BOOKs Up the Creek : True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble

BOOKs Up the Creek : True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble

isbn	:	0071390901
Title	:	Up the Creek : True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble
Author	:	Doug McKown

 

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 click here to download