Paddling Pennsylvania: Kayaking and Canoeing the Keystone State's Rivers and Lakes
by Jeff Mitchell
This book is intended to be instructional, inspirational and of interest to both novice and expert alike. The assumption is made that to even begin to playboat the paddler will already be an intermdiate white water boater familiar with basic strokes and boating skills. For the interested non paddler a glossary of terms is included. Part One gives an overview of the sport and lays the foundations of understanding on which the rest of the book builds, as well as exploring safety issues and explori...
A guide to touring Northern California by kayak, with suggested ocean, bay and lake trips. The text includes information on regional weather and waters, navigation and rules of the road, trip ratings for difficulty and time, and campsites.
Essential Guide: Sea Kayaking (Essential Guides)
by John Loots and Johan Loots
Basic guide to one of the fastest growing paddlesports The popularity of sea kayaking has grown enormously in recent years, but the sport requires different equipment and skills than running rivers. This richly illustrated guide will help paddlers of any level choose a boat from the myriad of new designs and materials and to learn techniques for reading water and navigating tides, currents, and waves. It also instructs in the basic skills of rescue, emergency repair, and first aid, and provides...
The Northern Forest Canoe Trail Through-Paddler's Companion
by Katina Daanen
On 26th April 2014 Huw kayaked away from Anzac Cove at Gallipoli, Turkey, taking the next three months to navigate around the coasts of Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, and Croatia. Following this, he spent three months walking the full length of the European Alps, taking on Mont Blanc, at 4810m Europe's highest mountain, in the process. Having left the Alps behind, he biked through Southern France and across Spain before paddling his sea kayak along the coast of Andalucia to Gibraltar and a...
First Descents
by Richard Bangs, Royal Robbins, Yvonne Chouinard, John Yost, Tao Berman, Brad Ludden, and Trip Jennings
Dropping into the unknown on a rubber raft, hurled against rocks and cliff walls, only to round a blind bend, go vertical on a 10-foot standing wave, and flip over backwards into a deafening vat of near-freezing whitewater. Such is life for the brave souls who commit themselves to exploring the world's untried rivers. First Descents collects the most enthralling tales from the world's most respected river explorers. Vivid portrayals in the adventurers' own words and original photographs tell of...
Whitewater Kayaker's Little Book of Wisdom (Outdoor sports)
by Corran Addison
All the trip planning information anyone needs to launch a kayak, canoe, or raft on inland waterways--right at your fingertips! FalconGuides' state paddling series gives readers a complete resource to the best paddling opportunities on rivers and lakes in their state, with an emphasis on beginner and intermediate paddling adventures. Carefully chosen, each route is within easy driving distance of population centers, providing quick access to wilderness for city residents and visitors alike. Each...
This is a practical manual describing safety techniques and procedures unique to the kayak which a canoeist can use to right his craft after capsizing. Step-by-step instructions, together with line illustrations, show how to execute rolling manoeuvres. Exercises to build confidence, develop co-ordination and practice individual skills and safety procedures are also outlined.