Wilderness Rivers of Manitoba

More than just a guidebook -- it's a journey through time and a place rich with history, culture and magic. In a fantastic adventure, the reader shares the excitement of ceremony with Sayesi Dene medicine men, paddles a river engulfed in flames, runs incredible rapids over 12 kilometres in length, paddles with beluga whales, runs with barrenland caribou, and discovers ancient dolmen stones and sacred ceremonial sites.Paddling through some of Canada's most remote and dramatic wilderness with this book brings to life the many earth science features via cultural history and story. Included is a spectacular collection of photographs and illustrations by the authors, useful how-to information, journal notes and key points of interest on 19 of Manitoba's rivers.

Not just prairie fields and grain elevators, Manitoba owns some of Canada's hottest canoeing rivers in North America. From prairie fringe where prickly-pear cactus grows to arctic tundra and the largest concentration of beluga whales and polar bears dwell, the wilderness rivers of Manitoba offer a diverse collection of adventure possibilities.

Four years of exhaustive research and cartography went in to producing this classic guidebook, detailed right down to the last boulder in every rapid. Routes are graded by environmental zone and proximity to Winnipeg, for the level of difficulty and remoteness, and general risk factor. Maps are detailed, illustrating classification of rapids, running channels, portages and campsites. Planning logistics are also made simple with a current listing of available services and outfitters. Fourteen river descriptions including information on Woodland Caribou Provincial Park in Ontario, Atikaki Wilderness Park in Manitoba, Bloodvein/Hayes and Seal Heritage Rivers.

A note about all of Hap Wilson's Guidebooks:

Although these are field-friendly travel guidebooks, they are written and illustrated to charm and fascinate the couch-traveler as well. For help on selecting routes, or about current guided trips taking place in any one of these Canadian guidebook favorites, please feel free to contact the author(s) as listed with each title. Find more information at our website: sunriseadventures.com.