BackPacker Winter Hiking & Camping
Product Description
(Excerpt taken from back of the book)
Enjoy a winter wilderness foray--dry, warm, and safe
Silence. Solitude. A landscape transformed by pure white snow. Learn the skills to help you enjoy it safely and comfortably, with tips that also apply to cold weather environments in spring and fall and at higher elevations.
- Techniques for winter backcountry travel: hiking, snowshoeing, and easy ski touring
- Mastering navigation challenges posed by ice and snow
- Choosing winter gear and avoiding cold-weather dangers
- Camping comfortably (tent or snow shelter) in rain or freezing temperatures
- Tricks for keeping your clothing and gear dry in winter--the key to staying warm
- Winter cooking techniques
Features
Chapters cover such topics as:
- Clothing and Gear
- Water and Food
- Weather
- Backcountry Ailments
- Trip Finding
- The Campsite
Details
Paperback: 176 pages
Author: Michael Lanza
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Language: English
Cost: $16.95
ISBN #: 0-89886-947-1
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2skinners - Jul 4, 2007 3:18 am - Voted 5/5
Nice book