{"product_id":"last-entry-point-stories-of-danger-and-death-in-the-boundary-waters-paperback","title":"Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Friedrichs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHypothermia, lightning strikes, high winds, medical emergencies, miscalculations--the dangers are real in canoe country. \u003ci\u003eLast Entry Point\u003c\/i\u003e shares tales of tragedy and near-tragedy in the Boundary Waters while offering guidance on how to avoid worst-case scenarios.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaddlers and hikers planning an excursion into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park--that storied region along the Minnesota-Ontario border made up of rock, water, and pine--usually conjure visions of sunny days, pleasant breezes, and starry nights. Though every guidebook advises being prepared, most adventurers escaping to these remote areas assume that all will be well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut even those who are thoroughly prepared--who wear their life jacket and scrupulously map their route and scan the skies for impending weather--may still encounter the unexpected. And in those cases, being ready for anything can mean the difference between a memorable trip and a life-changing, or life-ending, event. In \u003ci\u003eLast Entry Point\u003c\/i\u003e, experienced paddler and longtime regional journalist Joe Friedrichs gathers tales that involve tragedy or near-misses, interviewing people who confronted danger and walked away, as well as those whose loved ones died in the wilderness. He talks with search and rescue teams to learn what goes into finding those who go missing or who experience a medical emergency miles from help. In his explorations he considers what it means to step into the wilderness, to calmly troubleshoot problems as they present themselves, to survive a rapids or extreme weather when others in your party do not, and to be left behind when an adventurer in your life does not return home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese narratives of tragedies and hazards may seem calculated to warn BWCA enthusiasts away from their\u003cbr\u003edreams, but in fact they are meant to encourage all paddlers and hikers to think through what \u003ci\u003ecould\u003c\/i\u003e happen, and to be prepared for all contingencies so that, ideally, they return with their own tales that are memorable for only the best of reasons.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091854979373,"sku":"9781681342863","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/last-entry-point-stories-of-danger-and-death-in-the-boundary-waters-paperback-4545095.webp?v=1780161306","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/last-entry-point-stories-of-danger-and-death-in-the-boundary-waters-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}