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Informationen zum Autor Eugene Buchanan is the former Editor-in-Chief of Paddler magazine, and has written about the outdoors for more than 20 years, from working the Beijing Olympics for NBC to writing for ESPN.com. He is an avid adventurer with several first descents to his credit. His passion for travelling, writing and paddling has taken him around the world, to more than 30 countries on six continents. Jason Smith is Managing Editor of Canoe & Kayak UK. A river running whitewater paddler at heart, he's paddled all over the world and represented Great Britain at the Freestyle World Championships. He has tried his hand at nearly every kind of canoeing and kayaking, and even completed the famous Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race in the non-stop K2 class. His favourite pastimes are getting trashed in his playboat at the whitewater course in Nottingham, sea kayaking and open canoeing. James Weir is a canoeist, photographer and writer. James lives, explores and competes all over the world; introducing paddle sports to young people, coaching white water canoeing and guiding rafts down some of Europe's most challenging rivers. James represented Great Britain and Switzerland in white water canoeing. He has been seeded in the top 10 white water canoeists in the World since 1999. Klappentext A stunningly illustrated book detailing the world's most breathtaking on-water adventuresWhether it's paddling down mountain chasms or exploring rugged coastlines, navigating a canoe or kayak counts as one of life's indescribable joys. And in this memorable collection of 100 extraordinary on-water experiences, armchair adventurers and avid water sport enthusiasts are given a taste of canoeing and kayaking in every climate, condition, and geographical location. From the frozen wastes of North America, the rivers and seas of Europe and Asia, to the stunning waters of the Far East and Australasia, each paddle stroke is brought to life.With something for everyone--from the white water adrenalin junkie to the extreme sea kayaker--Ultimate Canoe and Kayak Adventures offers true-life adventurers useful, detailed information telling you exactly how, where, and when to attempt any on-water expedition yourself.* The three co-authors are highly experienced paddlers from both sides of the Atlantic. Eugene Buchanan is editor-in-chief of Paddling Life, Jason Smith is editor of Canoe & Kayak UK while James Weir is a prize-winning paddler and journalist who still leads extreme paddling expeditions worldwide.* Striking full-page photographs are matched with lively text that bring 100 adventures to lifeOffering a rare, inside look at living the life of adventure in every climate and latitude, this spectacular album of memorable canoeing and kayaking experiences is an ideal gift and a must for those who wish they'd been there--and those who already have. Zusammenfassung This book is stunningly illustrated and has something for everyone! from whitewater adrenaline junkie to extreme sea kayaker. The adventures cover every sort of paddling venue - from mountain chasms! gentle rivers and lakes to crashing surf! dramatic coasts and the oceans beyond them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Canoeing with Caribou 6 Sea Kayaking Greenland 8 Hallowed Waters 10 Tackling the Talkeetna 12 Northern Masterpiece 14 Paddling the Land of Ice 16 Surfs Up at Skookumchuck 18 Canada's Special Waves 20 Catching a Ride on the Freestyle Bus 22 Classic Canoeing 24 Following the Call of the Loon 26 Multi Day Magic on the Mountain 28 Thar' She Blows 30 Wilderness the Way it's Supposed to Be 32 Paddling the Pine Tree State 34 The Gen of the Maine Island Trail 36 Communing with Spirits on the Little White 38 Superior Paddling 40 Whitewater and Wilderness 42 A Pinnacle of Paddling 44 Good Gauley 46 Going for Green 48 Look Before You Leap 50 No Room for Mistakes 52 A World of Waterfalls 54 The Most Famous Ri...
