The author takes you on his 1928 account of a trip up the South Nahanni River in the NW Terrritory.  Today the lower S.Nahanni is a wilderness preserve.  Back then it was a legendary river of no return.  The first year, he canoes up the Spring swollen river to scout and returns before Fall.  The second year he partners with a fur trapper and builds a cabin.  When his partner doesn't return from Fort Simpson on a late Fall run for supplies, he finds he must embark on his own in the dead of winter or face starvation.

-YB

I received this book as a Christmas gift this year, and I had it finished by the 28th. This is a fantastic book! I think the solo trippers amongst us would find this book especially interesting, as this guy embarks on an epic solo trip. I think this story offers a good balance of historical info, detail on how he traveled, and detail on the equipment that he used. I can't see any wilderness tripper not enjoying this read. A great account of an amazing voyage back when the Nahanni was wild, remote and generally feared for it's legend.

I'd rate this one: 5.0/5.0

Ranger

I got this book when I was in high school -- in the early 1950s (don't anybody giggle!). I've read it half a dozen times. Great read.

Tim