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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

07.02.2012

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

208

Maße (L/B/H)

23,2/18,6/1,2 cm

Gewicht

500 g

Auflage

3rd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-7627-7344-2

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

07.02.2012

Verlag

Rowman & Littlefield

Seitenzahl

208

Maße (L/B/H)

23,2/18,6/1,2 cm

Gewicht

500 g

Auflage

3rd edition

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-7627-7344-2

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: [email protected]

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  • CONTENTS

    Acknowledgments

    What's New About This Edition?

    A Note to the Reader

    Preface, by Kevin Proescholdt

    Chapter 1: A Wilderness in Turmoil, by David Backes

    Chapter 2: Planning and Pacing Your Canoe Trip

    First, Pick Your Travel Area

    Maps

    If You Plan To Use a GPS

    Don't Turn Your Vacation into a Marathon!

    Rules for Interpreting Contour Lines

    Planning the Route

    Scenario Thought List

    Permits

    Chapter 3: A Maze of Finger Lakes, Portage Trails, and Confusing Bays!

    Maps

    Orienteering Compass

    No Need to Worry about Magnetic Declination!

    Using Map and Compass Together

    Test Your Map and Compass Skills

    Aiming Off

    Tips for Navigating Small Streams and Moose Trails

    Using a Map With Your GPS/UTM Coordinates

    Chapter 4: Favorite Routes—Where Solitude Still Remains

    Ham Lake to Long Island Lake and Points East

    Frost River

    Granite River through Guide's Portage

    Chapter 5: Federal Regulations and Rational

    Quotas

    Some Obscure Regulations

    No Cans or Bottles Are Allowed in the BWCA!

    Camouflage Your Camp

    Camp Only at U.S. Forest Service Designated Sites

    When Nature Calls and There Is No Forest Service Box Latrine

    Campfires Are Allowed Only Within the Steel Fire Grates at Developed Campsites

    Sanitation and Waste Disposal

    Chapter 6: Selecting and Outfitting Your Canoe

    A Boundary Waters Canoe Can Never Be Too Light!

    A Fast Canoe Is a Welcome Luxury

    Canoe Building Materials

    Canoe Tips

    Outfitting the Canoe

    Chapter 7: Paddling and Portaging Your Canoe

    Paddling Your Canoe

    Big Water Tactics

    Portaging Your Canoe

    Chapter 8: The Right Stuff—Everything You Need To Know About Equipment

    Packs

    Tent

    Cooking Tarp

    Stove

    Edged Tools

    Clothing

    Rain Gear

    Hats

    Footwear

    Sleeping Gear

    Kids' Stuff

    Packing Your Packs

    Packing the Canoe

    Chapter 9: Solo Canoes and Kayaks in the Boundary Waters

    Why Solo Canoes?

    Things To Consider When Choosing A Solo Canoe

    Customizing Your Solo Canoe

    Paddle Strokes

    Solo Canoes And Camping

    Packs And Packing

    Portaging The Load

    Canoeing With Friends

    Why Not Paddle A Kayak?

    Chapter 10: Fast Fixin's—Easy Ways to Prepare Great Trail Meals

    Hardware

    Spices

    Packing the Kitchen

    Containers for Powders and Liquids

    Easy Breakfasts

    Launching Lunch

    On into Supper

    Meal Management Tricks

    Tasty Cooking Tricks

    Chapter 11: A Bomb-Proof Canoe Camp!

    Tents and Tarps

    Campfires

    Chapter 12: Bothersome Beasts and Ornery Stingers!

    Bothersome Beasts

    Ornery Stingers

    Chapter 13: Dangers, Safety, and First Aid

    Swimming Don'ts!

    Lightning

    Widow-Makers

    When Your Canoe Becomes a Kite!

    Safety with Edged Tools

    Water Quality

    Medicine for the Boundary Waters

    First Aid for Common Ailments

    Signals: When You Need To Bring the Airplane Down!

    Chapter 14: A Magic Day in the BWCA

    Chapter 15: Advice from the Experts

    Rob Kesselring

    Bob O'Hara

    Bert Heep

    Dr. Nick and Stephanie Boismenue

    Zoe Kesselring

    Sue Harings

    Advice from an Outfitter—Nancy Piragis

    Appendix A: Equipment Checklist

    Appendix B: Resources

    BWCA Information and Permits

    Quetico Information and Permits

    Customs

    Minnesota Licenses

    Organizations

    Maps

    Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies

    Packsacks, Map Cases, and Other Canoeing Luggage

    BWCA and Quetico Canoeing Guide Books

    Appendix C: Seven-Day Menu

    Appendix D: The Wilderness Meal

    Index
    About the Author