NOLS Winter Camping

NOLS Winter Camping
Author: John Gookin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005-01-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 081174342X

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The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold. Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear. Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters.

NOLS Cookery

NOLS Cookery
Author: Claudia Pearson
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-12-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811745791

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The keystone of the NOLS library, the Cookery has been a trusted and reliable resource used in the field by NOLS students and instructors for 50 years. First published by Stackpole in 1991, NOLS Cookery is in its 7th edition with 125,000 copies in print. Whether you’re a first-time backpacker or a seasoned backcountry cook, you’ll learn from the cookbook used by the experts in outdoor education. With more than 2 million meals prepared in the wilderness, NOLS speaks with authority on the art of outdoor cooking. This new edition includes important nutritional information that supports the 200 recipes plus a special section of recipes from around the world, new recipes for lightweight backpacking and recipes that can be prepared in advance of the trip.

Winter Backpacking

Winter Backpacking
Author: Ben Shillington
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-06
Genre: Snow camping
ISBN: 9781565236363

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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.

Basic Illustrated Winter Hiking and Camping

Basic Illustrated Winter Hiking and Camping
Author: Molly Absolon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762790512

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Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know. BASIC ILLUSTRATED Winter Hiking and Camping Discover how to: Prepare for your trip Choose proper equipment Select safe and warm clothing Make snow shelters and set up tents on snow Cook delicious winter cuisine Stay safe in the snowy backcountry Make a winter camping repair kit

NOLS Soft Paths

NOLS Soft Paths
Author: David Cole
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811745023

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• Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics • New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use • Expanded information on camping practices • How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place • Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities • Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better!

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better!
Author: Allen O'bannon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762755598

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Practical advice from two NOLS instructors on all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. As skiers venture farther from lift-served front country, they need to understand and avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold. This book teaches skiers how to choose the right equipment, build winter shelters, stay safe, and have fun while minimizing their impact on the wilderness. Hundreds of entertaining but very practical illustrations by renowned illustrator Mike Clelland. Completely revised, updated, and even better than ever!

Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book

Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book
Author: Mike Clelland
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 076279237X

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With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science into a user-friendly format with helpful illustrations and easy-to-understand text. With years of experience as NOLS instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios. Written for both aspriring winter backcountry travelers and experts alike, this book is a must-read for anybody who loves to experience the solitude and beauty of the snowy mountains.

Backpacker Winter Camping Skills

Backpacker Winter Camping Skills
Author: Molly Absolon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2015-10-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493015966

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A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of “Backpacker” magazine. The book covers gear, safety, weather concerns, necessary skills, and more.

NOLS Games

NOLS Games
Author: Helen Wilson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2019-09-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 081176852X

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Playing games while on courses is a part of the NOLS life, and course leaders are great resources for games that work—those that are popular and are used year after year. This book contains 100 tried-and-true, field-tested games collected from and vetted by NOLS instructors: getting-to-know-you games, name games, team games for encouraging cooperation and leadership, games on the trail and in the water, and brain/creative/word games.

NOLS Wilderness Wisdom

NOLS Wilderness Wisdom
Author: John Gookin
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012-07-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811748820

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More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning.