Paddling The Pacific Northwest

Author : Peter McGee
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781926812144

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Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Peter McGee Pdf

This newly updated and expanded guidebook contains everything readers need to know to plan a short or long paddling trip. It features detailed information on more than 30 kayak routes and covers the skill levels required, trip duration, hazards, and which charts and tide tables to purchase. Eighteen regions from Oregon to British Columbia, including sections on the historic Lower Columbia River and rugged Queen Charlotte Strait are explored. Also provides invaluable information about weather, currents, ferry and air travel, equipment rentals, tours, and more.

Author : Wayne J. Lutz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1927438152

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Paddling the Pacific Northwest by Wayne J. Lutz Pdf

Grab a paddle as the author leads you on day trips and overnight adventures on the rivers and lakes of northwestern Washington. Travel to out-of-the-way destinations where kayaking allows us to pursue our innermost individual freedoms. Freshwater exploits in a sea kayak - not your typical jaunts in the Pacific Northwest. Here's proof that enchanting journeys are born in dreams of personal exploration. A Canadian paddler heads south to probe the rivers of Washington, searching for "slow pushers" to propel his kayak lazily downstream mile after mile. In the process, rivers and lakes become inspiring expeditions for an amateur paddler and his wife. A travelogue memoir of enlightening adventures set in the magic of the Pacific Northwest. WASHINGTON: Skagit River, Dakota Creek, Nooksack River, Silver Lake, Lake Samish, California Creek. OREGON: Willamette River. BRITISH COLUMBIA: Fraser River, Powell Lake.

Author : Nick Hinds
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493023073

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Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater by Nick Hinds Pdf

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is the definitive guide to the best rivers and creeks for kayaking and rafting in Washington and Oregon—home to some of the most fun (and challenging) whitewater in the world. Including over 240 detailed run descriptions from local area paddlers who know these rivers and creeks better than anyone else, this is the only book you’ll ever need for a lifetime’s-worth of paddling in the Pacific Northwest. Includes… ·Run descriptions ·Shuttle directions ·Detailed maps ·Min. and max. recommended flows ·Scouting advice ·Awesome photos ·And more!

Author : Peter McGee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1553650336

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Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Peter McGee Pdf

This newly updated and expanded guidebook contains everything readers need to know to plan a short or long paddling trip. It features detailed information on more than 30 kayak routes and covers the skill levels required, trip duration, hazards, and which charts and tide tables to purchase. Eighteen regions from Oregon to British Columbia, including sections on the historic Lower Columbia River and rugged Queen Charlotte Strait are explored. Also provides invaluable information about weather, currents, ferry and air travel, equipment rentals, tours, and more.

Author : Gary Backlund,Paul Grey
Publisher : Harbour Publishing Company
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 155017309X

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Easykayaking Basics by Gary Backlund,Paul Grey Pdf

It's fun, good exercise, a great way to get close to nature and easy to learn - no wonder kayaking is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. But the new enthusiast faces a daunting array of questions and choices. What kind of kayak is right for me, how big should it be and how much will it cost? What do I wear? What kind of food do I bring? And just how do I stay right side up, anyway? Easykayaking Basics answers these questions and many more. From craft selection to paddling technique to navigation to safety gear, veteran kayakers Gary Backlund and Paul Grey offer advice and share secrets drawn from decades of experience and hundreds of expeditions. As with their acclaimed guidebooks, Easykayaker: A Guide to Laid-back Vancouver Island Paddling and Kayaking Vancouver Island: Great Trips from Port Hardy to Victoria, the authors combine clear, concise instruction with warm and humorous accounts of their own paddling adventures. Photographs and line drawings illustrate every aspect of the sport.

Author : Rich Landers,Dan Hansen,Verne Huser,Douglass North
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852619

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Paddling Washington by Rich Landers,Dan Hansen,Verne Huser,Douglass North Pdf

* 112 routes in rivers, streams, lakes, and bays in the Northwest * For paddlers of all skill levels * Maps, safety tips, equipment requirements, and a route comparison chart This uniquely comprehensive Washington paddling guidebook combines the best of three previous books--Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest, Paddle Routes of Western Washington, and Washington Whitewater--into one volume. Detailed locator maps and instructions on safety are included, as well as appendices on equipment, map sources, and a useful route comparison chart for selecting the right trip level for any paddler. Paddling Washington covers water routes in western and eastern Washington, British Columbia, North Idaho, and Montana, and has enough trips to keep northwest paddlers busy for years to come.

Author : Rich Landers,Dan Hansen
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0898865565

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Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest by Rich Landers,Dan Hansen Pdf

Anyone intimidated by river paddling or simply looking for a relaxing rather than hair-raising route will find 50 beautiful flatwater and class 1 and 2 whitewater trips in this thorough guide. Scattered throughout the inland Northwest and southeastern British Columbia, all the routes are ideal for beginning and intermediate paddlers as well as families who want to introduce their children to the rivers.

Author : Dan Baharav
Publisher : Dan Baharav
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0982532601

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Sea Kayaking by Dan Baharav Pdf

Reflections on the ecology and the natural history of the Northern Cascades watersheds; lakes,rivers, estuaries, deltas, bays and inlets, and the Pacific coastal waters while kayaking from headwaters to the ocean.

Author : Philip Jones
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-02-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852466

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Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington by Philip Jones Pdf

* 74 paddle routes in Oregon * Trips range from easy for novices with an open canoe or sea kayak to more difficult on streams or open water where paddling skills are required * Information on canoes, kayaks, paddles, safety equipment, and more Phillip Jones has been exploring the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 20 years, and presents his favorite outings in this guidebook to paddling the flat-water rivers and lakes of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Most of these trips can be done in a day, although some can be combined for longer journeys. For each trip, you'll find complete information on where to launch, trip rating, distance, best time to go, points of interest, hazards, portages, and more. You'll find outings on the Willamette River and its tributaries, Oregon coastal rivers, the Columbia Gorge and the lower Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and southwest Washington. There are also tips on canoe and kayak paddling techniques, safety techniques, what to do if you capsize, transporting boats, and shuttling cars.

Author : Rob Casey
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852534

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Stand Up Paddling by Rob Casey Pdf

Hawaiians were stand-up paddle surfing (known as SUP), in the 50's and e60's, but the sport was first seen on the US mainland in the early 2000s, when surfers Laird Hamilton and Rick Thomas brought it to California. But now you see SUP popping up everywhere, it's ranked as the fastest growing sport in the US by the Outdoor Industry Association.Longtime stand-up paddler and instructor Rob Casey has authored the first and only comprehensive guide to the sport. From choosing the right gear, to stroke techniques (j-stroke, Tahitian technique, sculling brace) and fitness advice, Rob will have you stand-up paddling in no time. Specific chapters focus on flat water paddling, surfing, and river and tidal rapids paddling to show you exactly what you need to take your SUP skills and knowledge to a specific environment. Whether you want to learn about tides and expedition-planning in flat water, or how to forecast waves and current for surfing, or how to prepare for rooster tails andusing river eddies to your advantage, it's all here in this easy-to-reference guidebook from a SUP expert.

Author : Jeff Bennett,Tonya Bennett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-01
Category : Kayaking
ISBN : 096298437X

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A Guide to the Whitewater Rivers of Washington by Jeff Bennett,Tonya Bennett Pdf

Author : Rob Casey
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594856853

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Kayaking Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands by Rob Casey Pdf

Kayak, canoe, and stand up paddling routes that promise beauty and adventure* Completely updated information and maps, all new photographs, and over 10 all-new trips* Originally for kayakers, info now applies to pedaling kayaks, stand up paddleboards, canoes, rowboats, shells, and even kayak-sailing outriggersThe miles of inland waterways of the Pacific Northwest are among the best in the world for paddling. Beautiful scenery, intricate and protected waterways, and abundant marine life define the area, while on shore are ample public parklands for camping and exploring. The 60 trips in this extensively updated 3rd edition of the bestsellingKayaking Puget Sound & the San Juan Islands cover the Sound's myriad islands, fjord-like canals, and inlets from Canada's Gulf Islands to the Nisqually River Delta, including the fabulous San Juan Islands and the unique Hood Canal.

Author : Mike Barenti
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780803216495

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Kayaking Alone by Mike Barenti Pdf

Kayaking 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.

Author : Robin Cody
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1570610835

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Voyage of a Summer Sun by Robin Cody Pdf

At the centre of this wonderful book is the great Columbia River-rich with history, myth, and riverfolk, as well as progress and its effects. Cody's canoe trip from the Columbia's Canadian headwaters to where it meets the Pacific Ocean, churns up a lively portrait of the river and the land through which it courses. The Los Angeles Times Book Review praised the hardcover edition with "Voyage is neither an environmental treatise nor a search for [Cody's] own soul. It's about the taming of a river and, from water level, what that taming has meant.....Cody is a clear writer with strong descriptive powers." The hardcover edition was awarded the 1996 PNBA Award.

Author : W. H. Collison
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:4066338032584

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In the Wake of the War Canoe by W. H. Collison Pdf

In 'In the Wake of the War Canoe', W.H. Collison chronicles over four decades of labor, peril, and adventure among the tribes of the Pacific Coast. From his pioneering missionary work on the Queen Charlotte Islands to his ventures on the Skeena River and South-Eastern Alaska, the author's firsthand experiences paint a vivid picture of a land teeming with ancient traditions and the ever-present danger of head-hunting Haidas. Through trials and triumphs, Collison's dedication to evangelism shines as he shares the transformative power of faith in an awe-inspiring, untamed frontier.