Up The Creek-- True Stories Of Canoeists In TroubleMcKown, ed 192pp/illus ISBN 0071390901 Nothing drives home the importance of safety in the wilderness like real-life stories of what can happen when these issues are ignored, even for a moment. In this book, some of the most experienced canoeists in North America confess their mistakes in true tales of hypothermia, near-drowning, close encounters with rapids, and more. Fifty stories grouped by theme--Live and Learn; Random Acts of Nature; The Choices People Make; and others. Closing chapter reinforces the lessons of each story Item Status: In stock as of this morning | |||