Shrouded in mist and mystery, the West Coast Trail challenges even the most stout-hearted of backpackers - physically, emotionally and spiritually.  So what happens when two men facing mid-life doldrums - whose enjoyment of the outdoors used to be limited to a barbecue and a lawn chair - confront one of North America's top ten hikes?  The results are humourous, insightful and inspiring.  Using a light-hearted style, Bob invites readers to experience the adventure of a lifetime as he and his hiking partner don overweight backpacks, traverse root and mud covered pathways, climb and descend countless ladders, camp on white sand beaches and generally experience a richness of life that most of us only dream of.

The West Coast Trail: One Step at a Time was a 2005 finalist for the Heritage Group Writing Award.  Robert J. Bannon and his hiking partner, Gord Strandlund, live in Calgary, Alberta.