Up the Creek : True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble

Type

Book

Authors

Doug McKown

ISBN 10

0071390901

ISBN 13

9780071390903

Tags

Canoeing, Whitewater Kayaking

Description

Nothing drives home the importance of safety in the wilderness like real-life stories of what can happen when these issues are ignored, even for a moment. In Up the Creek, some of the most experienced canoeists in North America confess their mistakes in true tales of hypothermia, near-drowning, close encounters with rapids, and more. Fifty stories grouped by theme--Live and Learn; Random Acts of Nature; The Choices People Make; and others Introductory chapter outlines principles of canoeing safety and judgment Closing chapter reinforces the lessons of each story - from Amzon

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