April 1998 — COMPLETE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Vol. 15, No.1
ON THE COVER: Paddler on Upper Trail Lake on Alaskas Kenai Peninsula
PHOTO BY: Tom Watson

FEATURES

Last of the Wild Columbia: Kayaking the Hanford Reach
The strange juxtaposition of nuclear reactor and pristine wilderness overflowing with wildlife cause a couple to ponder the future of the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River.
By Frances Wood
Cruising the Canals of St. Petersburg
A maze of waterways leading to ornate palaces and onion-domed chatedrals enchant a paddler who experiences the many faces of this noble Rissian city.
By James Held
Of Ancient Ways: On the Norwhal Hunt in Greenland
A Dane and an American explore the barren reaches of northern Greenland as they observe a norwhal hunt by the Inughiut.
By James Held

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial

Letters

Kayak Reviews
The Seayak and the Eskimo 19 Harpoon TR

Safety
A storm to remember
by Bill Stewart

Technique
Reliable Eskimo rolling
by Jay Babina

Equipment
Iris 100 compass by Plastimo
by Kent Barber

Inflatable Safety Devices
by Christopher Cunningham

Gear Reviews
4 Compact, High-Intensity Flashlights
A new breed of flashlights has a powerful beam but is compact enough to fit in the pocket of your PFD.
Review by Scott B. Williams

The Hullavator 897 by Thule
Review by Heather Nelson

Last Glance
Day of the Dolphin


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