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| 'Woman Of The River: Georgie White Clark' (Book) by Dick Westwood, Richard E. Westwood and Roy Webb |
This is the biography of the unique Georgie White Clark, adventurer, raconteur, and eccentric - the 1st woman to run a boat through the Grand Canyon, the 1st woman whitewater outfitter, the 1st woman to swim the Grand Canyon, the 1st outfitter to use war-surplus rubber rafts to run the Green and Colorado rivers, and the creator of the large-capacity G-rig, which helped usher in the modern-day river running business. 320 pages.
Price: 24.96
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| British Columbia Road & Recreational Atlas |
British Columbia divided into 88 maps, showing all highways, roads, logging roads, provincial parks, Wildlife Management Units, recreation and nature conservancy areas; index. Scale: 1:600,000.
Price: 19.96
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| 'Spirited Waters' (Book) by Jennifer Hahn |
In this account of her solo voyage in a 16-ft kayak, the author vividly relates the terrifying predicaments, ecstatic moments, and personal challenges of paddling against the winds through Alaska's Inside Passage. Much more than a memoir, this book is a remarkable blend of adventure travel, natural history, personal challenge, vivid animal encounters, Northwest mythology, and heartwarming coastal characters. Hard cover, 222 pages.
Price: 24.96
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| 'Great Heart' (Book) by James Davidson and John Rugge |
Epic, gripping account of the ill-fated 1903 Hubbard canoe expedition across Labrador and the competing 1905 expeditions of Hubbard's partner and his widow, both of whom tried to fix blame for the earlier failure. 400 pages.
Price: 16.95
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| 'The Doing Of The Thing: The Brief Brilliant Whitewater Career Of Buzz Holmstrom' (Book) by Vince Welch, et al |
The authors of this book are Vince Welch, Cort Conley and Brad Dimock. Biography of Buzz Holmstrom, service station attendant, who in 1937 was the 1st to navigate the Colorado River alone, and in a homemade boat. Also a story about rivers, wooden boats, heroes, humility, solitude and death. 300 pages.
Price: 16.96
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| 'Sunk Without A Sound' (Book) by Brad Dimock |
An exciting true-life mystery, and a great tale: in 1928 just-married Glen and Bessie Hyde float the Grand Canyon in a wooden scow. A bit past what is now Phantom Ranch, the boat is found in still water, but they've disappeared. In 1971 an elderly lady joins a commercial Grand Canyon rafting tour, and late in the trip mentions she is Bessie Hyde and that she killed Glen, hiked out, and started life anew. In the following 20 years, 2 more appear to be the Hydes. Author Dimock, himself a commercial rafter, spent 2 years searching for the truth behind the Hyde mystery, and writes an account of his findings that is quite riveting. 304 pages.
Price: 17.95
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| 'Brave Ones' (Book) by William C. Suran |
Here, for the first time ever, is the on-the-spot account of Ellsworth and Emery Kolb's historic expedition down the Green and Colorado Rivers in 1911-12. They took photos and movies of the trip that they would show and sell for the next 60 years. This account has been complied from their nightly journal entries, and gives us insight into their phenomenal courage, their terrific luck, and their dogged perseverance. 196 pages.
Price: 15.96
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| 'Every Rapid Speaks Plainly' (Book) by Brad Dimock and Buzz Holstrom |
Here are the edited Snake, Green, and Colorado River journals of Buzz Holmstrom, the man who rowed solo down the Green and Colorado Rivers in 1937. Includes accounts of his other journeys, the Salmon and Snake Rivers in 1936, and the Green and Colorado again in 1938. 276 pages.
Price: 15.96
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| 'Travels With A Kayak' (Book) by Whit Deschner |
Tag along with Deschner's zany and devil-may-care escapades of questionable facts and unleashed humor as he paddles down some of the world's most renowned and obscure rivers. Recently won the Ben Franklin humor award. 256 pages.
Price: 19.96
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| 'Kayaking The Vermilion Sea' (Book) by Jonathan Waterman |
Now in paperback. Waterman, author of In 'The Shadow Of Denali', and wife kayak 800 miles down Sea of Cortez. Story of their arduous 2 month voyage told in brief, compelling chapters. Waterman confronts his own mortality in treacherous waters and faces environmental destruction of the sea while he and his wife struggle to save their year-old marriage. 224 pages.
Price: 14.95
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| 'Wind, Water & Sun: A Solo Kayak Journey' (Book) by Ed Darack |
Account of young author's incredible 850-mile solo kayak journey along Baja California's Sea of Cortez desert coast. Ideal for travel adventure literature enthusiasts, outdoor photography aficionados or those planning a trip to the region. Hard cover, 312 pages.
Price: 29.96
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| 'Southern Exposure' (Book) by Chris Duff |
Duff, author of 'On Celtic Tides' tells of his solo kayak trip around New Zealand's South Island. The intense and often terrifying journey was balanced by serendipitous meetings along the way with the friendly New Zealanders and with the diverse wildlife of this tiny, remote island country. His is not just an account of physical endurance and determination to attempt what had only been accomplished once before, but an exquisite narrative that reveals the philosophical and psychological life of a man who has chosen the sea as the master to sit before and to learn from. 288 pages.
Price: 15.96
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| 'Expedition Canoeing' (Book) by Cliff Jacobson |
Completely revised and updated edition of what had been Canoeing Wild Rivers: discussions of latest canoes and camping equipment; canoeing and camping tricks; newly researched ways to deal with dangerous bears; simplified discussion about GPS and UTM. 320 pages.
Price: 21.96
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| 'Expedition Kayaking' (Book) by Derek Hutchinson |
Greatly revised edition of what had been the 'Guide To Sea Kayaking', aimed at intermediate touring kayakers. There is special treatment of hazardous marine life, kayak camping, obtaining fresh drinking water, gathering food, etc. 160 pages.
Price: 19.96
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| 'Canoecraft' (Book) by Ted Moores |
Shows how anyone with a few carpentry tools and minimal woodworking skills can make a fine woodstrip canoe; step-by-step instructions. Also see 'Kayakcraft' , also written by the author. 148 pages.
Price: 22.96
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| 'Song Of The Paddle' (Book) by Bill Mason |
Teaches not merely winter camping, but WINTER LIVING (i.e., camping in the cold for an extended period!). Big tents, big fires, and the like, plus paddling and portaging techniques, all by Canada's beloved Bill Mason. 190 pages.
Price: 19.96
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| 'Canoe Handbook' (Book) by Slim Ray |
Respected whitewater instructor Slim Ray shows the beginner paddling basics, then how to apply them to whitewater; includes tips from top international competitors, detailed drawings and photos. 224 pages.
Price: 18.96
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| 'The New Kayak Shop' (Book) by Chris Kulczycki |
Revised edition (2000) provides explicit directions and plans for building 3 wooden sea kayaks: an easy-to-build 16, a fast 17, and a small flatwater 14-7, all singles. Two of the 3 are new Kulczycki designs that are elegant and even more suitable for today's paddlers. Canoe builders will also want to see 'Canoe Shop' , by Kulczycki. 204 pages.
Price: 21.96
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