Backpacking Essentials: A 2 Oz Guide to Wild Survival

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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 1982
Edition ‏ : ‎ Edition Unstated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0898150701
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0898150704
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.02 x 0.4 x 6.48 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #964,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #510 in Sports Reference (Books) #977 in General Travel Reference #2,026 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books)
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