After his astounding 12,000-mile canoe trip from Winnipeg down to the Amazon (recounted in his bestseller Paddle to the Amazon on page 48), Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3,000 miles through the Northwest Passage. This is Don's diary of this journey from Churchill, Manitoba, to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska, a voyage by kayak (paddled on water or dragged on a sled over the ice) that took him three Arctic summers and almost cost him his life. Through this compelling book we find ourselves sharing his ...
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After his astounding 12,000-mile canoe trip from Winnipeg down to the Amazon (recounted in his bestseller Paddle to the Amazon on page 48), Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3,000 miles through the Northwest Passage. This is Don's diary of this journey from Churchill, Manitoba, to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska, a voyage by kayak (paddled on water or dragged on a sled over the ice) that took him three Arctic summers and almost cost him his life. Through this compelling book we find ourselves sharing his blazing, driving determination to reach his goal, as he closes in on his destination, with his supplies running out and his ocean highway freezing over, making death a near certainty. Armchair travel at its best.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0771082398. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, gift notation on title page.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W photographs throughout; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 313 pages; "Don Starkell decided to paddle a kayak from Hudson Bay 3, 000 miles through the Northwest Passage. Paddle to the Arctic is Don's diary of his journey from Churchill, Manitoba, north and then west all the way to Tuktoyaktuk, close to Alaska. The voyage took him three Arctic summers. Each attempt almost cost him his life."
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Very Good Condition. First Print. Small tear on jacket. All pages clean. Just a few corners have creases. An overall very good book. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 0771082398. ISBN/EAN: 9780771082399. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560715845.