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

Robert S. Wood

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ISBN 10: 0898150701 ISBN 13: 9780898150704

Published by Ten Speed Press, 1982

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Soft cover

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

Publisher

Ten Speed Press

Publication Date

1982

Language

English

ISBN 10

0898150701

ISBN 13

9780898150704

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Used: Very Good

Weight

2 ounces

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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.

About the Author

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.

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