Canoeing Wild Rivers: A Primer to North American Expedition Canoeing [Paperback]

Cliff Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1989

Explicit instruction on the art of expedition and solo rigging. Covers; picking a crew, canoe repairs, canoe rescue and recovery, canoe covers and specialized gear, route planning.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The first book you should obtain." With input from leading experts and anecdotal accounts to color the contents, Cliff covers everything to include covers, carriers, salvage, portaging, and transportation." Outdoor Alaska "Everything you ever wanted to know about canoeing a wild river is in this book. This book is The Complete Guide to Far North Canoeing." Hut Magazine. "Canoeing Wild Rivers is expert... The book gets high marks... It will be an excellent addition to any practiced or would-be tripper's library." Small Boat Journal. "This book Canoeing Wild Rivers by Cliff Jacobson is the one I recommend above all others." Verlen Kruger. -- Various

From the Author

EXPEDITION CANOEING is the third edition of my flagship book, CANOEING WILD RIVERS, which has been popular since 1984. More than half the material, and all the expedition accounts, photos and illustrations are new. The huge appendix is larger than some canoeing books! Readers of earlier editions of CANOEING WILD RIVERS will hardly recognize this updated, expanded new edition. EXPEDITION CANOEING is not just the work of Cliff Jacobson. Kent Ford, Gary and Joan McGuffin, Bob O'Hara, Michael Peake, Annie Aggens, Laurie Gullion, Alex Hall, Verlen Kruger, Bob Dannert and dozens of other internationally known paddlers have made their mark on these pages. There are hundreds of new ideas, plus a new chapter in which acknowledged experts share advice. This is not a book about canoeing technique. It is an encyclopedia of nuts and bolts and an essential reference for those who canoe wilderness waterways.

When the first edition of CANOEING WILD RIVERS appeared in 1984, Alaska Outdoors Magazine said it was "The first book you should buy!" The Minnesota Canoe Asssociation called it "The bible of far north canoeing". This new 2000 color edition of EXPEDITION CANOEING goes light years beyond previous editions to address every question about wilderness canoeing. And like earlier editions, you won't have to head to the Arctic to get more than your money's worth. If you love canoeing remote waterways you will love EXPEDITION CANOEING as much as I loved writing it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 355 pages
• Publisher: Ics Books; 2nd edition (September 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934802521
• ISBN-13: 978-0934802529
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,477,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BIOGRAPHY
CLIFF JACOBSON


Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoor writers and wilderness guides.

Each summer, for more than 30 years, Cliff organized and led canoe trips for the Science Museum of Minnesota into the wilds of northern Canada--paddling many rivers above the Arctic Circle. A retired environmental science teacher (34 years!), Cliff is strongly committed to the ethic of "leave no trace" camping.

Cliff's unique methods are proven by the sweat of pack and paddle and are reminiscent of the days when skills were more important than things. Cliff is a popular speaker; he has presented hundreds of seminars at stores, schools, colleges and Universities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

Cliff is the author of more than a dozen popular books on outdoor skills. His flagship book, Expedition Canoeing, 20th Anniversary Edition, has been called the most authoritative resource available for canoeing the bush rivers of northern Canada. Cliff developed and wrote the Orienteering/Map and Compass, and wilderness ethics materials for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. His unique "Wilderness Meal" activity--which simulates a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area--is among the most popular environmental education activities of all time. It's detailed in his book, Boundary Waters Canoe Camping. Cliff was the chief consultant for the canoeing section in the recent edition of the Boy Scout Field Book (Boy Scouts of America). His popular "ninety minute Forgotten Skills" video (DVD) details the most important campcraft procedures.

Cliff Jacobson is a Distinguished Eagle Scout, a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame. His hobbies include canoeing and camping (of course!), precision rifle shooting (powder-cartridge and air guns) and driving his 14 year old little red roadster on curvy roads with the top down. He and his wife, Sue Harings, were married in 1992 on a canoe trip down the Hood River (Canada) north of the Arctic Circle. The fully story is in his book, Expedition Canoeing.

You can contact Cliff through his web-site, www.cliff-jacobson.com.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!, March 19, 1998

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Rob Robertson ([e-mail]) (Poughkeepsie, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canoeing Wild Rivers: A Primer to North American Expedition Canoeing (Paperback)

Jacobson's comprehensive work on planning, outfitting, and executing a wilderness canoe trip of a couple days to a couple months is a wonderful antidote to February cabin fever, and a godsend to those who would rather not reinvent the wheel. He covers canoe, equipment, crew and route selection; mapreading and orienteering; packing,cooking,and emergency repairs,and apparently every other relevant topic. This book is packed with excellent hints and recommendations, and it's worth every penny of the purchase price.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent , if you are already well traveled in the field!, November 6, 1999

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Stan Herman (Pueblo , Co.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canoeing Wild Rivers: A Primer to North American Expedition Canoeing (Paperback)

This is not a book for the novice. I suppose it would be enjoyed but to really apprieciate the excellent ideas and tips, I think one would need to have many wilderness miles in your log. I rank this book with Colin Fletcher's [The Complete Walker] from back in the 70's at the top of the advanced "how to books" list. Well written with just the right amount of stories and humor. This is not to be read by just those useing canoes or traveling the far north. If you spend as much time as you can get away with "out there" you will love this read.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expedition Canoeing sets the new standard, December 15, 2000

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Zach Mills (Ft Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Expedition Canoeing, 3rd: A Guide to Canoeing Wild Rivers in North America (Canoeing how-to) (Paperback)

Cliff Jacobson has once agian set a new standard for canoe tripping literature. In his most recent publication, Expedition Canoeing: A guide to Canoeing Wild Rivers in North America, Jabobson goes where no other book of this kind has gone. The book is a thorough and comprehensive collection of every aspect of expedition canoe travel. Jacobson covers everything from choosing a river to the meals that you can prepare in barren land, but what sets this book apart from others is that he includes his own novel concepts for the trail alongside time-tested techniques that only someone with his experience can add. This book will surely become the standard against which all other books of this nature will be measured. The book is an absolute must for anyone wishing to venture north with a canoe.