Conrad Kain: Letters from a Wandering Mountain Guide, 1906-1933

Conrad Kain is a titan amongst climbers in Canada and is well—known in mountaineering circles all over the world. His letters to Amelie Malek—a life—long friend—offer a candid view into the deepest thoughts of the Austrian mountain guide, and are a perfect complement to his autobiography, Where the Clouds Can Go. The 144 letters provide a unique and personal view of what it meant to immigrate to Canada in the early part of the twentieth century. Kain's letters are ordered chronologically wi...