The 2 Oz. Backpacker: A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds - Couverture souple

Wood, Robert S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0898150701 ISBN 13 : 9780898150704

Editeur : Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 1982

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
• Date d'édition: 1982
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0898150701
• ISBN 13: 9780898150704
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 145
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible