[PDF] Nols Expedition Planning eBook

Author : Dave Anderson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 21,97 MB
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811744310

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• The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long • Research access to public land, domestic and international • Create a budget and find additional funding • Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear • Plan food and fuel requirements • How to prepare mentally and physically • Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries • Transportation and lodging • How to deal with risks in the wilderness • Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel

Author : Mark Harvey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 35,90 MB
Release : 1999-06-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0684859092

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A guide for backpackers, hikers, and other wilderness buffs offers information on equipment and techniques, search and rescue methods, cooking, and safety.

Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,59 MB
Release : 2005-01-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 081174342X

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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 : Claudia Pearson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Coookbooks
ISBN : 9780811709408

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* Bestselling NOLS cookbook * An update to the classic guide to backcountry cooking * New section on lightweight backpacking * Covers menu and ration planning, packaging, preparing a fire, and site maintenance * Also available for the backcountry--NOLS Cookery: Field Edition

Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 25,55 MB
Release : 2009-06-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811741176

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Seven common bear encounters and how to survive them. Best ways to identify grizzlies and black bears. Learn essential info on bear behavior at different times of year and in different habitats.

Author : Darran Wells
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0811710947

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"NOLS Wilderness Navigation" gives you the skills you need to confidently find your way on and off the trail. Whether you are learning to use a map and compass or exploring the latest technology, this eay-to-follow guide is packed with essential information.

Author : David Cole
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 38,67 MB
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811745023

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• Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics • New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use • Expanded information on camping practices • How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place • Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities • Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources

Author : John Gookin
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811748820

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More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning.

Author : Nate Ostis
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811761851

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A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.

Author : Alan W. Ewert
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 2014-01-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 145044251X

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Outdoor Adventure Education: Foundations, Theories, Models, and Research steeps students in the theories, concepts, and developments of outdoor adventure education, preparing them for careers in this burgeoning field. This text is based on author Alan W. Ewert’s pioneering book Outdoor Adventure Pursuits: Foundations, Models, and Theories. Ewert and Sibthorp, both experienced practitioners, researchers, and educators, explore the outdoor adventure field today in relation to the changes that have occurred since Ewert’s first book. The authors present a comprehensive text on outdoor and adventure foundations, theories, and research that will provide the basis for the next generation of professionals.