Ray Mears Northern Wilderness Book

The Ray Mears Northern Wilderness Book offers an enthralling exploration of one of the planet’s most magnificent and untouched wilderness areas. Ray Mears embarks on an incredible journey travelling by foot, canoe, and snowshoe through rugged mountains, dense forests, vast tundra, and icy expanses, in a region where roads remain a rare sight. His adventure takes him deep into the expansive Boreal Forest, home to a diverse array of wildlife, and across the Hudson Bay by canoe, where he shares the fascinating history of fur trappers and their trade connections with English hat makers.

Following in the footsteps of legendary early explorers such as Samuel Hearne and David Thompson, Ray demonstrates the vital bushcraft skills these pioneers used to navigate and survive the unforgiving tundra and Rocky Mountains. His journey continues into the frozen north, where he learns invaluable survival techniques from the Inuit, including methods to prevent snow blindness and construct shelters. This book is a treasure trove of traditional knowledge, revealing the unique bushcraft practices of Native Canadians and Inuit, alongside the resourcefulness of gold rush prospectors who relied on these skills to endure in this challenging yet breathtaking landscape.