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The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide: The Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated Paperback - 1999
by Harvey, Mark
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- Title The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide: The Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated
- Author Harvey, Mark
- Binding Paperback
- Edition ILL SUB
- Condition New
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Touchstone, New York
- Date 1999-06-17
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # Q-0684859092
- ISBN 9780684859095 / 0684859092
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Camping, Wilderness survival
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99021875
- Dewey Decimal Code 796.510
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Summary
The classic backpacker's handbook -- revised and updated -- providing expert guidelines for anyone who loves the outdoors.
The Wilderness Guide brings the savvy of the world's most famous and respected outdoor organization to everyone -- from the 16 million backpacking Americans to the more than 265 million people, tenderfeet and trail-hardened hikers, who visit our national parks annually. It covers:
Illustrated throughout with instructional drawings and photos and featuring lists of equipment, the Wilderness Guide is a must-have for anyone planning to explore the great outdoors.
The Wilderness Guide brings the savvy of the world's most famous and respected outdoor organization to everyone -- from the 16 million backpacking Americans to the more than 265 million people, tenderfeet and trail-hardened hikers, who visit our national parks annually. It covers:
- Selecting equipment -- including discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of products such as the internal frame pack, lighter-weight boots, and freestanding tents
- The latest "leave no trace" camping techniques
- Traveling safely and sensibly -- including vital information on maps, compasses, and tips on crossing difficult terrain
- Backcountry cooking, with tips on building fires and tricks for making gourmet meals
- Search-and-rescue techniques, including how to organize a self-sufficient search group and when to call in professional rescue teams
Illustrated throughout with instructional drawings and photos and featuring lists of equipment, the Wilderness Guide is a must-have for anyone planning to explore the great outdoors.
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