Basic Illustrated Camping
1st Edition
Published on 4. March 2008
96 pages
978-1-4617-4606-5 (ISBN)
Description
Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.
Discover how to:
Discover how to:
- Build a fire, even in wet weather
- Select and use your camping gear
- Cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors
- Rig a campsite tent with the four basic knots and hitches
- Use a map and compass to master the fundamentals of backcountry navigation
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
4,61 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4617-4606-5 (9781461746065)
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Cliff Jacobson
Basic Illustrated Camping
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09/2015
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Basic Illustrated Camping
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Persons
Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a retired environmental science teacher, an outdoors skills instructor, a canoeing and camping consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on canoeing and camping. He is a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame.
Content
- Basic Illustrated Camping
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- How to Use This Guide
- 1 How to Use Your Gear Effectively
- 2 The Cutting Edge
- 3 To Build a Fire
- 4 Choosing a Camp Stove
- 5 Tasty Routes to Dining Out
- 6 Expert Camping Procedures
- 7 Ropemanship
- 8 Dangers
- Appendix
- Index
- About the Author
