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Product Identifiers
PublisherBoston Mills Press
ISBN-101550464388
ISBN-139781550464382
eBay Product ID (ePID)30231331
Product Key Features
Book TitleRivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley : Myth, Magic and Adventure
Number of Pages120 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicCanada / General, Special Interest / Adventure, Canada / Ontario (On), Canoeing
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation
AuthorHap Wilson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-478215
ReviewsSound advice on important topics... Anyone planning a canoe trip to the areas covered by Wilson will benefit greatly., Personally documented maps... far more information than a volume size might lead the reader to expect., I love his writing because he speaks to my soul...about canoeing and the magnificent outdoors we seldom pay attention to., Engaging and idiosyncratic... the clear pen-and-ink maps are full of details... some photographers dream of wild places and seek the way. I would recommend these books to them., Compiled by Hap Wilson, an outdoor writer who has more than thirty years of experience as a wilderness guide... personally documented maps... far more information than a volume size might lead the reader to expect., Sound advice on important topics... Anyone planning a canoe trip to the areas covered by Wilson will benefit greatly by reading these guidebooks, but even canoeing enthusiasts not planning on travelling to these regions by canoe will enjoy just reading them.
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal797.1/22/097138
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentForeword Preamble Section I: A View of the Past The Physical Setting - "faultlines and folklore" Soils and Vegetation Weather Drainage Native History -- "Shamans, Sorcerers, and the everlasting leaf" White History -- "Fur, axe and Hydro-power" In Search of "la mer du Nord" Along the "Mast Road" Section II: Being Prepared: Things You Should Know Introduction No Trace Camping Canoes and Equipment Adventure Alternatives Nature Observation -- camera tips Safety and Emergencies Access and Air Charters Section III: The Rivers How to Use This Book -- for detailed river descriptions River Classifications Water Levels Detailed Rapids Maps Rapids Classification (chart) Map Legend Ottawa Valley Northwest Montreal River Makobe River Lady Evelyn River Devil Rock to Mattawa Mattawa River Mattawa to Pembroke Petawawa River Petawawa Paddle and Pedal Tour Four Days on the Barron River QUEBEC'S TRIPLE PLAY -- Elevation graph Riviére Dumoine Riviére Noire/Coulonge Overview Riviére Noire Riviére Coulonge Section IV: Afternotes Politics of Wilderness Trip Log and Check List Menu Chart River Notes -- personal diary Upper Ottawa Time-Table -- historical chronology Glossary of Terms Bibliography About the author Acknowledgments Directory MAPS Overview: Reference Area Drainage and Historic Routes Hunting Territories -- native distribution Ottawa Valley Northwest Mattawa River (detail) Mattawa to Pembroke Barron River (detail) Pembroke and Area Quebec's Triple Play Dumoine River (detail -- 7 river maps/29 inset maps) Kipawa River (detail -- 1 river map/3 inset maps) Overview: Noire and Coulounge Rivers Coulonge River (detail -- 13 river maps/21 inset maps)
SynopsisEach year thousands of American canoeists venture north to paddle the Ottawa River and its tributaries. The Ottawa is among this continent's great rivers. Both the Ottawa and its main tributaries have the rugged characteristics that whitewater enthusiasts crave. Wilson also includes many trips for novice and cautious paddlers. Trips include: Ottawa Valley Northwest Montreal River Makobe River Lady Evelyn River Devil Rock to Mattawa Mattawa River Mattawa to Pembroke Petawawa River Petawawa Paddle and Pedal Tour Barron River Rivi re Dumoine Rivi re Kipawa Rivi re Noire Rivi re Coulonge, Each year thousands of American canoeists venture north to paddle the Ottawa River and its tributaries. The Ottawa is among this continent's great rivers. Both the Ottawa and its main tributaries have the rugged characteristics that whitewater enthusiasts crave. Wilson also includes many trips for novice and cautious paddlers. Trips include: Ottawa Valley Northwest Montreal River Makobe River Lady Evelyn River Devil Rock to Mattawa Mattawa River Mattawa to Pembroke Petawawa River Petawawa Paddle and Pedal Tour Barron River Rivière Dumoine Rivière Kipawa Rivière Noire Rivière Coulonge, A well mapped and documented guide to wilderness canoe trips in Upper Ottawa Valley appropriate for a range of abilities from whitewater adventures for seasoned paddlers to quieter and shorter trips for the less seasoned.
LC Classification NumberGV776.15 O88W54 2004
