Kayak: The New Frontier

Kayak: The New Frontier

Author: William Nealy

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2007-05-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0897325893

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Completely updated to reflect the latest in paddling equipment and kayak technology, William Nealy’s illustrated kayaking manual is as practical as it is dead-on hilarious. Whether detailing hardcore hippy hairboaters or insane youngsters clattering tiny play boats down steep, rocky creeks, Nealy is back and more useful and entertaining than ever. Over 400 illustrations help Nealy break down even the most complex kayaking skills, making difficult whitewater techniques understandable. You may break a rib laughing, but with Nealy holding your hand you’ll be less likely to break a bone while boofing an insane rapid (or maybe an entire waterfall).


Alaska River Guide

Alaska River Guide

Author: Karen Jettmar

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2008-06-28

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0897327977

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The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.


Whitewater Tales of Terror

Whitewater Tales of Terror

Author: William Nealy

Publisher: Clerisy Press

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780897320245

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This best-seller is an outrageous, irreverent collection of cartoons, epic adventures, unusual new outdoor products, and unsolicited advice.


The Bombproof Roll and Beyond

The Bombproof Roll and Beyond

Author: Paul Dutky

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780897325776

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"The Bombproof Roll and Beyond" is an introduction to edge control and balance for paddlers at the beginner through advanced levels. Most of this book is dedicated to the Eskimo roll, because the path leading toward mastery of the roll introduces the aspiring paddler to almost all the fundamentals needed for advanced whitewater maneuvers. A reliable roll also gives paddlers the confidence to experiment with new techniques.


Kayaks to Hell

Kayaks to Hell

Author: William Nealy

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2023-05-23

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 1634043677

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Laugh out loud with this hilarious look at the trials and tribulations of paddling, as seen through the eyes of renowned cartoonist William Nealy. A celebrated author and cartoonist, William Nealy gained cult-hero status in the outdoor-sports community by blending his passion for the outdoors with his unique style of caricatures. He had a knack for learning—not by doing but by crashing and burning! The works of this American treasure were almost lost forever, but Menasha Ridge Press is proud to help bring back William’s irreverent illustrations. Kayaks to Hell is a riot of a book that accurately depicts the monomania, elusive machismo, and marathon-dance mentality of whitewater paddling. With a unique blend of satire and cartoon art, the best-selling author opens up about the sport—and its disciples. Topics include: Boat racks Canoeing businessmen Paddling trips Water rescues Much, much more! William’s zany illustrations have been bound and bandaged together in a monumental new collection of books that include cartoons long out of print. Kayaks to Hell is a wonderful part of The William Nealy Collection, ideal for anyone who loves to laugh and enjoys the great outdoors.


The Starship and the Canoe

The Starship and the Canoe

Author: Kenneth Brower

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2020-02-18

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 168051279X

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“The Starship and the Canoe is neither a wilderness survival manual nor a book of blueprints. It is another of those rare books impossible to define: the kind that seeks you in time. And you will know it, live it, and consult it thereafter simply by name.” --Chicago Sun-Times “Brower’s superbly written book clutches at one’s imagination.” --Publishers Weekly “In the tradition of Carl Sagan and John McPhee, a bracing cerebral voyage past intergalactic hoopla and backwoods retreats.” --Kirkus Reviews Originally published in 1978, The Starship and the Canoe is the remarkable story of a father and son: Freeman Dyson is a world-renowned astrophysicist who dreams of exploring the heavens and has designed a spaceship to take him there. His son George, a brilliant high school dropout, lives in a treehouse and is designing a giant kayak to explore the icy coastal wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Author Kenneth Brower describes with stunning impact their lives and their visions of the world. It is a timeless tale framed by modern science, adventure, family, and the natural world.


Mountain Bike!

Mountain Bike!

Author: William Nealy

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 1992-04-10

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0897321146

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If youÕre looking for the ultimate mountain bike guide for the totally honed, welcome to William (Not Bill) NealyÕs world. NealyÕs expertise (acquired through years of crash and burn) enables him to translate hard-learned reflexes and instinctive responses into easy-to-understand drawings: drawings that will make you a much better rider. NealyÕs cartoon illustrations combine insight with humor and knowledge with humiliation. So, if you are ready to shorten the learning curve and master the advanced techniques of mountain biking, get ready to have some laughs and log a few miles with William Nealy.


Paddling North

Paddling North

Author: Audrey Sutherland

Publisher: Patagonia

Published: 2013-10-06

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1938340124

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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 Ketchikan to Skagway. With illustrations and the author’s recipes.


Fast & Cold

Fast & Cold

Author: Andrew Embick

Publisher: Falcon Distribution

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560442691

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A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine routes. The author's anecdotes are thoroughly riveting.