Up the Creek: True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble

By Doug McKown

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 Up the Creek, 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
• Introductory chapter outlines principles of canoeing safety and judgment
• Closing chapter reinforces the lessons of each story

Title: Up the Creek: True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble
Author: Doug McKown
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: January 28, 2004
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9780071390903
Binding: Paperback