Basic Essentials of Camping - Softcover

Jacobson, Cliff

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9780762704279: Basic Essentials of Camping

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762704276 ISBN 13: 9780762704279

Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 1999

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An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

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From the Back Cover:

In the words of Cliff Jacobson, 'Skills are more important than things.' 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. Discover how to select and use your 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. (5 7/16 X 8 7/16, 72 pages, color photos, black-and-white illustrations, appendix, index)

About the Author:

cliff is a very talented writer and teacher from Hastings, MN. He has written Canoeing Wild Rivers, The New Wilderness Canoeing and Camping and Camping Secrets. Cliff also has a summer outfitting company and takes summer canoe trips to remote regions of Canada.

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