The 2 Oz. Backpacker
A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds
Published on 1. May 1982
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-89815-070-4 (ISBN)
Description
This featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you carry on your back, making your trip safer, more comfortable and, above all, more fun.
HOW TO...make quick repairs to packs, boots, tents, beds and stoves...choose and develop a campsite for maximum comfort and shelter...deal with emergencies, storms and other difficulties...treat blisters, hypothermia, sunburn, bleeding, elevation sickness, etc... keep snug, dry, comfortable and warm in heavy weather.
PLUS TIPS ON fire building, cooking, water treatment, getting found when lost, hiking, climbing, cross-country and route-finding techniques.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 102 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
99 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89815-070-4 (9780898150704)
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Additional editions
E-Book
05/2012
1st Edition
Ten Speed Press
€6.49
Available for download
Person
The author of several books ROBERT S. WOOD has written on subjects ranging from trout fishing to medicine to philosophy, always searching for ways to better his life. An avid outdoorsman and traveler, Robert makes his home half-the-year in California, the other in Arizona.