Author: Kevin Callan Publisher: Firefly Books ISBN: 9780228103523 Category : Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort! With careful planning, tenting during the year's coldest months can be safe and fun. Complete Guide to Winter Camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene, cooking in the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right amount of warmth to properly enjoy winter. Chapters on how to read animal tracks, travel safely on ice and identify trees and firewood make this unique book a must-read for anyone tired of spending half their year cooped up indoors! This updated and revised edition also includes chapters on: Weather forecasting Ice fishing Map and compass navigation How to read nature to navigate Dutch ovens and baking in the bush Clothing, boots and snowshow selection. Complete with color photos and expert advice from seasoned winter campers and travelers, this book will appeal to both car-camping families and adventurous individuals looking to extend their outdoor activities into another season.
Author: John Gookin Publisher: Stackpole Books ISBN: 081174342X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
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: Justin Lichter Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493026119 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
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 otherwise have turned them back.
Author: Ben Shillington Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 9781565236363 Category : Snow camping Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
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: Garrett Conover Publisher: ISBN: 9780976031338 Category : Coasting (Winter sports) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
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: Derek Hansen Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781466263680 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.
Author: Yemaya Maurer Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club ISBN: 9781934028124 Category : Hiking Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Find everything you need to plan a safe and fun winter hiking or camping trip. The authors share practical advice on winter gear, clothing, navigation, and trip planning.
Author: Andrew Skurka Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1426217846 Category : Backpacking Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
"A show-and-tell guide to clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, camp stoves, and more, as well as tips on foot care, campsite selection, and hiking efficiency, this single book contains all the knowledge you'll need to hit the trail, "--Amazon.com.
Author: Stephen Gorman Publisher: Countryman Press ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
Winter Camping Handbook covers everything you'll need to know in order to enjoy wilderness, travel, and adventure in the colder weather months. Both detailed and user-friendly, this book's step-by-step approach covers everything from choosing a location to explore, selecting teammates, planning the trip, and winterizing a travel vehicle. Also read expert advice on gear selection, making camp, food and nutrition, winter safety concerns, and bringing along young children.
Author: Kevin Callan
Author: John Gookin
Author: Justin Lichter
Author: Ben Shillington
Author: Garrett Conover
Author: Derek Hansen
Author: Yemaya Maurer
Author: Andrew Skurka
Author: Stephen Gorman
Author: Calvin Rutstrum