Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics 30th Anniversary Edition

Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics provides expert instruction on canoe camping along North America's waterways. This thirtieth-anniversary edition details the skills you need to make your canoe camping excursions safe and enjoyable, whether you paddle on millponds, lazy rivers, or wilderness lakes. Veteran wilderness guide Cliff Jacobson shares hard-won advice, details new tricks in paddling, corrects out-of-date camping practices, and offers the latest field-tested techniques for use in camp or on the water. Get insider tips on: Selecting, customizing, and waterproofing your gearPreparing quick, tasty mealsNavigating through wildernessWeathering stormsAvoiding bears, bugs, and other bothersome beastsTransporting and portaging canoes and equipmentLeading day trips or expeditions for adults or teensRescuing and repairing your canoeSolo canoeingWhitewater and camp safetyAnd much more!Jacobson, Cliff is the author of 'Canoeing & Camping Beyond the Basics 30th Anniversary Edition', published 2007 under ISBN 9780762740185 and ISBN 0762740183.