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Rafting the Snake: A Journey Through the Yukon's Snake River Wilderness

by W. J. Becker

A family rafting journey through Yukon wilderness

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A family rafting journey through Yukon wilderness

W. J. Becker’s account is organized around a two-week rafting trip down the Snake River Valley, from near the river’s source to its meeting with the Peel River. Photographs and prose record the landscapes encountered, including Mount Macdonald, a waterfall and rapids, while stories of natural and human history add context to the route. Becker travels with his wife and two teenage grandchildren, and frames the journey as accessible to someone with a reasonable level of fitness rather than as an expedition reserved for rugged adventurers. The book also makes a case for protecting the Yukon’s wilderness, connecting its travel narrative to environmental preservation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in travel writing about Canada’s North and the Yukon.
  • Those who enjoy accounts of outdoor journeys shared with family.
  • Readers interested in nature photography, regional history, and wilderness conservation.

Themes

Yukon landscapes and wildernessFamily travel and raftingNatural and human historyEnvironmental preservation

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Book overview

"I am not a rugged adventurer, and this is not the story of a journey that you could never do. I brought only a reasonable degree of fitness to the Snake, a camera at the ready, and an open mind."

Experience the beauty and wonder of Canada's North through the reflections and photography of Werner J. Becker. He-along with his wife and two teenage grandchildren-embarked on a two-week rafting tour of the Snake River Valley, starting not far from the river's source and ending at its mouth on the Peel River. From breathtaking views of majestic Mount Macdonald to a thundering waterfall and raging rapids, this wilderness adventure is artfully captured in photos and prose. Along the way, stories of natural and human history are shared, giving depth and context to the narrative.

A celebration of the beauty of the Yukon and a love letter to Canada's North, Rafting the Snake is a timely encouragement for the protection of the environment and our planet. It shows the interconnectedness of humans and nature and makes a strong case for preserving our northern wilderness.
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