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Author: Tim Palmer Publisher: Rizzoli Publications ISBN: 0789336936 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
An 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’s spectacular waterways in twenty-eight states.
Author: Karen Jettmar Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press ISBN: 0897327977 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 330
Book Description
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
Author: Mark Blaine Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub ISBN: 9781579122119 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 255
Book Description
The popular sports of whitewater rafting, boating and kayaking come to life in this practical yet lavishly visual survey, featuring detailed profiles of the world's greatest rivers. Adventure travel of all kinds-and whitewater adventuring in particular-is growing in popularity every year, but there has never been a book like this one, covering all of the world's great rafting destinations in colorful detail. WHITEWATER! features vivid profiles of 35 rivers worldwide, along with detailed and enlightening information on equipment, safety, geology, technique and so much more. Illustrated in full color on every page with dramatic action photographs-and featuring inspiring excerpts from lore and literature-this is truly a book for everyone who feels the lure of the river, from family vacationers and Summer Olympics fans to hardcore river rats.
Author: Lloyd Dean Armstead Publisher: Chester, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 358
Book Description
Written for families, first-timers, and whitewater thrill seekers, this up-to-date guide accurately describes 150 single- and multi-day raft and float trips in the western United States and Canada. This indispensable guide provides information on professional outfitters, the best times to go, the secrets of organizing a great trip, lodgings and campgrounds. Photographs.
Author: Todd Balf Publisher: Crown ISBN: 9780609606254 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 293
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A chronicle of a kayak team's quest to make the first descent through the dangerous Tsangpo Gorge describes how the four expert members of the team took on an adventure that ended in tragedy.
Author: Graeme Addison Publisher: Falcon Guides ISBN: 9780762725625 Category : Rafting (Sports) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This visually stunning book portrays the top whitewater paddling destinations in the world. Each river profile includes a description of the region and the rapids, a map of the river, paddling history, and local geography and color. The photography, by some of the finest outdoor photographers in the world today, is as exciting as the destinations, and will amaze even the most experienced river runners.