The Wilderness Paddler's Handbook

by Alan S. Kesselheim

Book Overview

A paddling guide that tells you not just what gear you need, but what to leave behind and how to judge the difference. This guide equips you to design and plan your own expedition instead of slavishly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071354182
• ISBN13: 9780071354189
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Spectacular book!

This is the best canoeing book I own. Here's why: 1) The book is full of great advice for both the beginner and advanced paddler, including DIY projects that are really innovative (canoe spray deck, solo saddle, etc). There are tons of ideas on how to make the trips more efficient and easier (this book convinced me to start dehydrating my own meals - haven't looked back since)! 2) The book's writing style is straightforward and non-intimidating. 3) There are anecdotes throughout the book that really immerse you in Alan's wilderness experiences, and serve as an inspiration for future trips. Awesome book. I bought it four years ago, and read it about 4-5 times since. I've learned something new each time.

A book to get you into the wilderness

While not as extensive as Cliff Jacobson's book on expedition canoeing, its main advantage is that it makes wilderness canoeing seem less a daunting and complicated task, but more an exciting possibility (with some careful planning, of course). In addition it gives clear advice on aspects from planning the trip, who to take in the group, and family trips. The text is interesting to read with both funny and not-so-funny anecdotes. More often than not I turn to this book in my hours of despair when my the planning just gets too much. Life can be too complicated (and gimicky) sometimes. Not so with this book.