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

The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide

Author: Mark Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684859092
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 278

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

NOLS Bear Essentials

Author: John Gookin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811741176
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
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.

NOLS Cookery

Author: Claudia Pearson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811709408
Category : Coookbooks
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
* 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

Leadership the Outward Bound Way

Author: John Raynolds
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9781594850332
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 444

Book Description
Dynamic and effective leadership skills from the organization that has spent decades helping people discover their own potential to lead

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Author: Gregory H. Bledsoe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521868734
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 750

Book Description
"With an increase in visits to remote and dangerous locations around the world, the number of serious and fatal injuries and illnesses associated with these expeditions has markedly increased. Thus, so has the need for medical personnel trained specifically to handle the health risks that are faced when far removed from professional care resources." "Expedition and Wilderness Medicine covers everything a prospective field physician or medical consultant needs to prepare for when beginning an expedition. Divided into three parts "Expedition Planning," "Expeditions in Unique Environments," and "Illness and Injuries on Expeditions," - this unique book covers everything that the expedition physician needs to know."--BOOK JACKET.

The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping

Author: Molly Absolon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493032348
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional Book! The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping introduces new rafters to the skills, equipment, and knowledge required to mount a multiday whitewater rafting trip. Rafting equipment, skills, and techniques have changed drastically in recent years, and this book provides the latest information on equipment selection, care, repair, and use; whitewater rafting techniques; reading rivers; hazard evaluation and basic rescue; camping techniques; river cooking and living; and expedition planning. Written in a clear and comprehensive manner by outdoor educator and whitewater veteran Molly Absolon, The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping is a great tool for novices and an excellent resource for experienced rafters.

Winter Backpacking

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.

The Outdoor Knots Book

Author: Clyde Soles
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594852162
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A KNOT SAMPLER FROM THE CHAPTER ON "KNOTS FOR HIKING & CAMPING" (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) * Guidelines for selecting the best rope and the best knot for the activity at hand * Knot-tying directions clearly illustrated with photos * New entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series It's fair to say that climber Clyde Soles is obsessed with ropes and knots and their absolute performance-since he regularly entrusts his life to ropes on sheer rock faces. His unique book explains how to select and use ropes, cordage, and webbing for the outdoors. Invaluable information is provided on rope handling techniques (how to avoid dreaded tangles) and the best methods for rope care and maintenance. Step-by-step directions for tying over 40 knots are clearly illustrated with photographs. Other useful features include a glossary and a knot comparison chart by activity. Chapters include Knots Basics (from Tripod Lashing to the Figure 8 Loop), Knots for Hikers and Climbers (from the Prusik knot to the Autoblock), Knots for Canoeists and Kayakers (from the Buntline hitch to the Bowline on a bight), and more. This is the definitive text on ropes and knots for anyone who plays in the outdoors!

The Backpacker's Guide

Author: Kate Spencer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780905136158
Category : Backpacking
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description