Expedition Canoeing: A Guide to Canoeing Wild Rivers in North America » (Anniversar)

Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is an outdoors skills instructor and a professional outfitter and guide, a canoeing and camping consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on canoeing and camping. Cliff recently retired from teaching middle school environmental science and now splits his time between canoeing and camping, and sharing his love for the sport by writing and teaching about it. In 2003 the American Canoe Association presented Cliff with the Legends of Paddling Award and inducted him into the ACA Hall of Fame.

Expedition Canoeing is the premier guide to canoeing and exploring North America's wilderness rivers. This updated 20th anniversary edition covers route and trip planning, paddling and camping gear, dealing with bears, canoe hazards and rescue, barren-land travel, and much more.

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An guide for expedition canoers at any level, this book explains the basics for beginners, and offers tips for advanced techniques suitable for experts. Jacobson, with over thirty years of experience on the water, shares advice on everything from paddling correctly, and outfitting your expedition to dealing with bears and choosing your crew. This new edition adds information on using GPS and UTM systems for navigation, dozens of new illustrations and photographs and extensive revision. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

(1) A Time for Reflection (2) Researching a River (3) Picking a Crew (4) Loose Threads (5) The Wild-River Canoe (6) Outfitting and Customizing Your Canoe (7) Covers Aren't just for White Water (8) Gearing Up (9) The Art of Packing (10) Canoe Tents Are Different (11) The Recipe (12) The Expert's Edge (13) Navigating with Map, Compass, and GPS (14) Portaging (15) The Joy of Solo Canoeing (16) Commercial Carriers and the Long Drive (17) Hazards and Rescue (18) Barren-Land Travel (19) Some Interesting Modern Canoe Trips (20) Mending the Tears (21) Advice from the Experts (22) A Plea for Conscience