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The classic backpackerand#8217;s handbookand#8212;revised and updatedand#8212;providing expert guidelines for anyone who loves the outdoors.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Wilderness Guideandlt;/iandgt; brings the savvy of the world's most famous and respected outdoor organization to everyoneand#8212;from the sixteen million backpacking Americans to the more than 265 million people, tenderfeet and trail-hardened hikers, who visit our national parks annually. It covers:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Selecting equipmentand#8212;including discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of products such as the internal frame pack, lighter-weight boots, and freestanding tentsandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-The latest and#8220;leave no traceand#8221; camping techniquesandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Traveling safely and sensiblyand#8212;including vital information on maps, compasses, and tips on crossing difficult terrainandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Backcountry cooking, with tips on building fires and tricks for making gourmet mealsandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Search-and-rescue techniques, including how to organize a self-sufficient search group and when to call in professional rescue teamsandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Illustrated throughout with instructional drawings and photos and featuring lists of equipment, the andlt;iandgt;Wilderness Guideandlt;/iandgt; is a must-have for anyone planning to explore the great outdoors.
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Money magazine The Harvard of the wilderness schools.
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andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt; Remarkably packed with information on everything from renting topographical maps to baking bread over a campfire...The only guide most backpackers will ever need.
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andlt;divandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Moneyandlt;/Iandgt; magazineThe Harvard of the wilderness schools.andlt;/divandgt;
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Money magazine The Harvard of the wilderness schools.
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Publishers Weekly Remarkably packed with information on everything from renting topographical maps to baking bread over a campfire...The only guide most backpackers will ever need.
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andlt;Iandgt;Moneyandlt;/Iandgt; magazine The Harvard of the wilderness schools.
Synopsis
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 sixteen 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.
Synopsis
Illustrated throughout with instructional drawings, and featuring lists of equipment and NOLS programs, as well as a glossary of common camping and hiking terms, The Wilderness Guide covers these essentials:
-- Selecting equipment -- including descriptions of newly introduced products like the internal frame pack, lighterweight boots, and stronger tents
-- Traveling safely and sensibly -- including vital information on maps, compasses, and weather forecasting
-- 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
The Wilderness Guide brings the know-how of the world's most famous and respected outdoor organization to every -- from the 16 million backpacking Americans to the more than 265 million example -- tenderfeet, and trail-hardened hiking who visit our national parks annually.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-256) and index.
About the Author
The National Outdoor Leadership School conducts outdoor adventure programs at eight branches throughout the world; its headquarters are in the foot-hills of Wind River Range in Lander, Wyoming.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;Forewordandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 1: Why We Goandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;A Word About NOLSandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 2: Expedition Planningandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Team and Leadershipandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;It All Begins with Youandlt;BRandgt;Choosing Your Teammatesandlt;BRandgt;Group Sizeandlt;BRandgt;Traveling Soloandlt;BRandgt;Leadershipandlt;BRandgt;Commitment to the Trip and the Division of Laborandlt;BRandgt;Sharing Costsandlt;BRandgt;Physical Conditioningandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Expedition Goalsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Objectives and Expedition Philosophyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Route Planningandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Your Routeandlt;BRandgt;Regulationsandlt;BRandgt;Mapsandlt;BRandgt;Resupplying Your Tripandlt;BRandgt;Using Your Computer in Planning Your Expeditionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contingency Plansandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Radios, Cell Phones, and Other Electronic Communication Devicesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Ration Planningandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Staple Food versus Freeze-dried Foodandlt;BRandgt;Types of Staple Foodsandlt;BRandgt;Bringing the Right Amount of Foodandlt;BRandgt;Packaging Your Foodandlt;BRandgt;Fuel Calculationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Summary for Your Expedition Planningandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 3: Equipment Primerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Where to Buy Your Equipmentandlt;BRandgt;Footwearandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boot Selectionandlt;BRandgt;Fitting Your Bootsandlt;BRandgt;Care of Your Bootsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Stovesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Types of Stovesandlt;BRandgt;Types of Fuelsandlt;BRandgt;Stove Troubleshooting Guideandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sleeping Bagsandlt;BRandgt;Sleeping Padsandlt;BRandgt;Packsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Choosing a Packandlt;BRandgt;Pack Packingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Tentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Types of Tentsandlt;BRandgt;Tent Sizesandlt;BRandgt;Fliesandlt;BRandgt;Pitching Your Tentandlt;BRandgt;Care and Maintenance of Your Tentandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Interview with John Roskelleyandlt;BRandgt;Water Systemsandlt;BRandgt;Headlamps and Flashlightsandlt;BRandgt;Knife or Multipurpose Toolandlt;BRandgt;Equipment Repairandlt;BRandgt;Care of Equipmentandlt;BRandgt;Equipment Summaryandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 4: How to Dress for the Backcountryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;A Short Course in Thermodynamics and Heat Transferandlt;BRandgt;Backcountry Clothing Fabricsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Know the Climateandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Layeringandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Base Layerandlt;BRandgt;Intermediate Layersandlt;BRandgt;Outer Layerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Notes on Clothing Itemsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Saving Money on Clothesandlt;BRandgt;Chapter 5: Camping Techniqueandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Choosing a Campsiteandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Is It Safe?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Leave No Trace Campingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1. Plan Ahead and Prepareandlt;BRandgt;2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfacesandlt;BRandgt;3. Dispose of Waste Properlyandlt;BRandgt;4. Leave What You Findandlt;BRandgt;5. Minimize Campfire Impactsandlt;BRandgt;6. Respect Wildlifeandlt;BRandgt;7. Be Considerate of Other Visitorsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Bear Campingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Where the Bears Areandlt;BRandgt;Your Campsite in Bear Countryandlt;BRandgt;Bear Hangsandlt;BRandgt;Encountering a Bearandlt;BRandgt;If Attackedandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;On Good Habitsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 6: Travel Techniqueandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Energy Conservation, Hydration, and Nutritionandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Paceandlt;BRandgt;Walking Techniqueandlt;BRandgt;Group Management on the Trailandlt;BRandgt;Dehydrationandlt;BRandgt;Nutritionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;LNT Trail Techniqueandlt;BRandgt;Interview with an Outdoor Photographerandlt;BRandgt;Precarious Terrain and Objective Hazardsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;River Crossingsandlt;BRandgt;Crossing Boulders, Talus, and Screeandlt;BRandgt;Rockfallandlt;BRandgt;Snowandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Subjective Hazardsandlt;BRandgt;Trail Etiquetteandlt;BRandgt;Meeting Horsepackersandlt;BRandgt;Smoking and Alcoholandlt;BRandgt;Foot Careandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Treating Blistersandlt;BRandgt;Chapter 7: Leadership and Expedition Behaviorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Expedition Behaviorandlt;BRandgt;Interview with Molly Doranandlt;BRandgt;Leadershipandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leadership Stylesandlt;BRandgt;Chapter 8: Maps and Compassesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;The USGS Mapandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Colorsandlt;BRandgt;Scaleandlt;BRandgt;Latitude and Longitudeandlt;BRandgt;What's in the Marginsandlt;BRandgt;Contour Linesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Reading Your Mapandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Learning to Seeandlt;BRandgt;Keep Your Map Handy and Keep Track of Your Positionandlt;BRandgt;Orienting Your Mapandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Off-Trail Informationandlt;BRandgt;Compassandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Compass Partsandlt;BRandgt;Directionsandlt;BRandgt;Tips on Using Your Compassandlt;BRandgt;Bearingsandlt;BRandgt;Taking a Bearing with Your Compassandlt;BRandgt;Following a Bearingandlt;BRandgt;Back Bearingsandlt;BRandgt;True North, Magnetic North, and Declinationandlt;BRandgt;Orienting Your Map with a Compassandlt;BRandgt;Charting a Course from Your Mapandlt;BRandgt;Using a Baseline and Aiming Offandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Navigationandlt;BRandgt;Time Control Plansandlt;BRandgt;Tips on Route Findingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 9: Emergency Proceduresandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Emergency Proceduresandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;When to Evacuate an Injured or Sick Group Memberandlt;BRandgt;Steps to a Safe Evacuationandlt;BRandgt;Evacuation Optionsandlt;BRandgt;If You Request a Helicopterandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Search and Rescueandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Finding the Lost Personandlt;BRandgt;Getting Foundandlt;BRandgt;Tips on Surviving If You Get Separated from Your Gear or Groupandlt;BRandgt;Chapter 10: Weatherandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Cloudsandlt;BRandgt;Air Masses and Frontsandlt;BRandgt;Orographic Upliftandlt;BRandgt;Lightningandlt;BRandgt;Interview with Pamela Eaton of the Wilderness Societyandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 11: Cooking in the Backcountryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Your Kitchen Siteandlt;BRandgt;Kitchen Gearandlt;BRandgt;Water Treatmentandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Microorganisms in Your Water Bottleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Sanitation in the Kitchenandlt;BRandgt;Basic Cooking in the Backcountryandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bakingandlt;BRandgt;Boilingandlt;BRandgt;Fryingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Cooking in Your Tentandlt;BRandgt;Cleaning Upandlt;BRandgt;Dehydrating Your Own Foodandlt;BRandgt;Natural Additionsandlt;BRandgt;Food Stressandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 12: Our Responsibility to the Landandlt;BRandgt;Equipment Listandlt;BRandgt;Suggested Readingandlt;BRandgt;Index