Canoeing & Camping : Beyond the Basics

Acknowledgments iv A Note to the Reader v PART I. Equipment The Wilderness Canoe---an Investment in Freedom 2(20) Low-Cost Ways to Improve the Performance of Your Canoe 22(13) The Necessities 35(21) PART II. Canoe Skills Portaging the Canoe 56(6) Paddle Power 62(19) On the Water 81(18) Common Canoeing Hazards 99(11) Canoe Rescue and Repair 110(6) The Art of Cartopping 116(6) PART III. Applied Skills Tying It All Together 122(5) Solo Canoeing Is Different 127(7) Day-tripping 134(2) Canoeing in Winter 136(4) Canoeing with Children and Pets 140(13) Wilderness Navigation 153(17) PART IV. Camping Skills Quick Fixin's 170(10) Weathering the Storm 180(6) Bugs, Bears, and Bothersome Beasts 186(7) Planning a Canoe Expedition 193(6) Appendix 1. Canoe Terminology 199(4) Appendix 2. Equipment List for Two People for a Trip of One Week or More 203(2) Appendix 3. Backcountry Ethics 205(6) Appendix 4. Sources of Products Mentioned in This Book 211(5) Index 216