Winter camping has its own special allure: the splendid quiet of a winter forest, the hush of falling snow, the thrill of gliding over ice and snow on skis. From building a snow shelter to traveling comfortably in sub-zero temperatures, The Winter Camping Handbook covers everything you'll need to know in order to enjoy wilderness travel and adventure in the cold weather months. Extremely user-friendly, the book's step-by-step approach covers everything from choosing a location to explore, selecting teammates, planning the trip, winterizing a travel vehicle, gear selection, travel skills and navigation, making camp, food and nutrition, dealing with winter safety concerns, and even camping with children. Gorman's detailed lists tell you what to pack on your trip, and helpful appendices suggest how to find the most worthwhile outdoor skills and wilderness safety courses, outing clubs, and guided tours; essential items for your first aid kit; and outstanding hut-to-hut and backcountry yurt excursions. Book jacket.
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