Classic Northeastern Whitewater Guide, 3rd: The Best Whitewater Runs in New England and New York--Novice to Expert (Paperback)

by Bruce Lessels (Author)

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Product Description

Champion paddler Bruce Lessels details more than 90 classic whitewater runs from New England to New York, with route descriptions, charts, put-in directions, degrees of difficulty, and more.

From the Back Cover
Your best guide for planning the most exciting and scenic whitewater excursions in New England and New York, this new, expanded edition of the AMC classic includes a River Chart for trip planning, descriptions of more than 90 individual trips; safety tips, gear, and best paddling techniques; detailed maps for each run showing access points, rapids, and river features; class rating, river level, average and maximum gradient, and use of gauges; and NOAA and USGS web addresses for updated river information.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 3rd edition (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878239635
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239631
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #570,184 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta have it if you paddle in the Northeast, June 1, 1998

By A Customer

Bruce Lessels did a nice job of augmenting Gabler's original work. This book will replace my dog-eared copy of Gabler's book in a place on honor on the backseat of my car. The extended depth and recent scouting updates on the river included within are great. My only complaint is that the pictures included in the book are not contained on the same pages of the river being reviewed. All-in-all a worthwhile purchase.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most essential reference for the northeastern paddler, May 18, 1998

By A Customer

If you paddle whitewater in the northeastern United States, or intend to, this should be the first guide you purchase. Bruce has updated and extended Ray Gabler's venerable "New England White Water River Guide", greatly improving on that classic. You can supplement it with volumes of the AMC's state-by-state "river guide" series, which have information on many less interesting rivers, but there's enough here for a lifetime of delightful paddles.