Fifty Percent of Mountaineering is Uphill: The Life of Canadian Mountain Rescue Pioneer Willi Pfisterer

Winner of the 2017 Alberta Readers' ChoiceAward!FiftyPercent of Mountaineering Is Uphill is the enthralling true story ofJasper's Willi Pfisterer, a legend in the field of mountaineering and safety inthe Rocky Mountains. For more than thirty years, Willi was an integral part ofJasper's alpine landscape, guiding climbers up to the highest peaks, andrescuing them from perilous situations. Originally from Austria, this mountainman came to Canada in the 1950s to assail the Rockies, and stayed to become anintegral part of mountain safety in Western Canada and theYukon.His daughter, Susanna Pfisterer, has shaped hisstories and lectures as an engaging and educational adventure story thatfeatures over 100 archival photographs, including avalanches in the NationalParks, highlights from climbing 1,600 peaks and participating in over 700rescues, and guiding adventures with prime ministers. Accompanied by thehumorous wisdom of the "Sidehillgouger," readers will traverse an historicaland spectacular terrain.