Re: [Paddlewise] paddling in Patagonia?

Sarah,

There have been two articles in recent editions of sea kayaker. One was a
group of four new zealnders who visited recently, and the other was a solo
paddler who went about 15 years ago and was lucky to escape with his life
-- he was badly inexperienced. I suggest you check www.seakayakermag.com
for the articles or at least the archives. 
Let me know what you find out. :)

Kevin
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	/   Kevin Whilden   \
       |Dept. of Geosciences \___
       |University of Washington \
       |kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu| 
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On Wed, 18 Nov 1998, Chuck Holst wrote:

> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> 
> Hi Folks-
> 
> I am looking for information on paddling Patagonia,especially the areas   of
> the Straights of Magellan and the Chilean Fjordlands.
> Anyone been there?
> 
> Thanks,
> Sarah Ohmann
> 
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> 
> Sarah, I don't have any knowledge of Patagonia, but I think that you have   
> paddled primarily the Great Lakes, so if you haven't already, I suggest
> that you take some tidal training and surf classes, such as George
> Gronseth's, before paddling there. Also, I suggest reading Bill Taylor's
> _Commitment and Open Crossings_ and Victoria Jason's _Kabloona in a   Yellow
> Kayak_ before you undertake any long expeditions in tidal waters for the
> first time. (Bill Taylor did BCU assessments and classes at the Great   Lakes
> Sea Kayak Symposium last summer. Sam Crowley was enthusiastic about him;   he
> said Taylor was the type of instructor who could criticize your technique   
> and still leave you wanting to learn more. Victoria Jason was at the
> Minnesota Canoe Association's Far North Symposium last Saturday.) They   are
> both fascinating books; maybe some of the other Paddlewisers can suggest
> others.
> 
> Chuck Holst
> 
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