Author : Karen Jettmar
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 17,84 MB
Release : 2008-06-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897327977
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
Author : Karen Jettmar
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2008-06-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897329570
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
Author : Karen Jettmar
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9780882404974
"The Alaska River Guide" offers the most up-to-date, authoritative information for planning every kind of trip, from a mellow float on an urban river to a month-long expedition on a river with a variety of recreational challenges. More than 90 trip possibilities Let you plan an Alaska river trip suitable for beginners and families or for experienced whitewater kayakers.
Author : Andrew Embick
Publisher : Falcon Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,42 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9781560442691
A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine routes. The author's anecdotes are thoroughly riveting.
Author : Luc Mehl
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 37,88 MB
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1680516035
"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.
Author : Russ Lyman
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 17,74 MB
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9780972812207
Logistics for running a trip; geology and natural history; native and historical information; regarding the Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers.
Author : Matt Leidecker
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 20,87 MB
Release : 2021-06
Category :
ISBN : 9780989205856
Detailed Maps, High and Low Water Rapid Descriptions, Hiking, Geology, Photography, Kayaking, Camps and History in a Mile-by-Mile Format
Author : Dan Maclean
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 2009-05-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 146174699X
In Paddling Alaska, you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.
Author : Ray Rychnovsky
Publisher : Frank Amato Publications
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781571884251
Finally, the ultimate book for Alaska anglers, featuring 20 detailed lmaps covering over 1,000 miles of river--and that's just the beginning. Each map is packed with information, including: roads and river access points, boat launches, peak fishing times for Salmon & Trout, fly-fishing techniques, gear-fishing techniques, fly pattterns, fishing knots & tackle guide, species run-timing charts and important services & accommodations. Expert anglers from around the state have temed up to create this essential guide to river fishing in Alaska.
Author : Anthony J. Route
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,97 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781555661502
Tony Route's long experience as a year-round resident of Alaska shows in his descriptions of all the game fish available to the Alaskan angler and his insightful lessons on how to catch them.
