Longest Solo Kayak Expedition
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The Longest Winter $4.99 Scott’s Northern Party played an integral role in his iconic last expedition, but how did they survive? Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith Hooper recounts one of the greatest tales of adventure and endurance, which has often been overshadowed by the tragedy which befell Scott. Their tents were torn, their food was nearly finished and the ship had failed to pick them up as planned. Gale-force winds blew, bitter with the cold of approaching winter. Stranded and desperate, the six men of the Northern Party faced disaster. Searching out a snow drift they burrowed inside. Lieutenant Victor Campbell drew a line across the floor in the gloom to establish naval order: three officers on one side, the three seamen on the other. A birthday was celebrated with a carefully hoarded biscuit and they sang hymns every Sunday, so what kept these men going? Circumstances forced them closer together, their roles blurred and a shared sense of reality emerged. This mutual suffering made them indivisible and somehow they made it through the longest winter. To the south, the men waiting at headquarters knew that the Polar Party must be dead and hoped that another six men would not be added to the death toll. Working from expedition diaries, journals and letters written by expedition members, Meredith Hooper tells the intensely human story of Scott’s other expedition. |
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Surf TO Summit . Gts Expedition Kayak Seat $199.99 Surf To Summit . Gts Expedition Kayak Seat . Whether you’ re into fishing, touring or casual paddling, this top-of-the-line kayak seat is designed for all-day sitting with maximum comfort. Contour-molded, 18″ tall, thermo-formed foam backrest features comfortable grooves specifically shaped for spine-hugging support and wrap around lumbar stability, and the 2″ thick seat bottom has deep comfort channels that also serve as drainage for excess cockpit water. Built-in mesh bungee pouch for secure gear storage. |
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Solo $22.99 On January 11th, 2007, Andrew McCauley set off from Tasmania in a sea kayak, aiming to be the first person to paddle the 1600 kilometres to New Zealand. A month later, New Zealand authorities received a garbled distress call from him. His kayak was spotted drifting and waterlogged just 80 kilometres from the New Zealand coast. His body was never found. Vicki McAuley, Andrew’s wife and the mother of his young child, has written an extraordinary book about her husband and his final voyage. It is a love story, an adventure story and a meditation on what it is to feel most alive, even when so brazenly tempting death. Not since ‘Into Thin Air’ have we come closer to understanding the adrenaline rush of high adventure, and its tragic consequences. |
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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak $27.63 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 paddlers, and 3) A tandem design for two paddlers. With its easy-to-follow guidance and instructions, The Strip-Built Sea Kayak makes top-notch kayaks accessible to budget-minded paddlers. |
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2010 Kayek Amazon River Record
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