Basic Essentials Camping

By Michael McDowell

Book Overview

This new edition is packed with essential information for the camping novice, as well as a quick refresher for the veteran, with an emphasis on the all-important skills. Readers will discover how to select and use their camping gear effectively; build a fire quickly and efficiently, even in wet weather; use the right cutting tools; cook quick and tasty meals in the outdoors; rig a snug camp with four basic knots and hitches; and use a map and compass to master the basics of backcountry navigation. With ample illustrations, it covers camping gear, how to select it and how to use it, including: how to measure a sleeping bag, what kinds of boots to look for, what kinds of packs to use, and what kind of ax is handy. Easy-to-use and portable, this book should be in every backpack.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380783606
• ISBN13: 9780380783601
• Release Date: September 1981
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.