Up the Creek : True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071390901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In Up the Creek, experienced canoeists confess their mistakes in true tales of hypothermia, near drowning, close encounters with rapids and wildlife, strandings, injuries, and more. Trouble can strike at lightning speed and make quick work of the unprepared, inexperienced, or unobservant paddler. . These real-life stories drive home the importance of safety issues and what can happen when they are ignored. You'll meet the canoeists who shoved off without one of their paddles and were quickly swept into roaring, rock-strewn rapids; the couple who tried to run unfamiliar rapids in a new and untested boat; and the cook who nearly drowned after preparing Thanksgiving dinner. From the Back CoverInstructive tales of mishaps, near misses, and disasters in th
I'd Swim.Up The Creek Miss Leah I'd swim up the creek for Up The Creek. This book combines stories that appeal to novice canoeists up to the most experienced canoeists. I laughed out loud at some stories and others I felt my heart sink. It combines the mishaps and adventures of trippi. good stories canayen I love canoeing and I love canoe stories. I read it all in one shot gave me many laughs and warnings signals.
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 . 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
Doug McKown is former director of the canoeing program at the Banff National Army Cadet Camp. He is a certified canoe instructor and experienced canoe tripper living in Alberta, Canada.