2005) 0-9766811-0-2

Samye: A Pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism, Mikel Dunham, Jodere Group (USA, 2004) 1-58872-083-7

Snowstruck, Jill A. Fredston, Harcourt (USA, 2005) 0151012490

Summit Tales — Early Adventures in the Canadian Rockies, Graeme Pole, Altitude Publishing (Canada, 2005) 155153-937-3

Survival Skills of Native California, Paul D. Campbell, Gibbs Smith Publisher (USA, 2005) 0-87905-921-4

The Mountain that Walked, Katherine Holubitsky, Orca Book Publishers (Canada, 2005) 1-55143-392-3

Thin Ice, Mark Bowen, Henry Holt and Company Inc (USA, 2005) 0-8050-6443-5

A Time to Climb, Wendy Wax, Simon Spotlight (USA, 2004) 0689858574

True North, Bruce Henderson, W.W. Norton & Company (USA, 2005) 0393057917

Waterton and Glacier in a Snap! Fast Facts and Titillating Trivia, Ray Djuff, Chris Morrison, Rocky Mountain Books (Canada, 2005) 1-894765-56-7

When the Alps Cast Their Spell: Mountaineers of the Golden Age of Alpinism, Trevor Braham, Neil Wilson Publishing Ltd (UK, 2004) 1-903238-74-9

Wild & Free, Jack Boudreau, Caitlin Press (Canada, 2004) 1-894759-04-4

Xixabangma: An Alpine Ascent of the North Ridge, Robert Goh, Epigram PTE Ltd (Singapore, 2004) 981-05-1552-9

Zoro’s Field, Thomas Rain Crowe, University of Georgia Press (USA, 2005) 0820327344

Mountain Exposition Entries:

The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies, Bill Corbett, Rocky Mountain Books (Canada, 2004) 1-894765-43-5

Big Wall Climbing: Elite Technique, Jared Ogden, The Mountaineers Books (USA, 2005) 0-89886-748-7

Bouldering USA: A Complete Guide to 25 Selected Destinations Around the Country, Alli Rainey Wendling, The Countryman Press (USA, 2005) 0-88150-651-6

Canadian Rockies for Kids (exploring the Canadian Rockies with children), Philip Smith, PKS Media Inc. (Canada, 2005)

Complete Climbing Manual, Tony Lourens, New Holland Publishing (South Africa, 2005) 1-84330-882-7

Costa Blanca, Chris Craggs and Alan James, RockFax (UK, 2005) 1-873341-95-4

From the Chilcotin to the Chilkoot: Selected Hikes of Northern British Columbia, Vivien Lougheed, Caitlin Press (Canada, 2005) 1-894759-02-8

Glacier Mountaineering: An Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue, Andy Tyson, Illustrator — Mike Clelland, Climbing Magazine (USA, 2004) 1893682129

How to Climb: Mixed Climbing, Sean Isaac, Falcon Guides (USA, 2004) 0-7627-2963-5

Motorcycle Adventures in the Central Appalachians: Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia Highlands, Hawk Hagebak, Milestone Press (USA, 2004) 1-889596-17-5

Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide, 2nd Edition, Mike Gauthier, The Mountaineers Books (USA, 2005) 0-89886-956-0

The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A-Z Compendium of More Than 2,300 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People, Robert Hauptman, The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group (USA, 2005) 1-58979-161-4

Mountain Weather, Jeff Renner, The Mountaineers Books (USA, 2005) 0-89886-819-X

The Mountaineering Handbook, Craig Connally, Ragged Mountain Press (USA, 2004) 0-07-143010-5

The Photographer’s Guide to the Grand Canyon: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them, John Annerino, The Countryman Press (USA, 2005) 0-88150-662-1

The Pyrenees: The High Pyrenees — Cirque de Lescun to the Carlit Massif, Kev Reynolds, Cicerone Press (UK, 2004) 1-85284-420-5

Red Rock Canyon: A Climbing Guide, Roxanna Brock & Jared McMillen, The Mountaineers Books (USA, 2005) 0-89886-486-0

Scrambles in Southwest British Columbia, Matt Gunn, Cairn Publishing (Canada, 2005)

Selkirks North, David P. Jones, Elaho Publishing Corporation (Canada, 2004) 09733035-0-6

Steve Longenecker’s Wilderness Emergency Medical Aid Book For Kids (& Their Adults), Steve Longenecker, Milestone Press (USA, 2005) 1-889596-18-3

Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, Andrew Dean Nystrom, Wilderness Press (USA, 2005) 0-89997-368-X

Trekking California, Paul Richins, The Mountaineers Books (USA, 2004) 0-89886-894-7

Utah’s Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide, Lynna Howard, Westcliffe Publishers Inc (USA, 2005) 1-56579-388-9

Waterton Lakes National Park: Map and Guide, GemTrek Publishing (Canada, 2005) 1-895526-70-1

Whistler: An All-Season Outdoor Guide, Jack Christie, Greystone Books (Canada, 2005) 155365-0405

Whitehorse & Area Hikes & Bikes Revised Edition, Yukon Conservation Society, Lost Moose Publishing (Canada, 2005) 1-55017-329-4

Wild Weekends in Utah: An Outdoor Adventure Guide, Lori Lee, The Countryman Press (USA, 2005) 0-88150-653-2

Adventure Travel Entries:

Adrenalin Ride, Pam Withers, Whitecap Books Ltd. (Canada, 2004) 1552856046

Adventure Travels in the Himalaya, John Angelo Jackson, Indus Publishing Company (India, 2005) 81-7387-175-2

Arctic Sun on My Path, Will Knutsen, The Lyons Press (USA, 2005) 1-59228-672-0

Barbed Wire & Babushkas, Paul Grogan, Virgin Books Ltd (UK, 2005) 0753509385

Bijaboji: North to Alaska by Oar, Betty Lowman Carey, Harbour Publishing (Canada, 2004) 1-55017-340-5

The Bird Man and The Lap Dancer, Eric Hansen, Pantheon Books (USA, 2004) 0-375-42126-2

Caribou Rising: Defending the Porcupine Herd, Gwich-’in Culture, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Rick Bass, Sierra Club Books (USA, 2004) 1-57805-114-2

Crown of the Continent: The Last Great Wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, Ralph Waldt, Riverbend Publishing (USA, 2004) 1-931832-44-7

The Cruelest Journey: Six Hundred Miles to Timbuktu, Kira Salak, National Geographic (USA, 2004) 0792274571

Descent: The Heroic Discovery of the Abyss, Brad Matsen, Pantheon Books (USA, 2005) 0-375-42258-7

Extremes, Nick Middleton, St. Martin’s Press (USA, 2005) 0-312-34266-7

The First Chinook, Dave Pagel, The Kenspeckle Letterpress (USA, 2005) 0-9764-676-0-7

Fried Eggs with Chopsticks, Polly Evans, Bantam/Transword Publishers (UK, 2005) 0553 816 780

The Frozen Coast, Graham Charles, Mark Jones & Marcus Waters, The Lyons Press (USA, 2004) 1-59228-442-6

The Future of Ice: A Journey Into Cold, Gretel Ehrlich, Pantheon Books (USA, 2004) 0-375-42251-X

Hell or High Water, Peter Heller, Rodale Inc. (USA, 2004) 1-57954-872-5

Himalaya, Michael Palin, Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK, 2004) 1-297843-71-0

ICE: Beauty Danger History, Pauline Couture, McArthur & Company (Canada, 2005) 1-55278-447-9

In Another Light, Andrew Greig, The Orion Publishing Group, UK (UK, 2004) 029784878X

In the Eyes of Anahita, Hugo Bonjean, Eagle Vision Publishing (Canada, 2005) 0-9737542-0-6

Kayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddler’s Guide from Olympia, Washington to Muir Glacier, Alaska, Robert Miller, The Countryman Press & Backcountry Guides (USA, 2005) 0-88150-642-7

The Last Run, Todd Lewan, Harper Collins (USA, 2004) 0060196483

The Laugh of the Water Nymph, Doug Ammons, Water Nymph Press (USA, 2004) 0-9761580-0-0

Life on the Ice: No One Goes to Antarctica Alone, Roff Smith, National Geographic Books (USA, 2005) 0-7922-9345-2

Mountie in Mukluks: The Arctic Adventures of Bill White, Patrick White, Harbour Publishing (Canada, 2004) 1-55017-352-9

My Librarian is a Camel, Margriet Ruurs, Boyds Mill Press, Inc. (USA, 2005) 1-59078-093-0

No Man’s River, Farley Mowat, Key Porter Books Ltd. (Canada, 2004) 1-55263-624-0

Not Really an Alaskan Mountain Man, Doug Fine, Alaska Northwest Books (USA, 2004) 088240590X

Off the Rails: Moscow to Beijing on Recumbent Bikes, Tim Cope, Summersdale Publishers (UK, 2004) 1 84024 398 8

On The Wing, Alan Tennant, Alfred A. Knopf (USA, 2004) 0-375-41551-3

The Only Kayak, Kim Heacox, The Lyons Press (USA, 2005) 1-59228-715-8

Pole Dance: The Diary of a South Pole Explorer, Tom Avery, The Orion Publishing Group, UK (UK, 2004) 0752865951

Shackleton’s Forgotten Expedition, Beau Riffenburgh, Bloomsbury (UK, 2004) 1582344884

Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival, Dean King, Little, Brown & Company (USA, 2005) 0316835145

Solo — The North Pole: Alone and Unsupported, Pen Hadow, Penguin Group (Canada) (UK, 2004) 0-71814710-3

Theatre of Fish, John Gimlette, Random House Group Limited UK (UK, 2005) 0091 795192

Top Water: Fly-Fishing Alaska, the Last Frontier, Troy Letterman and Tony Weaver, The Countryman Press (USA, 2004) 0-88150-616-8

Trawler, Redmond O’Hanlon, Alfred A. Knopf (USA, 2005) 1400041755

Twenty-nine Hills, Marty Basch, Top of the World Communications (USA, 2005) 0964651033

The Weekender, Roy MacGregor, Penguin Books of Canada Limited (Canada, 2005) 0-670-06429-7

Wild Country, Andy Russell, McClelland & Stewart (Canada, 2004) 0-7710-7887-0