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Mark Harvey The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guid (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide : the Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated
- Publication Name
- The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
- Title
- The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
- Subtitle
- The Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0684859092
- EAN
- 9780684859095
- ISBN
- 9780684859095
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Genre
- Nature, Health & Fitness, Sports & Recreation
- Release Year
- 1999
- Release Date
- 12/07/1999
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 12.4 Oz
- Publication Year
- 1999
- Features
- Revised
- Topic
- Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Reference, Outdoor Skills
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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The classic backpacker's handbook -- revised and updated -- providing expert guidelines for anyone who loves the outdoors.TheWilderness Guidebrings 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, theWilderness Guideis a must-have for anyone planning to explore the great outdoors.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0684859092
ISBN-13
9780684859095
eBay Product ID (ePID)
992648
Product Key Features
Book Title
National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide : the Classic Handbook, Revised and Updated
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Reference, Outdoor Skills
Publication Year
1999
Genre
Nature, Health & Fitness, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv199.6.S56 1999
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
Publishers WeeklyRemarkably packed with information on everything from renting topographical maps to baking bread over a campfire...The only guide most backpackers will ever need., 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.
Table of Content
Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Chapter 1: Why We Go A Word About NOLS Chapter 2: Expedition Planning Team and Leadership It All Begins with You Choosing Your Teammates Group Size Traveling Solo Leadership Commitment to the Trip and the Division of Labor Sharing Costs Physical Conditioning Expedition Goals Objectives and Expedition Philosophy Route Planning Your Route Regulations Maps Resupplying Your Trip Using Your Computer in Planning Your Expedition Contingency Plans Radios, Cell Phones, and Other Electronic Communication Devices Ration Planning Staple Food versus Freeze-dried Food Types of Staple Foods Bringing the Right Amount of Food Packaging Your Food Fuel Calculations Summary for Your Expedition Planning Chapter 3: Equipment Primer Where to Buy Your Equipment Footwear Boot Selection Fitting Your Boots Care of Your Boots Stoves Types of Stoves Types of Fuels Stove Troubleshooting Guide Sleeping Bags Sleeping Pads Packs Choosing a Pack Pack Packing Tents Types of Tents Tent Sizes Flies Pitching Your Tent Care and Maintenance of Your Tent Interview with John Roskelley Water Systems Headlamps and Flashlights Knife or Multipurpose Tool Equipment Repair Care of Equipment Equipment Summary Chapter 4: How to Dress for the Backcountry A Short Course in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Backcountry Clothing Fabrics Know the Climate Layering Base Layer Intermediate Layers Outer Layer Notes on Clothing Items Saving Money on Clothes Chapter 5: Camping Technique Choosing a Campsite Is It Safe? Leave No Trace Camping 1. Plan Ahead and Prepare 2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces 3. Dispose of Waste Properly 4. Leave What You Find 5. Minimize Campfire Impacts 6. Respect Wildlife 7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors Bear Camping Where the Bears Are Your Campsite in Bear Country Bear Hangs Encountering a Bear If Attacked On Good Habits Chapter 6: Travel Technique Energy Conservation, Hydration, and Nutrition Pace Walking Technique Group Management on the Trail Dehydration Nutrition LNT Trail Technique Interview with an Outdoor Photographer Precarious Terrain and Objective Hazards River Crossings Crossing Boulders, Talus, and Scree Rockfall Snow Subjective Hazards Trail Etiquette Meeting Horsepackers Smoking and Alcohol Foot Care Treating Blisters Chapter 7: Leadership and Expedition Behavior Expedition Behavior Interview with Molly Doran Leadership Leadership Styles Chapter 8: Maps and Compasses The USGS Map Colors Scale Latitude and Longitude What''s in the Margins Contour Lines Reading Your Map Learning to See Keep Your Map Handy and Keep Track of Your Position Orienting Your Map Off-Trail Information Compass Compass Parts Directions Tips on Using Your Compass Bearings Taking a Bearing with Your Compass Following a Bearing Back Bearings True North, Magnetic North, and Declination Orienting Your Map with a Compass Charting a Course from Your Map Using a Baseline and Aiming Off Navigation Time Control Plans Tips on Route Finding Chapter 9: Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures When to Evacuate an Injured or Sick Group Member Steps to a Safe Evacuation Evacuation Options If You Request a Helicopter Search and Rescue Finding the Lost Person Getting Found Tips on Surviving If You Get Separated from Your Gear or Group Chapter 10: Weather Clouds Air Masses and Fronts Orographic Uplift Lightning Interview with Pamela Eaton of the Wilderness Society Chapter 11: Cooking in the Backcountry Your Kitchen Site Kitchen Gear Water Treatment Microorganisms in Your Water Bottle Sanitation in the Kitchen Basic Cooking in the Backcountry Baking Boiling Frying Cooking in Your Tent Cleaning Up Dehydrating Your Own Food Natural Additions Food Stress Chapter 12: Our Responsibility to the Land Equipment List Suggested Reading Index
Copyright Date
1999
Lccn
99-021875
Intended Audience
Trade
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