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Author : Molly Absolon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2015-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493015966
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of “Backpacker” magazine. The book covers gear, safety, weather concerns, necessary skills, and more.
Author : Molly Absolon
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Snow camping
ISBN :
Author : Garrett Conover
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,24 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Coasting (Winter sports)
ISBN : 9780976031338
The Conovers are writers, educators and guides who have safely escorted thousands of wilderness adventurers through the North. Now you can take their expertise with you, wherever you go. This is your guide to traditional winter camping. Learn how to stay warm in extreme temperatures. Get practical advise on setting up tents and choosing the right gear. Discover tips on reading lake- and river-ice conditions and more. It's all in this essential book!
Author : Stephen Gorman
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 33,56 MB
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1581574347
A thoroughly updated edition of the classic guide, considered the authoritative resource for winter camping Winter camping has its own special allure: the splendid quiet of a winter forest, the hush of falling snow, the thrill of gliding over ice and snow on skis. From building a snow shelter to traveling comfortably in sub-zero temperatures, The Winter Camping Handbook covers everything you'll need to know in order to enjoy wilderness travel and adventure in the colder months. Extremely user-friendly, the book's step-by-step approach covers everything from choosing a location to explore, selecting teammates, planning the trip, winterizing a travel vehicle, gear selection, making camp, food and nutrition, dealing with winter safety concerns, and even camping with children. Now revised and updated to include tips for using smartphones and the latest GPS navigation, this is the definitive guide to cold-weather hiking and camping.
Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 11,76 MB
Release : 2005-01-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 081174342X
The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold. Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear. Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters.
Author : Allen O'Bannon
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 34,27 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781575400761
This book is a wealth of tips, knowledge and experience that every wintertime backcountry traveler will find, clear, concise, essential, and most certainly entertaining.
Author : Justin Lichter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493026119
The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their knowledge to form the most comprehensive companion for traveling farther with less weight. Ultralight Winter Travel focuses on all of the skills and techniques that winter adventurists would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for winter travelers from beginner to advanced, this book contains: Worst-case-scenario advice you’d want handy if stuck in a precarious situation. Topics like: how to predict weather patterns, how to keep your pack light without sacrificing the essentials, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don’t have a lot of gear The book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that which may otherwisehave turned them back.
Author : Ben Shillington
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2011-06
Category : Snow camping
ISBN : 9781565236363
Backpacking in the winter months can be exhilarating, refreshing, and--with the help of this book--remarkably safe and comfortable too! All it takes is some good planning and learning some tricks to keep warm, dry and happy.
Author : Allen O'bannon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 13,42 MB
Release : 2001-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0762751770
The dynamic duo has done it again! Following up on the incredible success of their two previous bestsellers, Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book and Really Cool Telemark Tips, these two National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) instructors and hardcore backcountry fanatics once again combine their years of experience into a hilarious and vastly informative book on the art of backpacking. Fans know how Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland play off each other to provide a one-two punch that makes readers laugh and learn at the same time. Beginning backpackers will cherish the advice, and experts who think they know it all are guaranteed to pick up a few tricks from this book -- while the entertainment value alone is worth the price. From day-hiking to extended expeditions, this book covers the whole spectrum of backpacking adventrue and is certain to become a classic of the genre. Allen O'Bannon is a senior NOLS instructor who writes books to support his ski habit. Mike Clelland! is a NOLS instructor and illustrator who studied Mad magazine rather than go to art school. When not teaching NOLS classes, they live in Idaho, in the shadow of the Tetons.
Author : Rick Curtis
Publisher : Crown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 32,27 MB
Release : 2005-05-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1400053099
This thoroughly researched yet accessible backpacking book offers a complete view of backpacking today, exploring everything from how to plan a trip and select gear to emergency procedures and first-aid care in the field A revised, updated, and comprehensive guide to backpacking with a complete view of modern-day backpacking, The Backpacker’s Field Manual covers the best in gear, first aid, and Leave No Trace camping, and also includes chapters dedicated to trip planning, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, and more. Whether you’re about to set off on your first hike or have been camping for decades, The Backpacker’s Field Manual is an indispensable guide for trip planning strategies and also works as a quick reference on the trail for: • Back-country skills: how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more—with over one hundred illustrations to guide you • Tricks of the trail: time-tested practical lessons learned along the way • Going ultra-light: downsizing suggestions for those who want to lighten up Every traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need—this one—and take to the great outdoors with confidence.