The Frozen North
$30.56 US
SKU: TFN2011
For more than 30 years a man by the name of Dick Proenneke lived alone in the Alaskan Bush. His only neighbors were the wolves and grizzly bears and his only transportation was his canoe and a good set of legs. Through the years, Dick kept written journals of daily life at Twin Lakes but would also document much of his adventure on film with his 16 mms Bolex camera. The Frozen North is Dick's own filmed account of his life alone in this "One Man's Wilderness", produced from original footage not included in "Alone in the Wilderness" or "Alaska Silence & Solitude".
Alaska - Silence and Solitude
$30.56 US
SKU: 23582
Alaska Silence & Solitude is the follow up to "Alone in the Wilderness", filmed 20 years later. Bob Swerer and Bob Swerer Sr. visit Dick Proenneke at his famous cabin on Twin Lakes where the wildlife is still abundant and the scenery is spectacular.
Animal Tracks of Ontario and Eastern Canada
$8.11 US
SKU: 9781772130430
Animal Tracks of Ontario will help you identify tracks of all shapes and sizes, from the Deer Mouse to the White-tailed Deer. This book is perfect for children, teachers, parents, backwoods explorers and naturalists.
Becky Mason - Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing
$26.08 US
SKU: BMDVD101
Becky Mason's Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing includes 4 films for beginners, novices, expert paddlers and armchair enthusiasts alike. This DVD contains Becky's films "Classic Solo Canoeing", "Solo Reflections" as well as the new "Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing" and "Classic Solo Moments (blooper reel)".
Canoeing - Ray Goodwin
$36.63 US
SKU: ISBN9781906095260
Ray Goodwin is the UK’s best known canoe coach, and has appeared in Ray Mears' Bushcraft Survival 2 video. In this book Ray covers all the basics of canoeing (single/doubles strokes, safety, etc..) with detailed pictures to accompany each section.
Compact Guide to Ontario Birds
$10.55 US
SKU: ISBN-10: 1-55105-467-1
Over 80 species of birds common to Ontario are featured in this easy-to-use introductory field guide. Colour illustrations and extensive natural history are featured in each two-page account.
Cory Trepanier - Into The Arctic
$16.29 US
SKU: ITA1
"Into the Arctic" is the dramatic story of artist Cory Trepanier's first leg of his multi-year quest to explore and paint the vast wilderness of the Canadian Arctic.
Cory Trepanier - Into The Arctic Two
$16.29 US
SKU: ITA2
For years, artist Cory Trepanier has explored some of the most wild places in Canada. Few have walked in these landscapes. Even fewer have captured them on canvas. Now he's going further, into remote lands that are more challenging and more dangerous. Into a breathtaking arctic wilderness to experience and paint a land that might never be the same again.
Dufferin Hikes
$24.41 US
SKU: 978-0-9940302-2-1
Set north of Peel and Caledon Regions, north west of the city of Toronto, Dufferin Region offers excellent hiking opportunities in and around Orangeville, Shelburne, Mono, in the Hockley Valley, and at Mono Cliffs. Dufferin Hikes outlines 32 loop hikes ranging in length from 2.2 to 21 km long, with detailed maps, colour photos and local history and lore.
Hamilton and Area Hikes
$24.41 US
SKU: 978-0-9940302-3-8
The Hamilton area is home to over 100 waterfalls, and Hamilton and Area Hikes takes you to over 20 of them, and also includes loop hike routes in Stoney Creek, Dundas Valley, Paris, Grand River, Brantford, Cootes Paradise and Oshweken amongst others - with route lengths from 2.5 to 23.5 km in the Hamilton area and Brant County.
Mammals of Canada
$26.85 US
SKU: ISBN: 978-1-55105-856-6
The mighty polar bear. The plucky beaver. The majestic caribou. These iconic animals are etched in our national consciousness (and on our coins), but they represent only a small fraction of the amazing variety of mammals found in Canada's wild.
Mors Kochanski - Bush Knots - DVD
$26.08 US
SKU: MK-DVD-10
In this 118 minute DVD Mors Kochanski covers knots and lashings for bushcraft and general outdoor use. Practice will make perfect, but Mors provides crucial info for getting you started.
Mors Kochanski - Clothing & Sleeping Bags - DVD
$26.08 US
SKU: MK-DVD-12
On this 113 minute Mors Kochanski DVD, Mors makes clear that nothing out ranks clothing as the most significant factor in successful survival in the Northern Forest. How much and what types of clothing work best in the Northern Forest? Watch this DVD and find out!
Mors Kochanski - Sticks as Tools and Implements - DVD
$26.08 US
SKU: MK-DVD-9
In this 94 minute DVD snowshoes, pack frames, saw frames and axe handles; Mors Kochanski covers these exceptionally handy tools for wilderness living that will make your stay in the woods more comfortable.
Ray Mears Northern Wilderness
$16.29 US
SKU: ISBN978-0-340-98083-5
Northern Wilderness is a stunning celebration of one of earth's great wildernesses. Ray Mears journeys through Canada on foot, by canoe and by snowshoe through mountains, forests, tundra and ice in a land where roads can still be scarce.
Swedish Blacksmithing
$51.35 US
SKU: ISBN978-91-975634-8-2
This book covers all aspects of Swedish smithing: The forge, iron and steel, techniques, axes, knives, hardening, suppliers, blacksmithing courses and more!
The Canoe
$24.41 US
SKU: 55407
The Canoe is the definitive history of the construction and use of the canoe, kayak, dugout and umiak in North America. The book covers the canoe's origins among Native peoples, its quick adoption by European settlers, its development from a working vessel to a recreational craft.
The New Trailside Cookbook
$16.26 US
SKU: NEWTRACOOP
The New Trailside Cookbook is an essential cookbook packed with easy, lightweight, high energy, gourmet recipes and comprehensive outdoor cooking information for hikers, day-trippers, canoeists and wilderness campers written by Kevin Callan and Margaret Howard.
Waterloo, Wellington & Guelph Hikes
$24.41 US
SKU: 978-0-9940302-4-5
Waterloo, Wellington & Guelph Hikes offers 35 loop hiking routes in the Waterloo, Wellington & Guelph areas, including the Cambridge, Kitchener, Woowich, St.Jacobs, Elora, Erin, Fergus, Elmira and Rockwood areas. Ranging in length from 2.4 to 22 km, these loop hike routes in Waterloo, Wellington & Guelph include detailed colour maps, colour photos of landmarks, and local history and lore along the way.
Weather of Ontario
$20.33 US
SKU: ISBN: 978-1-55105-608-1
Here in Ontario, the weather can range from mild and wet in the south, to hot and humid in Toronto, to heavy flurries and cold in the north. Join acclaimed Ontario meteorologist Phil ''The Forecaster'' Chadwick as he explores this ever-fascinating subject.
Wilderness Pleasures
$20.33 US
SKU: WILPLEP
Do you love camping except for “that one part” (portaging, bugs, bad weather, second-rate food, sleeping bags, rocks, uphill hikes, downhill tumbles, tippy canoes, or, let’s face it, life without a toilet)? With his trademark mix of comic tales and expertise, veteran guide Kevin Callan reveals the secrets to smooth paddling and pleasure-filled camping. Topics include choosing the right trip, camping companion harmony, best camping gadgets and clothing, sleeping softly on hard ground, traveling light but eating well, bush martinis, close encounters of the wildlife kind, skinny-dipping, and how to make love in a canoe.
