Author: Dan Maclean
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 146174699X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In Paddling Alaska, you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.
Paddling Alaska
Author: Dan Maclean
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 146174699X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In Paddling Alaska, you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 146174699X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
In Paddling Alaska, you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.
Alaska River Guide
Author: Karen Jettmar
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN: 0897327977
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN: 0897327977
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
The Sun Is a Compass
Author: Caroline Van Hemert
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 0316414433
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried that she was losing her passion for the scientific research she once loved, she was compelled to experience wildness again, to be guided by the sounds of birds and to follow the trails of animals. In March of 2012, she and her husband set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. Together, they survived harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy and grace -- migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the steamy breath of caribou, and the bond that comes from sharing such experiences. A unique blend of science, adventure, and personal narrative, The Sun is a Compass explores the bounds of the physical body and the tenuousness of life in the company of the creatures who make their homes in the wildest places left in North America. Inspiring and beautifully written, this love letter to nature is a lyrical testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 0316414433
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried that she was losing her passion for the scientific research she once loved, she was compelled to experience wildness again, to be guided by the sounds of birds and to follow the trails of animals. In March of 2012, she and her husband set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. Together, they survived harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy and grace -- migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the steamy breath of caribou, and the bond that comes from sharing such experiences. A unique blend of science, adventure, and personal narrative, The Sun is a Compass explores the bounds of the physical body and the tenuousness of life in the company of the creatures who make their homes in the wildest places left in North America. Inspiring and beautifully written, this love letter to nature is a lyrical testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel
Paddling North
Author: Audrey Sutherland
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 1938340124
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland’s first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. With illustrations and the author’s recipes.
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 1938340124
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland’s first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. With illustrations and the author’s recipes.
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southeast Alaska
Author: James Howard
Publisher: Globe Pequot
ISBN: 9780762704095
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Features full descriptions of 41 trips, including mile-by-mile descriptions, detailed maps, trip difficulty ratings, and tips on the logistics of kayaking this largely uninhabited area.
Publisher: Globe Pequot
ISBN: 9780762704095
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Features full descriptions of 41 trips, including mile-by-mile descriptions, detailed maps, trip difficulty ratings, and tips on the logistics of kayaking this largely uninhabited area.
Paddling Alaska
Author: Dan Maclean
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493067354
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Alaska has few roads and even fewer trails—only a few hundred miles of maintained footpaths exist outside the cities—so paddling the state's thousands of miles of rivers and lakes is the best way to get off the beaten track. Paddling Alaska describes the best and most accessible routes—forty classics in all, from downtown Anchorage to the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys and the Kenai Peninsula, and from the southern interior north to the Yukon. Carefully chosen to accommodate most beginning-to-intermediate paddlers, each route is within easy driving distance of population centers, providing quick access to wilderness for city residents and visitors alike. Look inside to find: • Detailed river descriptions • Maps showing access points and river miles • Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids and other hazards • Gear and packing recommendations specific to Alaska conditions
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493067354
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Alaska has few roads and even fewer trails—only a few hundred miles of maintained footpaths exist outside the cities—so paddling the state's thousands of miles of rivers and lakes is the best way to get off the beaten track. Paddling Alaska describes the best and most accessible routes—forty classics in all, from downtown Anchorage to the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys and the Kenai Peninsula, and from the southern interior north to the Yukon. Carefully chosen to accommodate most beginning-to-intermediate paddlers, each route is within easy driving distance of population centers, providing quick access to wilderness for city residents and visitors alike. Look inside to find: • Detailed river descriptions • Maps showing access points and river miles • Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids and other hazards • Gear and packing recommendations specific to Alaska conditions
Fast & Cold
Author: Andrew Embick
Publisher: Falcon Distribution
ISBN: 9781560442691
Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine routes. The author's anecdotes are thoroughly riveting.
Publisher: Falcon Distribution
ISBN: 9781560442691
Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine routes. The author's anecdotes are thoroughly riveting.
Clueless in Alaska
Author: Leslie Ann Braun
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728350255
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Sea kayaking on lakes or in protected waterways can be somewhat of a challenge. Taking this sport to a wilderness area elevates it to a much higher level with its own unique set of circumstances. Kayaking in Alaska when totally "clueless" tests your physical prowess, your courage, your ingenuity, and your spirit. This is a true story of fun, challenges, strength, endurance and creativeness.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728350255
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Sea kayaking on lakes or in protected waterways can be somewhat of a challenge. Taking this sport to a wilderness area elevates it to a much higher level with its own unique set of circumstances. Kayaking in Alaska when totally "clueless" tests your physical prowess, your courage, your ingenuity, and your spirit. This is a true story of fun, challenges, strength, endurance and creativeness.
Paddling with Spirits
Author: Irene Skyriver
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998701240
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning with her great-grandmother's seduction of an Indian fighter turned trader, and following her ancestors on both sides. As she encounters harsh weather, wolves, bears, and the beauty of the coastal waters, Irene reflects upon her own life and on the lives of the many people she meets along the way before her final, triumphant return home.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998701240
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beginning with her great-grandmother's seduction of an Indian fighter turned trader, and following her ancestors on both sides. As she encounters harsh weather, wolves, bears, and the beauty of the coastal waters, Irene reflects upon her own life and on the lives of the many people she meets along the way before her final, triumphant return home.
Rowing to Latitude
Author: Jill Fredston
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780865476554
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Jill Fredston chronicles the experiences she has had while traveling through the Arctic and sub-Arctic with her oceangoing rowing shell and her husband.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780865476554
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Jill Fredston chronicles the experiences she has had while traveling through the Arctic and sub-Arctic with her oceangoing rowing shell and her husband.