Think “outdoor guidebook author” and it’s logical to think of a hardy, all-season adventurer — skin tough as Kevlar; senses impervious to the elements; a physique that casts a sequoia-sized shadow.

Steve Curry lived for adventure. The 71-year-old Sunland resident loved nothing more than to hike, climb and spend time outdoors — so much so that he sometimes set up a tent in his own backyard. But ...