Nothing drives home the importance of safety in the wilderness like real-life stories of what can happen when these issues are ignored, even for a moment. In Up the Creek, some of the most experienced canoeists in North America confess their mistakes in true tales of hypothermia, near-drowning, close encounters with rapids, and more.

• Fifty stories grouped by theme--Live and Learn; Random Acts of Nature; The Choices People Make; and others
• Introductory chapter outlines principles of canoeing safety and judgment
• Closing chapter reinforces the lessons of each story