NOLS Wilderness Wisdom

Author: John Gookin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811748820
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
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.

Wilderness Wisdom

Author: John Gookin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811726467
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Compiled by National Outdoor Leadership School instructors and based on NOLS curriculum More than 900 quotes from over 500 sources in categories ranging from leadership to environmental ethics to expedition planning Designed for outdoor use The culmination of several decades of work on the part of instructors at the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Wisdom combines quotations from environmentalists, nature writers, athletes, and public figures as diverse as Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein. Perfect for moments of quiet contemplation in the wilderness, it also serves as a handy guide to various aspects of everyday life. This small, lightweight book will be of particular interest to hikers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for inspiration as they meet the challenges of the wilderness.

Out Here

Author: Carolyn Highland
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN: 1771604506
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Carolyn Highland's outdoor writing will drive readers and outdoor enthusiasts to "get outside" and experience all that the natural world has to offer. Out Here is a collection of essays that explores what the wilderness has to teach us about the human experience, using outdoor endeavours as extended metaphors for greater truths. Each carefully chosen piece embarks on a different physical and metaphorical journey: managing expectations and reality during a medical emergency in a 40-mile ski mountaineering race; staring down fear and consequences on exposed ski lines in Alaska; re-examining self-reliance and decision-making through heartbreak and snow science; and leaving room for unexpected magic as a female travelling through Patagonia. Highland's first book inspires a deeper connection to the wilderness, a deeper connection to ourselves, and will leave readers wanting more from this fresh new voice in mountain writing.

NOLS Expedition Planning

Author: Dave Anderson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811744310
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
• 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

NOLS Soft Paths

Author: David Cole
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745023
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
• 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

Survival Wisdom & Know How

Author: The Editors of Stackpole Books
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 1603762736
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 2053

Book Description
Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the ultimate all-in-one survival guide; filled to the brim with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and more. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole -- the industry's leader in outdoor adventure -- this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving outdoors. Topics include: Orienteering Building an Outdoor Shelter Hunting and Tracking Animals Tying Knots Identifying Edible Plants and Berries Surviving in the Desert Fishing and Ice Fishing Canoeing, Kayaking, and White Water Rafting And so much more! Useful illustrations and photos throughout make it easy to browse and use. With contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School as well as the editors of Stackpole's Discover Nature series, this book is the definitive, must-have reference for the great outdoors.

NOLS Games

Author: Helen Wilson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 081176852X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 143

Book Description
Playing games while on courses is a part of the NOLS life, and course leaders are great resources for games that work—those that are popular and are used year after year. This book contains 100 tried-and-true, field-tested games collected from and vetted by NOLS instructors: getting-to-know-you games, name games, team games for encouraging cooperation and leadership, games on the trail and in the water, and brain/creative/word games.

Out Here

Author: Carolyn Highland
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
ISBN: 9781771604499
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

NOLS River Rescue Guide

Author: Nate Ostis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811761851
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
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.

The Adventure Gap

Author: James Edward Mills
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680516817
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 239

Book Description
Features a new “where are they now” section, updating readers on lives of expedition’s original climbers Fully updated and detailed resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide Readers’ Guide explores additional context and questions for further consideration Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills’s book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali’s summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world’s highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration--a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.