Title:
Boundary waters canoe camping / Cliff Jacobson.
ISBN:
9780762773442
Personal Author:
Edition:
Third edition.
Publication Information:
Guilford, Conn. : FalconGuides, 2012.
Physical Description:
xiii, 193 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182) and index.
Contents:
A wilderness in turmoil / by David Backes -- Planning and pacing your canoe trip -- A maze of finger lakes, portage trails, and confusing bays! -- Favorite routes: where solitude still remains -- Federal regulations and rationale -- Selecting and outfitting your canoe -- Paddling and portaging your canoe -- Solo canoes and kayaks in the Boundary Waters -- The right stuff: everything you need to know about equipment -- Fast fixin's: easy ways to prepare great trail meals! -- A bombproof canoe camp! -- Bothersome beasts and ornery stingers! -- Dangers, safety, and first aid -- Advice from the experts.
Summary:
"The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), located in northeastern Minnesota, is a legendary wilderness destination for canoeists from around the world. Longtime guide and canoe authority Cliff Jacobson explains the best and safest ways of planning and enjoying a BWCA journey. Includes maps, illustrations, and information on obtaining permits, packing the right supplies, practicing low-impact camping techniques, honing paddling skills, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards on land and water"-- Provided by publisher.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
ocn756579208
Availability:
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