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Blisters and Bliss: A Trekker's Guide to the West Coast Trail – 10th edition
The 10th edition of this popular guide is fully updated with all the information you need for a safe and enjoyable trek on the West Coast Trail.
Each year, thousands of trekkers tackle the 75 kilometre West Coast Trail between Bamfield and Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. Hiking the West Coast Trail — as with any world-class trek — can be a time of intense pleasure… or exhausting agony. The difference is usually in the amount of care taken in preparing for the trip.
The 10th edition of Blisters and Bliss is a must-have for any WCT trekker, from the first-timer to the been-there-done-that adventurer.
All the essential contents relating specifically to the WCT, not general backpacking. This includes trailhead details, obstacles, how to use cable cars, tips for walking on sandy beaches, health and safety on the trail, water and toilets while trekking, packing suggestions, food ideas, and more.
Full-page maps of the entire trail, as well as each section/day, and separate guides depending on the route you’re taking—either North to South or South to North.
Full of hilarious illustrations and cartoons—perfect for bringing some levity to the arduous trek.
“Blisters and Bliss . . . was like the Bible, only with fewer locusts and better maps. Seriously, hiking the West Coast Trail without Blisters and Bliss would be like chucking the owners’ manual out of the rocket ship before blasting into space.”
—Jack Knox, Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour nominee
“No Fuddy-duddies, authors Foster and Aitken provide solid information to hiking the West Coast Trail. Spiced with humorous anecdotes that only years of trail slogging could produce. The illustrations by Nelson Dewey are a delight.”
—Backpacker Magazine
“At 145 pages, the book is thin enough to not be intimidating, but packs enough valuable information to be well worth the investment. There are route descriptions for every segment of the trail, and campsite recommendations for different treks lasting 5, 6, and 7 nights (north-to-south and vice-versa). And maybe best of all, the entire book is hilariously illustrated. Blisters and Bliss has been a WCT preparation favourite for over 30 years.”
—Outdoor Vancouver
