A thoroughly updated edition of the classic guide considered the authoritative resource for winter camping.Winter camping has its own special allure: the splendid quiet of a winter forest, the hush of falling snow, the thrill of gliding over ice and snow on skis. From building a snow shelter to traveling comfortably in sub-zero temperatures, The […]
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Tips: Mark Your Gear For Safety Sake
Shared with permission of Leon from SurvivalCommonSense.comOriginally Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by Leon in Survival Equipment by Leon Pantenburg Mark all your gear so it can be easily found before you head for the back country. Here’s why. In low light, my fanny pack with all my survival gear would be hard to find. […]
Adventure Medical Kits A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine (Third Edition) – Eric A.Weiss, MD
By Eric A. Weiss, M.D. The most up-to-date information on wilderness and travel medicine. Includes: “Weiss Advice” improvised techniques; “When to Worry” tips; 97 illustrations; recommended prescription medications; medical supplies for extended expeditions; and information on how to use the components of your Adventure Medical Kit. (more…)
Lightweight Backpacking and Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Equipment, Technique, and Style (Backpacking Light) (Paperback)
Review “…after reading this book my pack weight plummeted and I’ve entered a new league of lightweight experts.” — Mike Clelland! National Outdoor Leadership School”This is a rigorous, thorough, sober treatise…many will lighten up and enjoy the outdoors with more confidence and safety.” — Demitrious Coupounas, CEO & Founder, GoLite The days of carrying monster […]
Outdoor Survival: A Game About Wilderness Skills [BOX SET]
CONTENTS: 22″ x 24″ mapboard of typical wilderness terrain Rules of Play folder 4-player set of die-cut Person Counters 24-page primer of outdoor survival techniques Life Level Index cards for each player Scenario cards for – LOST, SURVIVAL, SEARCH, RESCUE, PURSUE ~ “For two, three, or four players or teams (and any number of Kibitzers) […]
The Living Edens: Denali – Alaska’s Great Wilderness (1997)
Beneath the Northern Lights on Mt. Denali, the highest mountain in North America, Bruce Reitherman braces himself against 40-below weather that cracks the face as well as the camera lens to capture this “living Eden” on film. Watch him soar above the jagged mountain peaks by ski-plane, slice his way across the tundra by dogsled, […]
