Canoeing And Camping Beyond The Basics

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 Veteran wilderness guide Cliff Jacobson shares hard-won advice, details new tricks in paddling, corrects out-of-date camping practices, and offers the latest field-tested techniques for use in camp or on the water.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 gear
• Preparing quick, tasty meals
• Navigating through wilderness
• Weathering storms
• Avoiding bears, bugs, and other bothersome beasts
• Transporting and portaging canoes and equipment
• Leading day trips or expeditions for adults or teens
• Rescuing and repairing your canoe
• Solo canoeing
• Whitewater and camp safety
• And much more!