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The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
The Classic Handbook
by Peter Simer ; Mark W. T. Harvey
ISBN: 0684859092
ISBN-13: 9780684859095
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A comprehensive guide to camping and hiking in the United States. Topics include maps, equipment, safety, weather, forecasting, camping cuisine, and "search and rescue" techniques.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 272
Publisher's Notes
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.
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The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide
Harvey, Mark
Fireside Books, 1999-06-01. Paperback. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide : The Classic Wilderness Guide
Harvey, Mark
New York: A Fireside Book, 1999. Clean, tight copy with no writing or marking. The spine is not creased. Not an ex-library book. Colorfully illustrated cover. Includes numerous photographs and illustrations, Foreword, 12 Chapters, Equipment List, Suggested Reading, Index, and a brief biography of the author. . Number Line 10 9 8 7 6 5. Soft Cover. Very Good. Measures: 6-1/4" x 9-1/4". 268 Pages. ( more information) Offered by JP's Books and Beyond (United States)
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