Snowshoeing: From Novice to Master - Couverture souple

Prater, Gene

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0898868912 ISBN 13 : 9780898868913

Editeur : Mountaineers Books, 2002

Synopsis

Completely revised, the fifth edition of Snowshoeing teaches you how to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, and climb to new summits with easily-learned snowshoeing techniques.

This classic how-to snowshoeing manual has all the latest information on snowshoeing equipment, from various types of snowshoes to bindings and clothing. Discover techniques for all types of terrain and snow conditions, plus information on conditioning, cross-training, and even snowshoe racing.

Snowshoeing also includes a chapter on the history of snowshoeing, information on navigation and route finding, camping, gauging snow conditions, and winter safety, with emphasis on the dangers of avalanches.

Part of the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

The late GENE PRATER was a pioneer of modern snowshoeing, an author, instructor, and equipment designer.

DAVE KELKLEY updated the fourth edition of this book. He runs Bigfoot Snowshoe Tours and teaches snowshoe clinics out of Nederland, CO.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mountaineers Books
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0898868912
• ISBN 13: 9780898868913
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 207
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible