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This book gives us an insider's view of the life of a world-class mountaineer; it also recounts Coffey's deeply moving pilgrimage with Boardman's widow across Tibet, retracing Boardman and Tasker's steps as far as their abandoned Advance Base Camp, 21,000 feet on Everest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eFragile Edge\u003c\/i\u003e appeared in hardcover ten years ago it was hailed for bringing \"an extraordinary new dimension\" to mountaineering literature. \u003ci\u003eMountain Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"Emotionally vivid, a fresh and powerful piece of writing:\" Coffey says simply, \"It is about the other side of mountaineering-the human side:\" It is aside that recent events on Everest have placed more in the forefront than ever before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis paperback edition contains new photos, a foreword by mountaineering legend Sir Christian Bonington (who led the expedition on which Tasker died) and an updated epilogue by Coffey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDetails\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHarbour Publishing\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781550172188\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e5.5 in x 8.5 in - 192 pp\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 01\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003eBISAC Subject(s): SPO029000-SPORTS \u0026amp; RECREATION \/ Mountaineering, NAT041000-NATURE \/ Ecosystems \u0026amp; Habitats \/ Mountains, SOC036000-SOCIAL SCIENCE \/ Death \u0026amp; Dying \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":32819453886563,"sku":"9781550172188","price":21.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/1615\/3443\/products\/9781550172188_a04d28c0-fcd5-4c52-9195-d3c695d22a53.jpg?v=1709246896"},{"product_id":"9781550178661","title":"George Garrett : Intrepid Reporter","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDescription\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“George Garrett is one of the most remarkable reporters of news that I have ever known. He has always had the ability to smell a good story and to report on it honestly and accurately.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Jim Pattison, Canadian business magnate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting from humble beginnings as a farm boy in Saskatchewan, George Garrett rose through the ranks of journalism and came to be known as the reporter who, as radio personality Rafe Mair recalled, “seemed to know details almost as soon as the police did” on such infamous stories as the Clifford Olson murders. He was willing to take risks to get to the real story, which resulted in his being assaulted in the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles among many other scrapes. In this memoir, Garrett shares the behind-the-scenes tales of his harrowing, humorous and occasionally humiliating investigative tactics, from posing as an accident victim to uncover the questionable practices of an insurance claim lawyer, to acting as a tow truck driver to expose a forgery scheme, and baring it all for the sake of an interview with a local nudist colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarrett also delves into the personal details of his life, sharing the hardships and resilience that marks him as an empathetic storyteller. He reveals the heartbreaking loss of his son in a canoeing accident, and his wife Joan’s devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease which inspired him to dedicate his time to supporting the Alzheimer Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough it all, George Garrett never lost the insatiable curiosity that, according to Rafe Mair, made him the “standard by which good reporting is judged.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A must-read for anyone interested in BC history. [George is] one of the most significant figures in the history of BC journalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Harold Munro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Some reporters are excellent to deal with and over the years may form professional and personal relationships with officers. I know a well-respected reporter by the name of George Garrett who worked in the Vancouver area for many years. He was so well liked and respected by police officers that he is still invited to many police functions in spite of the fact he is retired. George Garrett always did his job and reported the good with the bad. If a police officer or department made a mistake, he reported it fairly and accurately without personal bias. I think that is what garnered him the respect. He was a professional and reported all of the facts and all of the story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Constable Wayne Ryan, author of Souls Behind the Badge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a great reporter and a legend in our trade. He knew everyone, was on top of everything and was invariably first.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun editor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“During my tenure with Vancouver’s Major Crime Squad, the floor was strictly off-limits to civilian personnel. The only exception to the rule was a crime reporter named George Garrett who was given full access to the Homicide Unit. (Personally … I think he had his own key.) Garrett reported with insight, colour and accuracy and could be trusted with information that was ‘off the record.’ He acted as an invaluable liaison between the police and the media.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Wayne Cope, author of Vancouver Blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“George Garrett is the best investigative reporter Vancouver had ever known.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Retired Deputy RCMP Commissioner Peter German\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“George Garrett: Intrepid Reporter is important reading for anyone interested in Vancouver politics and journalism in the last fifty years of the previous century… There is so much to learn from this autobiography. Read it.” ~\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bcbooklook.com\/2019\/03\/03\/497-vancouvers-master-broadcaster\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Ormsby Review\u003c\/a\u003e, Mike Sasges, March 4, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–The Ormsby Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“It’s a must read for history buffs, journalism fans or anyone who just loves a good story.” ~ Ian Jacques, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delta-optimist.com\/entertainment\/legendary-reporter-george-garrett-gives-readers-an-inside-look-in-new-memoir-1.23670244\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDelta Optimist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Delta Optimist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I like to think of Garrett as a friendly teacher—a man who taught his younger colleagues how to behave on the beat and someone who educated the public about the legal and political systems in place at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarrett is also a damn good writer. 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To Clayton Mack, who loved the wilderness and whose most precious memories were of the days when people got around without roads, told time without watches, and took planks from giant cedars without axes, the two most mysterious creatures on earth were grizzly bears and \u003ci\u003eQ'umsciwas\u003c\/i\u003e (white men) - from Crooked Jaw the Indian Agent to the rich and famous men who hired him to guide them on their trophy hunts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The tales are told by a natural storyteller, who as a child was carried as a prop in Native ceremonial dances, and who later found himself dining in Hollywood restaurants with California's most powerful people. His stories are wild and bawdy and funny and tragic, and they reach back through history. They are like native ritual dances, in that it's impossible to separate the magic from the realism: at the end, you will wonder what was real and what was dream. The amazing thing is, it's all true. 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Little did she know that she’d spend the next forty years in the wilderness, thirty of which would be spent with a man known as George “Hurricane” Ardley. Pat met George soon after arriving in Vancouver, and not long after that the two of them set out for Addenbroke Island to work as junior lighthouse keepers. The journey up to the little island in the Fitz Hugh Sound, 483 km north of Vancouver, took four rolling days by Coast Guard ship—and a huge leap in lifestyle. There, the couple fell in love with the wilderness lifestyle and each other. They learned to grow their own produce, keep chickens, can clams and salmon, build their own furniture, and in the evenings they read aloud to each other for entertainment. But, of course, it wasn’t always easy. 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Often residing in areas accessible only by float plane, the dogs have encountered grizzlies and cougars, slept in the snow, hiked with packs of food and equipment, and occasionally gotten themselves into scrapes, such as becoming lost in the wild or falling through ice into a freezing river. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHarry: A Wilderness Dog Saga\u003c\/em\u003e, the gregarious and lovable Harry gives his account of their years together at Nuk Tessli and Ginty Creek. The story includes reminiscences about past dogs in Chris's life, including wise Badger, not-so-bright Sport, beautiful Ginger, and Lonesome, Harry's trail-blazing literary predecessor. Together, they trace Chris's off-the-grid life from a dog's-eye view as she established an ecotourism business, built cabins by hand and scratched out a living for herself and the pack. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThe book captures the humour and wisdom of a canine perspective in a way that is instantly familiar to anyone who has known and loved dogs. Although Harry does not yearn for city comforts like Lonesome, he is often baffled by Chris's incomprehensible doings and illogical priorities. 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This can’t be forgotten.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Harrowsmith Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eDetails \u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarbour Publishing\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781550178098\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e6.0 in x 9.0 in - 288 pp\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 16\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003eBISAC Subject(s): BIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; AUTOBIOGRAPHY \/ Memoirs,NATURE \/ Ecosystems \u0026amp; Habitats \/ Wilderness,BIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; AUTOBIOGRAPHY \/ Adventurers \u0026amp; Explorers \u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":32819456376931,"sku":"9781550178098","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/1615\/3443\/files\/9781550178098.jpg?v=1777690727"}],"url":"https:\/\/harbourpublishing.com\/collections\/memoirs-and-biographies.oembed?page=3","provider":"Harbour Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}