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Kayaking eBooks

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  • Flying Off Everest

    A Journey from the Summit to the Sea

    by Dave Costello ...
    Perched impossibly on a ridge overlooking a 10,000-foot drop into Tibet, Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa wait. Heel to toe, connected at the waist by a pair of carabineers that’s connected to nothing else, they stare down the North Face of Mount Everest, a red and white nylon tandem paragliding wing fluttering behind them. They know that jumping off the top of the world marks only the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Upside Down in the Yukon River

    Adventure, Survival, and the World's Longest Kayak Race

    by Steve Cannon ...
    Adventure sports changed his life. The Race to the Midnight Sun nearly ended it.Upside Down in the Yukon River is an inspiring true story of an ordinary guy from Iowa who attempts the world’s longest kayak race, and ends up fighting for his very survival deep in the wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory. Full of anticipation and fear, successes and failures, doubt and hope, Steve’s story ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Pacific Alone

    The Untold Story of Kayaking's Boldest Voyage

    by Dave Shively ...
    Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Literature!In the summer of 1987 Ed Gillet achieved what no person has accomplished before or since, a solo crossing from California to Hawaii by kayak. Gillet, at the age of 36 an accomplished sailor and paddler, navigated by sextant and always knew his position within a few miles. Still, Gillet underestimated the abuse his body would ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • High Infatuation

    A Climber's Guide To Love and Gravity

    by Steph Davis ...
    Throughout her life, Steph Davis has chosen to take risks, to trust her impulses, to make decisions based on what feels right inside--and never look back. Studying to be a concert pianist, she quit music the day she was introduced to rock climbing. Later, she abandoned the respectability of university life and pursuit of a law degree to become a "dirtbag climber," living out of her grandmother's ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Becoming Coastal

    25 Years of Exploration and Discovery of the British Columbia Coast

    In this collection of narratives Victoria technologist, environmentalist and writer Alex Zimmerman tells stories not only of self-propelled travel and adventure but also of nature, the magnificent environment and of interesting people that he meets on the coast of British Columbia. Zimmerman is not the first to paddle and write about the BC Coast, but he brings a fresh and personal perspective as ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Art of Kayaking

    Everything You Need to Know About Paddling

    by Nigel Foster ...
    The Art of Kayaking is the distilled essence of a lifetime of kayak instruction at all skill levels around the world, with the added insights gained from years of designing kayaks, paddles, and kayaking equipment. This comprehensive kayaking manual by one of the biggest names in kayaking offers more essential detail about commonly used techniques than ever before published in a single volume. ... Read more

    $18.39 USD

  • Paddling Southern Florida

    A Guide to the State's Greatest Paddling Areas

    by Nigel Foster ...
    Series series Paddling Series
    Southern Florida is a paddler's paradise, from sandy keys, to mazes of mangroves, and sparkling aquamarine water in between. This guide includes more than 50 trips that are a perfect introduction to exploring the waterways and coasts of Southern Florida. Nigel Foster offers expert insider tips on how to manage tides and changeable weather, alerts readers to potential hazards on the routes, and ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • Climbing Alpinism

    Training for The New Alpinism, climbing every mountain

    by J.K. Climbing ...
    Series Book 1 - Climbing
    Climbing Alpinism is the set of activities that involves ascending mountains. Training for The New Alpinism, climbing every mountain include traditional outdoor climbing, traversing via ferratas, climb every mountain, and climbing training. Indoor climbing, sport climbing and bouldering are usually considered mountaineering as well.Training for The New Alpinism, climbing every mountain is a very ... Read more

    $7.97 USD

  • DANCING WITH DEATH

    An Epic and Inspiring Travel Adventure

    “An unforgettable escapade of ultimate danger and discovery…”- Readers’ Favorite: 5/5 stars“A thrilling book of real-life adventure;”- David Canford, Author of The ThrowbackFans of John Krakauer will devour this gripping tale of adventure, survival, and a search for life’s deeper meaningTwo men, three years, seven countries, 3000 miles…The Central American Sea Kayak Expedition... ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • A Taste of Adventure: Excerpts from the Real-Life Jungle Adventure Memoir Dancing with Death

    Excerpts from the real-life jungle adventure memoir Dancing with Death illustrated with 24 colorful photographs.This short eBook includes two sample readings from the award-winning adventure-travel memoir Dancing with Death. The excerpted "Prologue" explains the book's origins; and the feature excerpt "On the Verge of Extinction" offers a glimpse into the lives of the last Pech Indigenous people ... Read more

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  • How To Modify Your Kayak To Personalize It To Your Needs

    Most people who buy a kayak, purchase a "bare boat", that is, a boat that is little more than a shell and an uncomfortable seat.This book gives a number of ways to modify that "bare boat" by adding bulkheads and hatches, deck-lines, bungie cords and many orther items that are normally found on the high-end boats to enable the owner to take their boat camping or touring.You don't need to be an ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Complete Sea Kayakers Handbook, Second Edition

    "...Her writing is clear and concise, sprinkled with bits of humor and many tips gleamed from her years working as a kayak instructor, guide and outfitter."--Sea Kayaker MagazineThe first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with ... Read more

    $16.89 USD

  • Paddling Gear You Can Make For The Do-It-Yourself And Poverty-Strricken Paddler

    Kayaking is NOT a cheap sport. Unlike hiking which you can do by tossing some water bottles and a few sandwiches in your kids school backpack, Kayaking requires the purchase of a boat ($500-$1500), a PFD ($50-$150) and a paddle ($50-$100) at the minimum! So it’ll cost you between $600 and $2k just to start the sport.Then by the time you toss in all that extra gear you should have like dry-bags, ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Crossing the Ditch

    Two mates, a kayak, and the conquest of the Tasman.'this is the gripping and inspirational account of two ordinary blokes ... double-handedly proving that the Age of Adventure is not over!' PEtER FItZSIMONS With more than two thousand kilometres of treacherous seas and dangerously unpredictable weather and currents, it was little wonder no-one had ever successfully crossed the tasman by kayak. ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Paddling North

    A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage

    In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland’s first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build

    by Nick Schade ...
    Although books on strip building canoes abound, this is among the first to adapt the technique to crafting attractive, functional kayaks. Using high-quality, computer-generated illustrations and photographs to explain key techniques, the book provides complete plans and measurements for three different kayaks: 1) A simple solo craft for beginners, 2) A high-performance solo kayak for intermediate ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking

    Expert Advice on Buying a Canoe or a Kayak

    Go with the flow!You’re no idiot, of course. You love being on the water and in the great outdoors. But when it comes to canoeing or kayaking, you’re starting to think you hear a waterfall. Don’t head for higher ground! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Canoeing and Kayaking will prepare you for your journey—whether you’re heading down a local river, around a regional lake, or into the ocean.In this ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Begin Your Kayaking Adventures

    A Simplified Guidebook On Kayaking For Beginners With Basic Kayaking Tips On Kayaking Gear And Kayak Training For You To Learn How To Kayak And Prepare For The Ultimate Kayaking Adventure Of Your Life

    Kayaking is a dangerous water sport that requires accuracy while maneuvering in the waters. That is why it is imperative that kayakers master a variety of strokes before venturing off on whitewater, wild water, or competition sports. All kayakers learn basic and advance strokes before attempting to kayak because each detail learned could save your life. The Eskimo roll, for instance, is a rescue ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Principles of the Ninja Paddler: Efficiency & Style for Kayakers

    by Jay Gitomer ...
    You know all the kayak strokes but your paddling could be more polished and easy. Principles of the Ninja Paddler will help you make your boat dance by shining light on the concepts of efficiency and style for kayakers. Each principle is explained clearly and simply, and is tied to a practical application. Recommendations for practices are also provided. Transform your paddling by applying the ... Read more

    Free

  • Keep Australia On Your Left

    A True Story of an Attempt to Circumnavigate Australia by Kayak

    by Eric Stiller ...
    Keep Australia on Your Left is a story of friendship forged--and sustained--under demanding circumstances. It is also the personal portrait of Eric Stiller's journey around a continent...and into himself."You mad bastards. You mad bloody bastards."The challenge? Paddle a kayak around Australia.As Eric Stiller and Tony Brown would discover, the attempt would be a fascinating, frustrating, maddening ... Read more

    $8.89 USD

  • Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak

    One Woman's Journey Through the Northwest Passage

    During the summers of 1991 through 1994 Victoria Jason and two companions--Fred Reffler and Don Starkell--set out to kayak from Churchill, Manitoba to Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. When she set out in 1991, Victoria, already a grandmother of two, had been kayaking for only a year and was still recovering from the second of two strokes.Her 7,500 km journey lasted four years. In the first year ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Proper Paddler: Posture & Body Mechanics

    by Jay Gitomer ...
    The Proper Paddler: Posture & Body Mechanics is a head-to-toe look at the principles and applications of body position and movement for kayakers. Written in plain English, The Proper Paddler is intended to help intermediate paddlers take their skills to the next level. The book explains why how changes in posture affect stability and endurance and includes illustrations, a red-flag checklist to ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Hell or High Water

    Surviving Tibet's Tsango River

    by Peter Heller ...
    Series series Vintage Departures
    From the bestselling author of The Dog Stars, the true story of an elite kayaking team's heroic conquest of the world’s last great adventure prize: Tibet's Tsangpo River.The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a ... Read more

    $13.49 USD

  • No Barriers

    A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon

    2018 Colorado Book Awards finalist in Creative Nonfiction, and National Bestseller and Honorable Mention Award Winner in the Outdoor Literature category of the 2017 National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA)“A beautiful book about family and finding a way to achieve more than you ever thought possible.” —Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling authorErik Weihenmayer is the first and only... ... Read more

    $10.79 USD