About the Author

Laurel Archer lived, paddled and guided in the Northern Saskatchewan wilderness for 12 years. She has canoed or kayaked most of North America's major rivers, as well as rivers in Costa Rica, India and Malaysia. Her writing has appeared in numerous outdoor recreation magazines and anthologies.

Reviews

Archer has painstakingly documented the rivers and generously shared her notes about rapids and campsites; her writing is organized, consistent and reliable.--Monika Rohlmann "Canadian Book Review Annual" (1/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)

Detailed ... a keen sense of what real life paddlers -- as opposed to macho endurance heroes -- want out of a wilderness trip.--Bartley Kives "Winnipeg Free Press" (3/23/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Provides important detailed descriptions, maps and sage advice ... this book in format, content and style has a lot going for it.--Ron Cherkewich "Rural Roots" (3/16/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Will be appreciated by serious paddlers planning multi-day trips into the rugged, pre-Cambrian wilderness of northern Saskatchewan... filled with route descriptions and practical details... Best of all, Archer references her descriptions to map coordinates.--Laszlo Buhasz "Globe and Mail" (5/10/2003 12:00:00 AM)