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Shillington, Ben, 1982-
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Snow camping.
Snow camping -- Equipment and supplies.
Orientation.
Maps.
Compass.
Hypothermia.
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Shillington, Ben, 1982-
Snow camping.
Snow camping -- Equipment and supplies.
Orientation.
Maps.
Compass.
Hypothermia.
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Winter backpacking : your guide to safe and warm winter camping and day trips / Ben Shillington ; photos by Trevor Lush.
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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.
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Lush, Trevor.
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