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Grey Owl and Me – Stories from the Trail and Beyond
$26.99Quick ViewAs a past park ranger and avid wilderness traveller, Hap Wilson saw that there were uncanny similarities between himself and the famous writer/conservationist/native wanabe, Grey Owl. That said, he thought it would be fun to juxtaposition “Owl” into his stories as a sort of spectre or critic of his own life on the trail.
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Lake Superior to Manitoba by Canoe
$29.95Quick ViewAided by my wife Andrea, daughter Alexa, son Chris and trusty collie Oban, we map out Ontario’s “Path of the Paddle” – the Trans Canada Trail (Great Trail) water route from Lake Superior to Manitoba – 25% of Ontario’s portion of the famous cross-country trail.
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Missinaibi – Journey to the Northern Sky – Vintage 2nd Edition $56
$56.00Quick ViewThe legendary Missinaibi River runs north from Lake Superior to the arctic waters of James Bay. Like many northern rivers, the Missinaibi appeals to seasoned paddlers for the white-knuckle exhilaration of navigating miles of challenging rapids.
The guidebook was prompted by the number of deaths occurring annually on this heritage waterway park. There were serious errors on the topographical maps. Since the guidebook was released in 1994, there have been no recorded deaths along the river.
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Missinaibi – Journey to the Northern Sky 2nd Edition
$32.00Quick ViewThe legendary Missinaibi River runs north from Lake Superior to the arctic waters of James Bay. Like many northern rivers, the Missinaibi appeals to seasoned paddlers for the white-knuckle exhilaration of navigating miles of challenging rapids.
The guidebook was prompted by the number of deaths occurring annually on this heritage waterway park. There were serious errors on the topographical maps. Since the guidebook was released in 1994, there have been no recorded deaths along the river.
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Missinaibi – Journey to the Northern Sky. From Lake Superior to James Bay by Canoe.
$32.95Quick ViewThe definitive canoe guide to the historic trade route between Lake Superior and James Bay along the Michipicoten and Missinaibi Rivers. Provides historical background. Another trademark Wilson guidebook with maps, illustrations and photos.
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Out of Abaddon
$26.99Quick ViewOut of Abaddon follows a journalist, a HAARP technician, and a young Cree boy through the days and months following global-wide infrastructure collapse, and into the dystopia their world quickly becomes. Will they survive, and what will remain of society as we know it?
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River of Fire – Conflict and Survival on the Seal River
$20.00Quick ViewThere are two parts to this story – a wilderness trip gone awry replete with human conflict in a remote part of Canada; and the struggle of the Sayesi Dene First Nations for autonomy and self-reliance. The story is set in Northern Manitoba on the Seal River during Manitoba’s worst wildfires…”a sizzling read” according to the Winnipeg Free Press.
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Rivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley – Vintage Edition
$56.00Quick ViewThe definitive canoe guide to some of the best canoeing rivers on the Quebec and Ontario sides of the Ottawa: Coulonge, Noire, Dumoine, Mattawa and Barron. Lots of historical background and other information. Richly mapped and illustrated with Hap’s pen and ink and photographs rendered in the trademark Wilson style.
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Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise 2023
$24.95Quick ViewThis comprehensive guidebook clearly details 25 of the best canoeing, kayaking and hiking routes in Temagami, ON and contains notes on the region’s history, geography, archaeology, flora and fauna, as well as important outfitting, camping and safety tips.
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Temagami Canoe Routes – 2nd Edition – Mint Shape – No Map
$175.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Temagami Canoe Routes – 2nd Edition – partly soiled – No Map
$75.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Temagami Canoe Routes – 3rd Edition – partly marked – No Map
$45.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Temagami Canoe Routes – 7th Edition – No Map
$80.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Temagami Canoe Routes – Collectors Item – Vintage 1st Edition – Plasticized – No Map
$650.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Temagami Canoe Routes – Vintage 2nd Edition $125
$125.00Quick ViewKnown as the bible of Temagami routes. Illustrations and hand-drawn maps of 24 routes in the greater Temagami area with fold-out map.
The general survey to preserve Temagami Canoe Routes from logging practices was carried out in 1977. Hap Wilson had already paddled most of the routes from 1970 to 1977. Over 3,000 km of routes were inventoried to produce a classic in canoeing literature that defined the trademark Hap Wilson canoe-guide.
Replaced by Temagami – A Wilderness Paradise
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Trails and Tribulations – Confessions of a Wilderness Pathfinder
$26.99Quick ViewThere are a lot of young people competing for wilderness guide status. Many have great wilderness skills but that’s not all that’s needed to take on this profession. Experience, patience and humility make up at least 75% of psychological traits that are required. I wrote this as a ‘hard-core’ read with serious undertones…but that’s what’s needed to bring a taste of reality to wilderness guiding.
