The packraft handbook

an instructional guide for the curious

The packraft handbook

an instructional guide for the curious
Luc Mehl ; illustrated by Sarah K Glaser
Book - 2021

"The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and react when things go wrong. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters." -- Back cover.

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37413321859466 Available Non-fiction 797.121 MEHL
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mehl, Luc (Author)
Other Authors: Glaser, Sarah K. (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2021]
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