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In the Naga's Wakeby Mick O'Shea
Allen & Unwin 2006; US$ 24.50An adrenalin-pumping, heart-stopping account of one man's dream to become the first person to navigate the full length of the mighty Mekong from its source in Tibet to the South China Sea. more...
Complete Folding Kayakerby Ralph Diaz
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 17.95Ralph Diaz is editor and publisher of Folding Kayaker , a bimonthly newsletter. A writer and editor for more than thirty years, he is a contributing editor for Canoe & Kayak and has written for other paddling publications. He is also a frequent lecturer at paddling symposiums and forums as well as a well-respected contributor on many Internet forums, including PaddleWise and Bagboater. more...
In the Wake of the Jomonby Jon Turk
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 24.95The thrilling account of an extraordinary journey. in the tradition of Kon-Tiki. In 1996 a 9,500-year-old skeleton was found beside the Columbia River, galvanizing anthropologists with the possibility that prehistoric humans reached North America from Asia by crossing the ocean in small open boats. In this compelling narrative, world-class kayaker and science writer Jon Turk relates his successful attempt to re-create this perilous migration. This story wraps an intriguing anthropological argument inside a gripping narrative about the sea, an ancient people, and the wilderness of northeast Siberia. Recounting his two-year, 3,000-mile kayak voyage from Japan's bamboo forests to the tundra of Siberia and Alaska, Turk introduces strong archeological... more...
Wild Shoreby Greg Breining
University of Minnesota Press 2000; US$ 57.00Over two years, sportsman, writer, and world traveler Greg Breining set out to circle Lake Superior by kayak, a means of travel that allowed him to visit the lake?s places of rare beauty and solitude, experience its wildly varied moods, and see its remote historic sites and isolated communities. Wild Shore is a tale of outdoor adventure, odd characters, humorous stories, and quiet reflection. more...
Kayaking Aloneby Mike Barenti
University of Nebraska Press 2008; US$ 24.95Kayaking Alone is a narrative of man and nature, one-on-one, but also of man and nature writ large. In the stories of the river guides and rangers, biologists and ranchers, American Indians and dam workers he meets along the way, the rich and complicated life of the river emerges in a striking, often painfully clear panorama. Through his journey, the ecology, history, and politics of Pacific salmon unfold in fascinating detail, and with this firsthand knowledge and experience the reader gains a new and personal sense of the nature that unites and divides us. more...
Canoeing and Kayaking New Yorkby Kevin Stiegelmaier
Menasha Ridge Press 2009; US$ 16.95Canoeing and Kayaking New York includes descriptions of 50 of the best trips on New York's dozens of rivers. Along with runs for both experienced paddlers and novices and profiles for both over-nighters and short, round-trip day paddles, this book contains all the information necessary for a safe, enjoyable trip. Kevin Stiegelmaier combines information about tides, river gauges, GPS waypoints, and maps with personal anecdotes, historical trivia, and descriptions of local plants and animals, sprinkled with a touch of humor. more...
First Descentsby Richard Bangs; John Yost; Yvon Chounard; Royal Robbins; Tao Berman; Brad Ludden; Trip Jennings
Menasha Ridge Press 2009; US$ 18.95Dropping 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 solitary efforts and major expeditions on rivers both famous and unknown, including the Yangtze River in China, the Colorado River in Arizona, Ethiopa’s Baro River, and the Braldu River in Pakistan. With stories from Royal... more...
The Last Riverby Todd Balf
Crown Publishing Group 2010; US$ 9.99It was the ultimate whitewater adventure on the Mount Everest of rivers, and the biggest challenge of their lives.... October 1998 an American whitewater paddling team traveled deep into the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet to run the Yarlung Tsangpo, known in paddling circles as the "Everest of rivers." On Day 12 of that trip, the team's ace paddler, one of four kayakers on the river, launched off an eight-foot waterfall and flipped. He and his overturned kayak spilled into the heart of the thunderous "freight training" river and were swept downstream, never to be seen again. The Last River: The Tragic Race for Shangri-la is a breathtaking account of this ill-fated expedition, a fascinating exploration of what propelled these... more...
Adventure Kayaking: Big Sur to San Diegoby Robert Mohle
Menasha Ridge Press 1998; US$ 15.95A guide to 52 trips that have been selected by the author as the area's best kayaking spots. Choose from a wide variety of adventures, from day-long paddling expeditions along the spectacular Big Sur coast, to scenic tours of san Diego's historic harbor. Also journey out to the unique Channel Islands to explore mysterious sea caves or venture inland to catcha glimpse of the fascinating wildlife at some of the lakes and rivers of Southern California. more...
Adventure Kayaking: Inland Watersby Don Skillman
Menasha Ridge Press 2000; US$ 12.95Paddle the premier inland waters of the Western States, where the scenery ranges from the fjord-like Ross Lake, nestled in the shadow of Washington State's Cascade Range, to the eroded, red-rocks of Utah's Lake Powell. Expert kayaker Don Skillman describes a range of varied trips to satisfy every type of kayaker. more...









