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Legendary Canadian alpinist and mountain guide Barry Blanchard will be in Nelson on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to share stories and photos from his new book, The Echo:…

I figured it would happen at some point: The award-winning outdoor writer I’m bringing to Nelson for a book talk is myself! One of my recent stories was chosen for…

Acclaimed writer Joanna Croston, the Director of Mountain Culture at the Banff Centre, will be in Nelson on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. to share stories and photos…

Award-winning mountain writer and photographer Lynn Martel will be in Nelson on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to share stories and photos from her latest book Stories of Ice: Adventure,…

Acclaimed ski mountaineer, guide, and environmental activist Greg Hill will be in Nelson on October 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. to speak and present his memoir, I Could Die at Any…

Award-winning writer, climber, and adventurer Geoff Powter will visit Nelson from his home in the Canadian Rockies to present a behind-the-scenes look at his new book, Survival is Not Assured:…

The Nelson Adventure Speaker Series is thrilled to welcome mountain historian and author Bernadette McDonald to the Prestige Lakeside Resort on March 5th at 7:00 p.m. to speak about her groundbreaking…

Five years ago, Fernie resident Terry Nelson undertook an adventure of epic proportions—to seek out the largest, most awe-inspiring trees in the British Columbia interior to raise public awareness about…

In the world of big mountain skiing, Chad Sayers is a legend in his own time. After a childhood in Vernon, British Columbia, Chad went on to compete in the…

Sharon Wood is the first woman from North America to summit Everest. Her debut memoir Rising (Douglas and McIntyre, 2019) recounts the details of the 1986 expedition, which followed the…