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The Packraft Handbook

Author : Luc Mehl

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 19,35 MB

Release : 2022-01-12

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1680516035

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"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.



Alaska Adventure 55 Ways

Author : John Wolfe, Jr.

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 501 pages

File Size : 23,32 MB

Release : 2022-06-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1680515438

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Features hiking, skiing, paddling, biking, and more New and substantially revised trips with all new full-color photos and maps throughout Emphasis on traverses and loop trips for both summer and winter, always with simpler and shorter options Originally published in 1972, the classic guide known as 55 Ways to the Wilderness in Southcentral Alaska has been fully updated and reinvented as Alaska Adventure 55 Ways. This robust reboot covers a diverse range of activities for year-round fun, from quick day trips to adventures that could extend to a week or longer, including canoe trails, wilderness cabins, easy summits, forest walks, cross-country ski routes, summer mountain biking and winter fat bike trails, wild skating, and more. John Wolfe Jr. and Rebecca Wolfe, a father-daughter team, describe activities spanning the broad swath of Southcentral Alaska, 300 miles north to south and 350 miles east to west. The guide features activities on the lakes and peaks of the Kenai Peninsula, the Anchorage front range, the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys, and the Copper River basin, taking in Chugach and Denali State Parks, Chugach National Forest, Kenai Fjords and Wrangell St. Elias National Parks, several wildlife refuges, and portions of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. With an emphasis on adventures regular people can enjoy and destinations that don’t require highly technical skills, expensive flights to remote locations, or demanding levels of athletic fitness, this guide appeals to all ages, with family-friendly shorter options and trip extensions adding up to more than a hundred "ways" to adventure.



Ice Island

Author : Sherry Shahan

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 19,73 MB

Release : 2013-01-08

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 030792954X

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What begins as a training run with sled dogs turns into a race against time for Tatum and her new friend, a Siberian Yupik boy named Cole. When a freak blizzard hits this remote island off the coast of Alaska, the duo seeks shelter overnight in a dilapidated hunting cabin. Their harrowing ordeal goes from bad to worse when wind-driven snow forces them to risk an alternate route. Stranded in the untamed wilderness, they must rely on each other—as well as their faithful huskies—to survive sub-zero temperatures and bone-numbing exhaustion. Worse still, their food supply is dangerously low. The most daunting decision comes when the strongest dog runs away. One person must go for help, while one must stay behind. Either way, they'll both be alone in the wild for an uncertain amount of time.



Alaskan Adventures

Author : William Frye Sr.

Publisher : eBookIt.com

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 39,26 MB

Release : 2024-02-19

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1456645722

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Embark on the Journey of a Lifetime to America's Last Frontier Imagine waking up to the ethereal glow of the Aurora Borealis, breathing in the crisp Alaskan air as a landscape of untamed beauty unfolds before your eyes. Alaskan Adventures: The Ultimate Vacation Handbook is your passport to savoring the exhilarating experiences that await in this majestic land. This essential travel companion not only serves as an adventurous guide but also becomes your storyteller, capturing the magic of the Alaskan wilderness in every meticulously crafted page. Ready to explore? Dive into the heart of Alaska with our comprehensive introduction, outlining the splendors and the must-see wonders this vast state has to offer. From unparalleled wildlife encounters to the allure of northern lights, the booking of this adventure promises memories that will last you a lifetime. Travel with Confidence Your journey is shaped by the extensive knowledge found within these pages. Whether you're plotting the perfect itinerary, deciding on the ideal time to set forth on your escapade, or comparing cruise lines, Alaskan Adventures delivers. Discover the secrets to navigating the challenging yet breathtaking terrain, find the best trails tailored to your abilities, and learn the ins and outs of fishing in the bountiful Alaskan waters. Make Every Moment Count Are you seeking a family-friendly retreat or an opulent escape? Perhaps you're a solo explorer thirsting for a rugged, do-it-yourself journey? Within these chapters, you'll uncover the finest all-inclusive resorts, connect with child-centric adventures, plan scenic train excursions, and contemplate tranquil cabin stays for solitude or romance. From camping under the midnight sun to engaging with Alaska's rich traditions and wildlife, your exploration will be as diverse and vibrant as the terrain itself. Alaskan Adventures: The Ultimate Vacation Handbook is more than just a travel guide--it's a treasure trove of insider tips, heartfelt recommendations, and inspiring tales that will beckon you towards an unforgettable expedition into the wild heart of Alaska. Answer the call of adventure; the wonders of Alaska await.



An Alaskan Adventure

Author : Alan R. Adaschik

Publisher : Author House

Page : 123 pages

File Size : 28,69 MB

Release : 2014-02

Category : Education

ISBN : 1491857064

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Alan Adaschik's dream was to visit Alaska; America's last frontier and a place which abounds with wildlife and unspoiled wilderness. Upon retirement, Al and his wife Gayle sold everything and bought a thirty-seven foot Damon Intruder motor home to make his dream a reality. "An Alaskan Adventure" is a narrative about Al and Gayle's trip which highlights the places they visited and the wonderful things they experienced along the way. "An Alaskan Adventure" commences in Indiana following a visit with Al's relatives who live there. After negotiating the traffic jams of Chicago, Al and Gayle traveled I-94 across the northern Great Plains visiting Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana along the way. Heading north, they visited Glacier National Park and continued on to tour Yoho, Banff, and Jasper national parks in Canada. Afterwards, Al & Gayle picked up the Alaskan Highway which took them to a realization of Al's dream. The reminder of the book is about Al & Gayle's travels around the Great Alaskan Triangle, a circuit of 900 miles defined by the cities of Tok, Fairbanks, and Anchorage. While negotiating this triangle, Al and Gayle's primary goals were to find gold in one of the many streams they crossed and to also find a Wooly Mammoth frozen in a glacier. Toward this end, they took side trips to the White Mountains National Recreation Area, Denali National Park, The Top of the World Highway, and the towns of Homer and Chicken. "An Alaskan Adventure" is not just a book about touring Alaska. Al is an environmentalist and a theme evident throughout the book is that the beauty we find around us is fleeting and that if we, as a species, continue to over-populate our world, what we see and value so highly is sure to go away.



Arctic Homestead

Author : Norma Cobb

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 49,38 MB

Release : 2003-02-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780312283797

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Chronicles a family's efforts to build a home near the Arctic Circle in Alaska, depicting their moving discovery of love and courage in a land of modern-day outlaws, feuds, grizzly bears, and unbelievably harsh winters.



Far from Here

Author : Nicole Baart

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 21,2 MB

Release : 2012-02-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1439197350

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From the author of Little Broken Things—a suspenseful, breathtaking novel about true love, starting over, and finding the truth…at all costs. How long do you hold on to hope? Danica Greene has always hated flying, so it was almost laughable that the boy of her dreams was a pilot. She married him anyway and together, she and Etsell settled into a life where love really did seem to conquer all. Danica is firmly rooted on the ground in Blackhawk, the small town in northern Iowa where they grew up, and the wide slashes of sky that stretch endlessly across the prairie seem more than enough for Etsell. But when the opportunity to spend three weeks in Alaska helping a pilot friend presents itself, Etsell accepts and their idyllic world is turned upside down. It’s his dream, he reveals, and Danica knows that she can’t stand in the way. Ell is on his last flight before heading home when his plane mysteriously vanishes shortly after takeoff, leaving Danica in a free fall. Etsell is gone, but what exactly does gone mean? Is she a widow? An abandoned wife? Or will Etsell find his way home to her? Danica is forced to search for the truth in her marriage and treks to Alaska to grapple with the unanswerable questions about her husband’s mysterious disappearance. But when she learns that Ell wasn’t flying alone and that a woman is missing, too, the bits and pieces of the careful life that she had constructed for them in Iowa take to the wind. A story of love and loss, and ultimately starting over, Far From Here explores the dynamics of intimacy and the potentially devastating consequences of the little white lies we tell the ones we love.



Adventure

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Publisher :

Page : 614 pages

File Size : 16,63 MB

Release : 1913

Category : Adventure stories

ISBN :

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Melozi

Author : Michael Travis

Publisher : Publication Consultants

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 25,68 MB

Release : 2010-07-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1594331510

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Would you send your teenager into the Alaska wilderness to work for people you never met? On June 9, 1973, 16-year-old Michael Travis put an advertisement in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner looking for work. What he got was more than he bargained for. Michael accepted an offer to help an older couple build a lodge at Melozi Hot Springs—a remote camp north of the Yukon River. The couple is shocked when they see a boy step out of the bush plane, instead of a capable man they sorely needed. Michael must prove his worth and learns quickly this beautiful land can turn deadly – handing out hard lessons. Confronted with bears, hordes of mosquitoes, and the realization he is truly on his own, Michael gradually earns his place among his employers and becomes an Alaskan.



A Long Trek Home

Author : Erin McKittrick

Publisher : The Mountaineers Books

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 24,1 MB

Release : 2009-10-06

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1594853924

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CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from A Long Treak Home * Compelling adventure with an environmental focus * An informative natural and cultural history of one of our last wild coastlines * Author is a pioneer in "packrafting," an emerging trend in backcountry travel In June 2007, Erin McKittrick and her husband, Hig, embarked on a 4,000-mile expedition from Seattle to the Aleutian Islands, traveling solely by human power. This is the story of their unprecedented trek along the northwestern edge of the Pacific Ocean-a year-long journey through some of the most rugged terrain in the world- and their encounters with rain, wind, blizzards, bears, and their own emotional and spiritual demons. Erin and Hig set out from Seattle with a desire to raise awareness of natural resource and conservation issues along their route: clear-cut logging of rainforests; declining wild salmon populations; extraction of mineral resources; and effects of global climate change. By taking each mile step by step, they were able to intimately explore the coastal regions of Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska, see the wilderness in its larger context, and provide a unique on-the-ground perspective. An entertaining and, at times, thrilling adventure, theirs is a journey of discovery and of insights about the tiny communities that dot this wild coast, as well as the individuals there whom they meet and inspire.