Through trackless Labrador

By H. Hesketh-Prichard

Beyond the coast lies a wilderness without roads, reliable provisions or easy retreat. From Nain, an explorer and his companions attempt an arduous inland crossing by canoe and on foot, entering a country of marshes, rapids, sparse vegetation and punishing isolation. Every mile demands practical judgement: what to carry, what to cache, when to hunt and how to preserve enough strength for the country still ahead. Survival depends less on heavy equipment than on adaptation. Indigenous methods of light-packing travel shape the expedition, while fishing and subsistence hunting become necessities rather than diversions; caribou provide essential food. Fog, cold and mosquitoes compound the hazards of river travel and the high central plateau, where distance cannot be separated from hunger, fatigue and uncertainty. The narrative's close attention to canoe handling, camp decisions and the search for provisions gives this exploration account its distinctive force. Alongside the physical ordeal, coastal and inland encounters reveal communities whose knowledge is inseparable from the land. Indigenous travel practices, caribou migration and life around Moravian mission stations broaden the account beyond personal endurance, showing how movement through trackless country relies upon skills developed there. Persistence and independence are tested against terrain that permits no careless choice, creating an arctic travel adventure grounded in the daily mechanics of wilderness survival. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 930933360X
• ISBN13: 9789309333606
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"