Canoeing, kayaking and other paddle sports Books
Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Canoe Paddling Basic
Book SynopsisA compact and authoritative book on paddling technique for the recreational canoeist. Discover how to choose a paddle, outfit a canoe, and more.Table of Contents(1) Starting Right (2) The Basic Forward Stroke (3) Turning and Correction Strokes (4) Turning Your Canoe (5) Maneuvering Your Canoe (6) Keeping the Water Out (7) Canoeing in Wind and Waves (8) Canoeing in Moving Water (9) Take-Out (10) Index
£8.96
Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Canoeing
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£7.99
Rowman & Littlefield Whitewater Safety and Rescue Essential Knowledge
Book SynopsisThis title covers topics from strategies for safely descending a rapid to recovering overboard paddlers and making injured people safe, it thoroughly explains all aspects of safety and rescue on a river and in white water.
£14.24
Rowman & Littlefield Boundary Waters Canoe Camping Paddling Series
Book SynopsisLongtime guide and canoe authority Cliff Jacobson explains the best and safest ways of planning and enjoying a BWCA journey.Table of ContentsCONTENTSAcknowledgmentsWhat’s New About This Edition?A Note to the ReaderPreface, by Kevin ProescholdtChapter 1: A Wilderness in Turmoil, by David BackesChapter 2: Planning and Pacing Your Canoe TripFirst, Pick Your Travel AreaMapsIf You Plan To Use a GPSDon’t Turn Your Vacation into a Marathon!Rules for Interpreting Contour LinesPlanning the RouteScenario Thought List Permits Chapter 3: A Maze of Finger Lakes, Portage Trails, and Confusing Bays!MapsOrienteering Compass No Need to Worry about Magnetic Declination!Using Map and Compass TogetherTest Your Map and Compass SkillsAiming OffTips for Navigating Small Streams and Moose TrailsUsing a Map With Your GPS/UTM Coordinates Chapter 4: Favorite Routes—Where Solitude Still RemainsHam Lake to Long Island Lake and Points EastFrost RiverGranite River through Guide’s Portage Chapter 5: Federal Regulations and RationalQuotasSome Obscure RegulationsNo Cans or Bottles Are Allowed in the BWCA!Camouflage Your CampCamp Only at U.S. Forest Service Designated SitesWhen Nature Calls and There Is No Forest Service Box LatrineCampfires Are Allowed Only Within the Steel Fire Grates at Developed CampsitesSanitation and Waste Disposal Chapter 6: Selecting and Outfitting Your CanoeA Boundary Waters Canoe Can Never Be Too Light!A Fast Canoe Is a Welcome LuxuryCanoe Building MaterialsCanoe TipsOutfitting the Canoe Chapter 7: Paddling and Portaging Your CanoePaddling Your CanoeBig Water TacticsPortaging Your Canoe Chapter 8: The Right Stuff—Everything You Need To Know About EquipmentPacksTentCooking TarpStoveEdged ToolsClothingRain GearHatsFootwearSleeping GearKids’ StuffPacking Your PacksPacking the Canoe Chapter 9: Solo Canoes and Kayaks in the Boundary WatersWhy Solo Canoes?Things To Consider When Choosing A Solo CanoeCustomizing Your Solo CanoePaddle StrokesSolo Canoes And CampingPacks And PackingPortaging The LoadCanoeing With FriendsWhy Not Paddle A Kayak? Chapter 10: Fast Fixin’s—Easy Ways to Prepare Great Trail MealsHardwareSpicesPacking the KitchenContainers for Powders and LiquidsEasy BreakfastsLaunching LunchOn into SupperMeal Management TricksTasty Cooking Tricks Chapter 11: A Bomb-Proof Canoe Camp!Tents and TarpsCampfires Chapter 12: Bothersome Beasts and Ornery Stingers!Bothersome BeastsOrnery Stingers Chapter 13: Dangers, Safety, and First AidSwimming Don’ts!LightningWidow-MakersWhen Your Canoe Becomes a Kite!Safety with Edged ToolsWater QualityMedicine for the Boundary WatersFirst Aid for Common AilmentsSignals: When You Need To Bring the Airplane Down! Chapter 14: A Magic Day in the BWCA Chapter 15: Advice from the ExpertsRob KesselringBob O’HaraBert HeepDr. Nick and Stephanie Boismenue Zoe KesselringSue HaringsAdvice from an Outfitter—Nancy Piragis Appendix A: Equipment ChecklistAppendix B: Resources BWCA Information and Permits Quetico Information and Permits Customs Minnesota Licenses Organizations Maps Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies Packsacks, Map Cases, and Other Canoeing Luggage BWCA and Quetico Canoeing Guide BooksAppendix C: Seven-Day MenuAppendix D: The Wilderness MealIndexAbout the Author
£26.21
Rowman & Littlefield 2013 Jamboree Adventure Guide The Summit Bechtel
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£8.96
Rowman & Littlefield Encounters from a Kayak Native People Sacred
Book SynopsisA fascinating and inspiring collection of kayaking stories from around the globe by world-renowned adventurer Nigel Foster.
£12.34
Falcon Guides Sea Kayaking Central and Northern California The
Book SynopsisDescribes the best sea kayaking trips in Central and Northern California, including whitewater, stillwater, and coastal excursions. Includes detailed maps with access points and landmarks; flow charts indicating optimum floating seasons on rivers; and tide information for the ocean trips.
£11.69
Falcon Guides Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook
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£10.79
Rowman & Littlefield Flying off Everest A Journey from the Summit to
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Flying Off Everest is the most gripping, funniest, and most engaging adventure book I have ever read. Anchored in the mysterious divide between East and West, it is the story of two audacious young Nepali men, born into poverty, who rise to the utmost pinnacle of the global adventure world with what most of us would consider woefully inadequate preparation and training, no money, and a hodgepodge collection of gear. The book will make you laugh and cry, but most of all you will fall in love with Babu and Lakpa and their madcap journey, propelled by the rawest spirit of human adventure, stripped clean of all trappings of pretension or commerciality."—Jon Turk, author of The Raven's Gift"As a climber and fan of high-mountain literature, I've always been enthralled by stories of the Nepali people. Tales of supernal endurance and selfless dedication to a sport abound, but I've yet to read a story where the true character of a little-known people shines through as it does in Costello's riveting book, Flying Off Everest. Told with the same kind of verve and humor readers have come to expect from writers like Tim Cahill and Redmond O'Hanlon, Costello has crafted a narrative that will fascinate and delight readers whether they're keen to jump off Everest and float a wild river, or simply to savor an adventure from the comfort of a familiar recliner. This is a cracking good tale and a book worthy of inclusion in the travel-writing pantheon."—Jeff Jackson, editor of Rock and Ice magazine"As Babu, Lakpa, and Costello so eloquently illustrate, you don't need oodles of sponsors, money, or gear to pull off your wildest dreams, no matter how zany. All you need is the uncompromising desire to see them through." —Eugene Buchanan, author of Brothers on the Bashkaus and former editor in chief of Paddler magazine"Flying Off Everest features two dirt-poor Nepalese lads who are impossible not to root for as they attempt a ridiculously bold and unrealistic adventure. Along the way we learn lots about Nepal, Everest, Sherpas, and more. Costello, a serious outdoorsman and a skilled journalist, tells us how they reached the highest point on earth and why they were so determined to fly and paddle to a destination beyond the wildest dreams of most of us. An inspiring tale that happens to be a great read."—Joe Glickman, author of FearlessCostello's narrative about two impoverished Nepalese men who paraglided off Everest is as funny as it is harrowing, an inspiring tale of audaciousness that'll make you shake your head in disbelief. —Backpacker magazineBesides spinning a grand tale of adventure[…]Costello foremost paints a compelling picture of life in Nepal. His writing is at once sparse yet glowing in detail, capturing the Himalayan landscape and the hardscrabble existence of its human population[…]Costello sets the scene like a local, but doesn't let his own experiences interfere with establishing a well-paced narrative and bringing the characters to life.—Canoe & Kayak magazine
£13.49
Globe Pequot Paddling Texas
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£16.19
Rowman & Littlefield Basic Illustrated Kayaking Basic Illustrated
Book SynopsisBasic Illustrated Kayaking is a guide to recreational, flatwater kayaking aimed at both beginners and casual paddlers.
£11.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Kayak Fishing the Northern Gulf Coast
Book SynopsisThe Northern Gulf Coast region of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana is home to some of the best coastal fishing in the world. From redfish, speckled trout, and flounder inshore to big game fish such as mackerel, tarpon, and even billfish off the beaches, kayak anglers have a fishing paradise on these sunny waters. Use this guide to learn where to fish, how to fish, and where to eat and stay to plan the perfect fishing adventure. Best of all, it''s all based on real personal experience from the editor of Southern Kayak Magazine.
£19.54
Rizzoli International Publications Americas Great River Journeys 50 Canoe Kayak and
Book SynopsisAn inspirational bucket list for anyone interested in rafting, kayaking, or canoeing—from armchair traveler to recreational paddler to hard-core white-water enthusiast. From the Penobscot to the Potomac, the New to the Suwannee, the Colorado to the Snake, America’s Great River Journeys entices people to experience America from its free-flowing waterways. Vivid descriptions of our nation’s fifty finest river trips are complete with stunning photos of each leg of each journey, an engaging narrative, and practical tips about the length of trips, seasonal preferences, difficulty of white water, joys of camping along the shores, availability of professional outfitters, and other details. Through beautiful photography and compelling writing, America’s Great River Journeys is a celebration of the best rivers for canoeing, kayaking, and rafting—from Alaska to Florida—along 7,000 miles of our nation&rsqTrade Review"This hefty, gorgeous tome by Tim Palmer, an ace photographer and author of 26 books, will make you yearn for the wild blue yonder. He enthusiastically and expertly encourages readers to exult in the USA's 7,000 miles of free-flowing waterways in 28 states—following the finest routes in ten regions: New England, Appalachian Mountains, Deep South, Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. The book is inspirational, enlightening, and bolstered by practical know-how: tips about trip lengths, whitewater challenges, permit requirements, camping sites, and outfitters. With an intro by Richard Bangs, founder of Sobek Expeditions (the first multi-national river-running company and pioneering outfitter for worldwide active wilderness travel), America’s Great River Journeys is an adventure in itself and a praise for American Rivers, an organization that helps protect wild waterways, renews damaged streams and preserves clean water and nature. 'Where's your paddle?'"—Forbes.com"In a world connected by highways and airplanes, travelers rarely rely on rivers for transportation. But that’s exactly why they should, says Tim Palmer, author of America’s Great River Journeys: 50 Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Adventures. 'Rivers take us to places we cannot see through a windshield. There’s something fundamental in getting into a little boat and pushing off the shore and seeing the landscape from the water.' —USA TODAYFrom the Penobscot to the Potomac, the New to the Suwannee, the Colorado to the Snake, America’s Great River Journeys entices readers to experience America from its free-flowing waterways. Vivid descriptions of our nation’s 50 finest river trips are complete with stunning photos of each leg of each journey, an engaging narrative, and practical tips about the length of trips, seasonal preferences, difficulty of white water, joys of camping along the shores, availability of professional outfitters and other details. —Susquehanna Life"There are many good ways to see the planet, to explore, and to seek adventure, but to travel down the greatest rivers in America with Tim Palmer is among the very best. This book is the wish list I wish I had found fifty years ago. Once you go—or simply turn these pages—you'll know that every one of these rivers is worth saving so that others might go there as well. —Yvon Chouinard, river runner, climber, founder of Patagonia, Inc. “I’ve been guiding river trips and running my own outfitting company for twenty years, and I can say with confidence that Tim Palmer is uniquely qualified to write about America’s best river journeys. His motivation for getting out on rivers is infectious, and his descriptions of these outings are the ultimate resource for anyone wanting to see or travel on our country’s waterways. Read Tim's book and then go!" —Zach Collier, river explorer and owner/outfitter, Northwest Rafting Company "Tim Palmer’s narratives and photos capture the allure of free-flowing water and illuminate the importance of rivers in our lives. There’s nothing quite like a river trip if you’re searching for adventure, connection with friends and family, or discovering the very best of America’s natural treasures. Sign me up for any one of the fifty magnificent journeys that Tim so well describes." —Bob Irvin, President of American Rivers "In this book Tim Palmer brings the allure and enchantment of rivers to everyone. Most of us grow to love only the places we know, so this heartfelt chronicle is essential beyond its extremely successful mission of guiding people to the best river trips in America. By introducing us to these special places, Tim also guides us toward long-term stewardship that’s essential for all our flowing waters." —Mark Singleton, Executive Director, American Whitewater
£13.48
University of Nebraska Press Kayaking Alone Nine Hundred Miles from Idahos
Book SynopsisThe Columbia and its tributaries are rivers of conflict. Mike Barenti entered the heart of this conflict when he slid a whitewater kayak into the headwaters of central Idaho's Salmon River and started paddling toward the Pacific Ocean. This is a narrative of man and nature, one-on-one, but also of man and nature writ large.Trade Review“A fresh look at a river system critical to our history and our future. . . . This is a good book about paddling, and an even better book about the salmon, science and politics up the Columbia.”—The Spokesman-Review"Part travelogue, part history lesson, part ecological meditation, Kayaking Alone is the product of a tough but revealing trip."—Idaho Arts Quarterly“This book flows from cover to cover like the rivers traveled within its pages, and the story is never the same for long. Barenti takes readers on a ride deep into the personality of the West, shedding light on the culture of the region every time he eddies out.”—Sam Weiss, Paddling Life“Kayaking Alone provides much more than a chronicle of one man’s quest to find adventure on a great river system…Barenti weaves conversations with the people he meets, farmers, ranchers, river guides, fisheries biologists, native peoples and dam workers, into a narrative revealing the complex interaction among the economy, the environment and the lives of the inhabitants of the lower Snake and Columbia River.”—Stan Miller, OutthereMonthly.com “This book is a good combination of paddling, river history, and the plight of the salmon on the river of the same name.”—Cascade Currents"Kayaking Alone turns out to be a meditation on salmon, on western rivers, and on American relations to the natural world. The prose is direct and provoking, and the book's pace moves as smartly as any healthy current—delivering us from landmark to new vista to conclusions with steady force."—Jeffrey McCarthy, Western American LiteratureTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Map 1. Sunbeam 2. Where the Marlboro Man Might Settle 3. Henry Clay Merritt, on His 158th Birthday 4. Into the Wilderness 5. Watching Fish in Riggins 6. Dragonflies and the Plant Migration 7. Into the Breach 8. Locking through with Smolt 9. River of Empire 10. The Swallowing Monster and the Pictograph Island 11. Watching Fish at Bonneville Dam 12. Used Up by the Wind 13. Looking Back at Cape Disappointment Selected Sources
£18.99
Stackpole Books NOLS Canoeing National Outdoor Leadership School
Book SynopsisThe National Outdoor Leadership School compiles the best advice from experts in outdoor education for all types of canoeing, from whitewater and open water to canoeing in ice.
£17.05
Stackpole Books Kayaking with Eric Jackson
Book SynopsisFrom a four-time world-champion freestyle kayaker comes the definitive guide to one of whitewater kayaking's most fundamental techniques: the kayak roll. Learn how to enjoy kayaking safely and improve your skills with confidence.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Kayaking Best Practices 2. Developing a Strategy - Setting Your Priorities - Identifying Best Practices by Watching and Talking to Others 3. Learning Kayak Skills - Four Independent Moving Parts and Your Brain - Learning the Proper Habits for Your Head, Paddle, Boat and Body 4. Rolling - How Does the Roll Work? - Learning the Roll - The Hand Roll - Bombproofing Your Roll 5. Bracing - High Brace - Sculling Brace - Low Brace - 'Catch Yourself from Falling' Drills - Whitewater Bracing 6. Teaching the Roll - My Winning Strategy - Tactics for Teaching the Roll - Summary of Teaching the Roll
£13.46
Stackpole Books Canoeing Canoe and Kayak Techniques Canoe and
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£8.96
Stackpole Books Kayak Touring and Camping
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£15.26
Rowman & Littlefield The Canoe Handbook
Book SynopsisThe essential maneuvers for all canoeists, developed at the acclaimed Nantahala Outdoor Center.
£14.20
Stackpole Books Basic Kayaking All the Skills and Gear You Need
Book SynopsisFeaturing many full-colour photographs and illustrations, this title provides easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. It covers the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to manoeuvre a kayak in moving water.
£16.10
RLPG Paddling Pennsylvania Kayaking and Canoeing the
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£16.16
MP - University Of Minnesota Press Distant Fires Duluth to Hudson Bay
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£12.34
University of Georgia Press Flint River Users Guide
Book SynopsisThe Flint River is arguably Georgia's most beautiful river, and in terms of the terrain through which it flows on its 344-mile journey, there is not another Georgia river that exposes the river traveler to more diverse vistas. The Flint River User's Guide is a portal to adventure on this spectacular river.
£20.85
Beaufort Books Waterwalk
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£14.20
Goose Lane Editions Woodlands Canoeing
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£12.59
John Wiley & Sons Upstream Sons Fathers and Rivers
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£16.96
WW Norton & Co Day Paddling Narragansett Bay
Book SynopsisA complete guide to paddling the calm, low-risk waters of the Narragansett Bay system for canoeists and kayakers of all abilities.
£12.34
WW Norton & Co Day Paddling Long Island Sound A Complete Guide
Book SynopsisA guide for kayakers and canoeists to find access to the safer alongshore waters of Long Island Sound.
£12.99
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada PASSAGE TO ALASKA Sea Kayaking Through the Inside
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£14.39
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail South
Book SynopsisThe South''s best day hikes on the Appalachian Trail! Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: South details 45 hikes along the AT from the trail''s southern terminus atop Georgia''s Springer Mountain north through North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. These superlative treks visit overlooks, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and wilderness, as well as scenic, cultural, and historical siteseven trail towns. This selection of hikes reflects the great variety of features the southern AT provides, and the guide is authored by the Southeast''s most experienced outdoor writer, Johnny Molloy.Table of ContentsOverview Map Overview Map Key Dedication Acknowledgments Preface Hiking Recommendations Introduction Georgia 1 Springer Mountain Circuit 2 Long Creek Falls 3 Preaching Rock 4 Slaughter Creek Loop 5 Blood Mountain Loop 6 Rocky Mountain 7 Tray Mountain Wilderness Tennessee and North Carolina 8 Standing Indian Mountain 9 Silers Bald 10 Wesser Bald Tower 11 Shuckstack Loop 12 Spence Field–Russell Field Loop 13 Clingmans Dome Vistas 14 Charlies Bunion 15 Mount Cammerer 16 Max Patch 17 Lovers Leap 18 Big Firescald Loop 19 High Rocks Vista20 Highlands of Roan 21 Big Hump Mountain 22 Laurel Falls 23 Watauga Lake Hike 24 Views from Vandeventer 25 Cross Mountain Virginia 26 Damascus Loop 27 Mount Rogers via Elk Garden 28 Mount Rogers High County 29 Chestnut Knob 30 Angels Rest 31 Mountain Lake Wilderness 32 Kelly Knob 33 Dragons Tooth 34 McAfee Knob 35 Apple Orchard Falls Loop 36 Ottie Powell Memorial 37 The Priest 38 Humpback Rocks Loop 39 Blackrock Summit 40 Falls Loop from Browns Gap 41 Rapidan Camp Loop 42 Lewis Spring Falls Loop 43 Stony Man Loop 44 Marys Rock via The Pinnacle 45 Sugarloaf Loop APPENDIX A: Contact Information APPENDIX B: Appalachian Trail Communities INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY
£17.24
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks
Book SynopsisIn the heartland of America rise the Ozark Mountains, teeming with cascading, free-flowing streams. Situated astride the Missouri/Arkansas border, the Ozarks represent a canoeing and kayaking wonderland. Still a comprehensive, accurate and readable guide, but now with a new design and format, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) catalogs the varied rivers of the region. Inside are updated descriptions of all the classic rivers, including the Buffalo National and Little Missouri, as well as exciting new reports of today''s steep creek runs: Bryant, Turkey, and many others. This guide is the definitive sourcebook for Ozark river sport.Table of ContentsTable of Contents The Eastern Ozarks Archey Creek Archey Creek Big Creek Cadron Creek Cove Creek Middle Fork of the Little Red River North Sylamore Creek Salado Creek South Fork of the Spring River Spring RiverStrawberry River White River The Central Ozarks Big Piney Creek Buffalo National River Crooked Creek East Fork of the Illinois Bayou Falling Water Creek Hailstone River Hurricane Creek Illinois Bayou Little Piney Creek Middle Fork of the Illinois Bayou North Fork of the Illinois Bayou Richland Creek Shoal Creek Spadra Creek The Western Ozarks Cedar Creek and West Cedar Creek Clear Creek Cove Creek Frog Bayou Illinois River King’s River Lee Creek Little Mulberry Creek Middle Fork of the White River Mulberry River Osage Creek Upper White River War Eagle Creek West Fork of the White River The Ouachitas Alum Fork of the Saline River Baker Creek Big Creek (Oklahoma) Brushy Creek Caddo River Cossatot River Eagle Fork Creek Jack Creek Little Missouri River Lower Ouachita River North Fork of the Saline River Ouachita River Saline River South Fourche Lafave River Sugar Creek The Missouri Ozarks Bryant’s Creek Current River Eleven Point River Jack’s Fork River North Fork of the White River The St. Francios Mountains Big Creek Castor River Marble Creek St. Francis River Turkey Creek
£17.09
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. Canoeing Kayaking West Virginia
Book SynopsisGet the authoritative guide to the waterways of West Virginia, featuring almost all of the state’s paddleable waterways in more than 200 trips. West Virginia’s paddling routes are legendary: Gauley River, North Branch of the Potomac, New River, Cheat River, Tygart River, Waites Run, Red Run, Roaring Creek, and Keeney Creek—just to name a few! The best way to experience the Mountain State is by paddle. Canoeing & Kayaking West Virginia is the most comprehensive guide to the best of West Virginia’s unique streams, creeks, and rivers. It provides engaging and concise information, while offering carefully selected details vital to a successful paddling adventure. Since 1965—when this guidebook was called Wildwater West Virginia, a collective effort by members of the West Virginia Wildwater Association—Canoeing & Kayaking West Virginia has been a trusted source for paddlers. This updated edition leads paddlers of all abilities to over 120 of West Virginia’s waterways. The result of combined knowledge of hundreds of paddlers, this guidebook gives paddlers all the information they need to traverse rivers safely and confidently. Book Features Details on over 200 top paddling trips New river profiles and updated maps and contact information Ratings for solitude and scenery At-a-glance data including river class, length, time, and more Canoeing & Kayaking West Virginia is simply the best and most informative West Virginia paddling guide available. Wet your paddle and whet your taste for outdoor adventure.Table of ContentsTable of Contents George Washington's river and its tributaries: The Potomac Drainage The Big Mountain River: The Mighty Cheat Fastest Water to the North: The Tygart Sub-Basin The Northwest Quadrant: The Ohio Basin The Beautiful Valley River: The Greenbrier Wildest Water From the Central Heartland Big Water From the South: The New and the Bluestone Troubled Waters Draining the West And a Couple from Neighboring States
£20.69
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. Carolina Whitewater
Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the western Carolinas, Carolina Whitewater has guided paddlers to the best creeks and rivers in the Tar Heel and Palmetto states for over 30 years.Detailed creek and river profiles include: Topographic-based maps Shuttle directions Gauge locations Kayakers and canoeists will find expanded and updated information for the classic rivers, like the Nolichucky, Nantahala, and French Broad, as well as for several new steep runs, such as Rockhouse Creek, Hurricane Creek, the Gragg Prong, and Big Hungry River. You'll also get vital information on clubs and organizations, state water trails, and national and scenic rivers.Waterway data for each run includes: Class of difficulty Length of the run Time to paddle Water level needed to paddle Permits required (if any) Gradient of each run Ratings for scenery David and Bob Benner have Table of Contents Acknowledgments Map Legend Introduction Carolina Overview Clubs and Organizations North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers State Water Trails Paddler Information Winter Canoeing Legal Rights of the Canoeist Safety Explanation of Terms Hiawassee and Little Tennessee Watershed Broad and French Broad River System and Watershed Watauga, New River, and Catawba Watershed Yadkin River Basin Nearby Rivers Flatwater Suitable for Canoe Camping Index
£17.99
Menasha Ridge Press Inc. Canoeing Kayaking New York
Book SynopsisGet the authoritative guide to the rivers of New York, featuring 50 of the state’s best paddling trips. From the slow tidal rivers of Long Island to the swift whitewater in the Adirondack Mountains, the best way to experience nature in the Empire State is by paddle! Canoeing & Kayaking New York is a comprehensive guide to New York’s creeks and rivers. Written by expert paddler and New York native Kevin Stiegelmaier, the guidebook provides engaging and concise information, while offering carefully selected details vital to successful trips for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. For more than a decade, Canoeing & Kayaking New York has been a trusted source for paddlers. This popular guidebook presents paddling routes like the majestic Hudson River as is heads to the urban waterways of New York City, the incomparable scenery along the Marion River, the peaceful solitude offered by the Sangerfield River, and the Old Erie CanaTable of ContentsTable of Contents Western New York Central New York Northern New York– Adirondacks Hudson river Valley Southeastern New York– Long Island
£17.09
Wilderness Press Adventure Kayaking Cape Cod and Marthas
Book SynopsisExplore the beautiful beaches, bays, harbors, marshes, and ponds of Cape Cod and Martha''s Vineyard from your kayak.Twenty-five exciting trips cover the entire Cape from Falmouth to Provincetown, including renowned Cape Cod National Seashore. Five more trips are devoted to the island of Martha''s Vineyard. The scenic routes range from short paddles suitable for families with children to all-day excursions for adventurous kayakers. Along the way you will be thrilled by the wonderful landscape, native plants, and bird life that attract millions of visitors yearly to Cape Cod and Martha''s Vineyard from around the world. You can even camp under the stars on Washburn Island, accessible only by boat.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Using This Guidebook Where to Get More Information PART I: CAPE COD Chapter 1: Barnstable Trip 1—Barnstable Harbor to Sandy Neck Trip 2—Cotuit, West, and North Bays Chapter 2: Bourne Trip 3—Bassetts Island Chapter 3: Brewster Trip 4—Cliff and Little Cliff Ponds Trip 5—Walkers Pond and Upper Millpond Chapter 4: Chatham Trip 6—Fish Pier to Crows Pond Trip 7—Oyster Pond to Little Mill Pond Chapter 5: Dennis Trip 8—Sesuit Harbor to Quivett Creek Chapter 6: Eastham Trip 9—Great Pond Trip 10—Nauset Marsh Chapter 7: Falmouth Trip 11—Waquoit Bay and Washburn Island Chapter 8: Harwich Trip 12—Herring River Trip 13—Long Pond Chapter 9: Mashpee Trip 14—Mashpee and Wakeby Ponds Trip 15—Popponesset Bay and the Mashpee River Chapter 10: Orleans Trip 16—Little Pleasant Bay Trip 17—Town Cove to Nauset Beach Chapter 11: Provincetown Trip 18—Provincetown Harbor and Long Point Chapter 12: Sandwich Trip 19—Scorton Creek Chapter 13: Truro Trip 20—Pamet River and Harbor Chapter 14: Wellfleet Trip 21—Duck Creek Trip 22—Great Island Trip 23—Gull, Higgins, and Williams Ponds Trip 24—Lieutenant Island and Blackfish Creek Chapter 15: Yarmouth Trip 25—Lewis Bay and Great Island PART II: MARTHA’S VINEYARD Chapter 16: Martha’s Vineyard Trip 26—Cape Poge Bay Trip 27—Edgartown Great Pond Trip 28—Katama Bay Trip 29—Sengekontacket Pond Trip 30—Tisbury Great Pond Appendix 1—Selected Reading Appendix 2—Information Sources Index
£18.89
Wilderness Press Adventure Kayaking Cape Cod and Marthas
Book SynopsisDiscover what the Pilgrims missed when they moved to Plymouth after landing on Cape Cod. Explore the numerous bays, ponds, harbors, marshes, and tidal creeks of this New England treasure. In the expanded second edition of this classic book, author David Weintraub adds kayaking adventure off Martha Vineyard''s shores. From one-hour trips to all-day excursions, kayakers of every skill level will find a route to explore.Trip descriptions, maps, launch sites, and driving directions, plus nearby historical and scenic attractions: this book is a must-have guide to the solitude and beauty of these regions.
£31.44
Wilderness Press Boundary Waters Canoe Area Eastern Region
Book SynopsisFind your way into the eastern BWCAW via 28 entry points, accessible near Grand Marais, Minnesota, from the Sawbill and Gunflint trails. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota—over a million acres of wilderness on the US-Canada border—is a magnet for visitors seeking to explore some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. With a canoe or kayak, you can paddle its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails. Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region by Robert Beymer and Louis Dzierzak helps you select the perfect trip for your schedule, ability, and interests. This classic guide—along with its companion volume, Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region—has been the trusted source for more than 40 years on where to go in the BWCAW and its 1,000+ lakes. Now fully updated, it’s the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails
£28.89
Wilderness Press Boundary Waters Canoe Area Western Region
Book SynopsisFind your way into the western BWCAW via 27 entry points, accessible near Ely, Minnesota. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota—over a million acres of wilderness on the US-Canada border—is a magnet for visitors seeking to explore some of the most beautiful waterways in the world. With a canoe or kayak, you can paddle its remote lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forests, and trails. Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Western Region by Robert Beymer and Louis Dzierzak helps you select the perfect trip for your schedule, ability, and interests. This classic guide—along with its companion volume, Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Eastern Region—has been the trusted source for more than 40 years on where to go in the BWCAW and its 1,000+ lakes. Now fully updated, it’s the bible to the 1,200 miles of canoe routes and 154 miles of portage trails in the wilderness. The guide describ
£28.89
North Country Books Fun On Flatwater
Book SynopsisMcMartin''s guidebooks are a must for both the newcomer and the experienced outdoors person. This guide to Adirondack flatwater canoeing on lakes, ponds, and quiet streams and rivers is the second in her series geared to both the young adventurer and the adult novice. It contains descriptions of places to learn to canoe and covers all the flatwater stretches on Adirondack rivers and streams, except those that require camping or long carries.
£9.49
Chris Sladden Books The Welsh Rivers The Complete Guidebook to
Book SynopsisA guidebook to canoeing and kayaking the rivers of Wales. It covers nearly all the rivers of the principality, mostly from navigable source to sea or confluence. It is simple to navigate with quick reference information, detailed descriptions and area maps of the river catchments.
£18.99
Pesda Press Top Tips for Coaches Over 300 Top Tips and Handy
Book SynopsisA book of ideas collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. Over 300 top tips to help canoe and kayak coaches fill their own 'coach's toolbox'.
£7.15
Pesda Press White Water Safety and Rescue
Book SynopsisFeatures white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This work includes full colour and photos throughout. It contains rescue and rafting sections. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' covers factors to be considered when travelling abroad.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: White Water Safety 1. Safety Principles 2. Reading White Water 3. Hazards 4. Planning a Descent 5. Skilful Paddling 6. Mental Preparation and Warm Up 7. Scouting Techniques 8. Assessing Risk 9. Organization 10. Communication 11. Leadership 12. Safety in Equipment Design Part Two: White Water Rescue 13. Basic Rescue Equipment 14. Swimmers, Boats and Paddles 15. Stoppers 16. Pins and Entrapments 17. Protecting a Rapid 18. Incident Management Part Three: Care of Victims 19. First Aid 20. Resuscitation 21. Moving Casualties 22. Post Traumatic Stress 23. Specialist Equipment 24. Rope Dynamics 25. Recoveries 26. Other Access Techniques Appendices A. Glossary of Terms B. Knots
£15.29
Rivers Publishing UK Canoe and Kayak Games
Book SynopsisContains 250 paddle sports games for serious training, fun paddling, various types of canoes and kayaks, various levels of skill, and many different types of water. This book is produced in association with the British Canoe Union and the Plas Brenin National Mountaineering Centre.
£13.46
Rivers Publishing UK Pub Paddles The Best Short Canoe Trips in the
Book SynopsisThis is an inspiring, high quality guidebook for the South East of England. It is written for the recreational, non-specialist paddler and the trips are suitable for all kinds of canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatables. The guidebook will also be useful for group leaders planning organised trips.
£17.95
Rivers Publishing UK Canoe Kayak Guide to North West England 2nd
Book SynopsisA guide to paddling in North West England. It covers some 110 rivers with 700km of river descriptions from the Scottish Border to Greater Manchester. It also covers just about every river or stream that can be paddled - from gentle family trips on scenic friendly rivers to extreme white water gorges.
£20.25
Secant Publishing James River Guide Insiders Paddling and Fishing
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£15.29
Wildwaters Publishing Canoeing the Mountain Gifts from the Waters
£11.30
Rivers Publishing UK River Wye Canoe Map 1 Glasbury to Hoarwithy
Book SynopsisThis is one of two strip maps for anyone wanting to explore the river Wye by canoe. Designed by canoeists for canoeists, it is very much a 'hands on' map - waterproof and easy to use whilst paddling down the river - it even floats! It shows all the essential paddling information as clearly as possible at a large scale - 1:36,000.
£8.50
