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Lawrence Grassi: From Piedmont to the Rocky Mountains is being billed as the first complete biography of the Canmore climbing, guiding, and trail-making legend. Authors Elio Costa and Gabriele Scardellato will be in the Bow Valley along with a delegation from Italy for book launch and signing events this week.

Elio Costa says with the help of archives and saved correspondence from the Whyte Museum this book corrects some factual inaccuracies while also proving the truth behind some of the legends, and paints the portrait of an interesting if lonely man who mysteriously broke off all contact with family in his native Italy.

The book launch event will take place 7pm at the Whyte Museum this Thursday night – free admission.  You’re also invited to meet Elio and Gabriele and get your book signed during Miners’ Day between 12:30 and 2:30pm this Saturday at the Civic Centre Plaza.