August 2004 Issue Contents

Volume 32 No. 4

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FEATURES
Reader Photos 2004 - It wasn’t easy, but we picked the winners for our annual reader photo contest, and they appear inside.

Snake Bit - Summer turns to winter and other misadventures confront canoeists on the Yukon’s Snake River. By Cliff Jacobson

Offshore Shooter - Pick up some tips about wildlife photography for kayakers. By Michael Powers

Too Close - Paddlers can’t keep their distance while kayaking near whales and icebergs off Newfoundland. By Jonathon Reynolds

DESTINATIONS
Coastal Dichotomy - A pleasant schizophrenia hovers over the paddling terrain along the convoluted coast of Maine. Alan S. Kesselheim

A Mighty Wind - Canoeists explore the pristine Wind River, but conservation groups are worried that the Yukon’s outdated mining laws threaten this roadless wilderness. By Matt Jackson

An Encore on the Bow - Alberta’s 300-mile-long Bow River floats both canoes and whitewater kayaks, and displays some of the planet’s best views of water, mountains, and sky. By Nancy Bouchard

Be Here, Play Here - Got one last trip in you this summer? Western Canada is calling your name.

PUT-IN
Rivers Threatened - Overdevelopment and toxins put 10 rivers on endangered list. By Beth Geiger

Jensen Remembered - His designs for racing led to better canoes for every paddler. By Al Cambronne

Gold Seekers - Slalom and sprint paddlers are off to the Olympics.

Calendar

HOW-TO
Missouri River Hazards

Sea Kayak Technique - With your spine in align, your body is in the action position and able to paddle more efficiently. By John Meyer

Canoe Technique - The North American Touring Technique will help keep your boat on course. By Steve Salins

Whitewater Technique - Identify the speed and direction of the current to make graceful peel-outs.By Mary DeRiemer

GEAR TO GO
New Products - By the Editors
REVIEW: River-Tripping CanoesBy Curt Newsome
REVIEW: Digital Cameras for PaddlersBy Gary Luhm