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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Shillington, Ben, 1982-     Subjects     Snow camping.     Snow camping -- Equipment and supplies.     Orientation.     Maps.     Compass.     Hypothermia.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Shillington, Ben, 1982-       by title:      Winter backpacking :...       by call number:      796.54 S556w     Search the Web     Shillington, Ben, 1982-     Snow camping.     Snow camping -- Equipment and supplies.     Orientation.     Maps.     Compass.     Hypothermia.       MARC Display

Winter backpacking : your guide to safe and warm winter camping and day trips / Ben Shillington ; photos by Trevor Lush. by Shillington, Ben, 1982- Heliconia Press, c2009. Call #: 796.54 S556w Subjects Snow camping.   Snow camping -- Equipment and supplies.   Orientation.   Maps.   Compass.   Hypothermia. ISBN:  9781565236363 (pbk.) 156523636X (pbk.) 9781896980416 1896980414 Description:  xv, 159 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. Contents:  Keeping warm -- Cooking & eating -- Backpacks, packing & equipment -- Winter travel -- Winter camp -- Navigation -- Winter hazards & first aid -- Winter survival -- Good company: kids & dogs -- Plan your trip and do it! -- Appendix: packing lists. Summary:  Backpacking in the winter months can be exhilarating, refreshing, and, with the help of this book, remarkably safe and comfortable too! All it takes is some good planning and learning some tricks to keep warm, dry and happy. Whether you're new to backpacking in the winter months and looking to make your first experience as warm and enjoyable as possible, or a practiced winter backpacker interested in making day trips and camping trips more comfortable, this easy-to-read guide was written for you. You'll learn all about staying warm and comfortable throughout the day and night, how to fit a backpack and pack it properly, winter travel, navigation, menu planning, cooking and nutrition, how to set up camp, winter hazards, first aid, winter survival, how to ensure a fun winter backpacking experience for kids and dogs, and much more. Other authors:  Lush, Trevor. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Bedford Public Library Adult Nonfiction 796.54 S556w Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Adult Nonfiction 796.54 S556w Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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