Mark Scriver has been paddling canoes for over thirty years, in which time he has become one of the most respected and accomplished canoeists in the world. He has taught and led commercial canoe trips as a senior for over twenty years, and professionally instructed flat water and whitewater canoeing as well as sea kayaking. Scriver also won the World Championships in whitewater canoeing in 1997. He co-authored 'Thrill of the Paddle'-- an instructional whitewater canoeing book, as well as Camp Cooking: The Black Feather Guide, a cookbook on how to "eat well in the wild", which won the 2007 Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best First Cookbook from Canada.
Mark Scriver is one of the most respected and accomplished paddlers in the world. He has taught whitewater canoeing, sea kayaking andother paddling and outdoor skills, and has been leading commercial trips for Black Feather since 1983. More recently, Mark authored 'Canoe Camping - An Essential Guide', co-authored 'Thrill of the Paddle' - an instructional whitewater canoeing book, and won the World Freestyle Canoeing Championships in 1997.Wendy Grater, owner and director of Black Feather Wilderness Adventures, has been guiding and feeding people on camping trips for over 25 years. She's pioneered sea kayaking routes in Greenland, hiked remote Arctic wilderness and paddled almost every river… Black Feather has run. Easygoing, yet committed to excellence, Wendy's energy and enthusiasm for sharing her love of the wild is contagious.Joanna Baker has a passion for playing and cooking in the outdoors. Her quest for adventure has led her on many journeys, both professionally as a former instructor for othe Canadian Outward Bound School and personally as an avid traveler. Not satisfied with the standard canoe trip menu, she strives to add a twist of creativity to her meal planning. Hoanna contributed recipes, tips and tricks for this book in the hopes of inspiring others to get creative too!