Through Mountains and Canyons - The Canadian Rockies

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Through Mountains and Canyons - The Canadian Rockies

EN·~22 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

22:41

Description

A sweeping visual guide transports listeners across the Canadian Rockies, tracing the line of craggy peaks, turquoise lakes and thundering waterfalls. From the iconic Three Sisters near Canmore to the elegant Banff Springs Hotel perched above cascading falls, each scene is introduced with straightforward, almost journal‑like notes. The book moves through hidden valleys such as Yoho’s Twin Falls, the icy chambers of the Great Glacier, and rugged passes like Rogers and Mount Macdonald. Scattered details about early 20th‑century bridges, timber‑laden canyons and the occasional rail‑track evoke the era’s spirit of exploration.

The narration invites you to picture standing on the rim of Lake Louise, feeling the mist of Victoria Glacier, or hearing the roar of Takakkaw Falls 1,200 feet high. Descriptions of emerald‑green waters, snow‑capped summits and remote wilderness convey both grandeur and quiet intimacy. Listeners will sense the rhythm of a journey that celebrates nature’s scale without rushing toward a climax, allowing each landmark to linger in the imagination.

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Language

en

Duration

~22 minutes (21K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Barbara Watson, Mark Akrigg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net

Release date

2011-03-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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