Moving beyond Tree line by Larry Beck

Personal Reaction To Some Aspect Of The Author's Journey

According to me Larry and his friend has chosen the most daring way towards the northwest of Canada. The route that they had chosen is the most adventurous way. The route is amazing and daring in terms of medical emergency. This route is the most isolated way and usually people tried to avoid the route. People said that the northwest territories of Canada is the dangerous place and that is the main reason for which people try to avoid.

The friends of Larry are highly skilled people and they are well aware of doing their tasks in most effective way in a team. Every person has it's own importance and they are well aware of their tasks and they did their best and put their full efforts that there could be no “dead weight.”

The second most daring thing of this adventure was the peddling that they did that was almost 210 miles in 24 and a half foot cedar-strip canoe which is a sheer mileage for all those who know can believe the importance of the peddling. Another important part that is quiet appealing is their inevitable portaging of the equipment which they carry along with them at the time of peddling. It is very exhausting adventure because they not only need to secure them from the danger but also try to use minimum of the things which they carried along withy them.

Another difficulty that they faced during their stay at night is the mosquitoes and their sounds which create difficulties for all of them. In a study of river guides, Filho (2010) found the existence of an outdoor guide lifestyle. The lifestyle was based on features including a lack of division between work and leisure and a developed guide identity through close and continuous contact with individuals with shared interests (rafting).

Challenges And Rewards Of Olesen's Lifestyle

Dave Olesen, who lives out on Great Slave Lake in the desolate reaches of Northwestern Canada, Pierce's comments suggest nature propels the adventure cycle through challenge, isolation, and spiritual connection. Pierce describes elements and features of remote river and wilderness expeditions that provide a sense of connection with an energy or greater force. He states, “It's almost overwhelming; a huge river and 5000 foot cliff walls. It's so much fun and that's what I like about it, all that energy in one place.” This connection provides an opportunity for Pierce to get on what he calls “nature's cycle”, which is “the most awesome thing he can do for himself” and “keeps him coming back.” The adventure experience provides exposure to a “greater force” which produces a “great feeling” which stimulates a drive to engage in subsequent adventure experiences. Pierce describes the feeling as addicting which highlights the cyclical feature of the Adventure Cycle. Pierce extends exposure and interest with an action intention that “creates everything else around what I do” and for Pierce is the “main ...