Complete Guide to Winter Camping by Kevin Callan
Enjoy winter camping in warmth and comfort! With careful planning, tenting during the year’s coldest months can be safe and fun. Complete Guide to Winter Camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene and cooking in the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right warm to properly enjoy winter. Chapters on how to read animal tracks, travel safely on ice and identify trees and firewood make this unique book a must-read for anyone tired of spending half their year cooped up indoors! This updated and revised edition also includes chapters on: ; Weather forecasting ; Ice fishing ; Map and compass navigation ; How to read nature to navigate ; Dutch ovens and baking in the bush ; Clothing, boots, snowshoe selection. Complete with colour photos and expert advice from seasoned winter campers and travellers, this book will appeal to both car-camping families and adventurous individuals looking to extend their outdoors activities into another season.
[Review of previous edition: ] If you've never been Winter Camping before then this book is the perfect chance to hop aboard and discover what it's all about.. I highly recommend this book to anyone whether you are just curious about extending your camping season past the shoulder seasons to venturing out into the dense backcountry in the dead of winter. The personal tips from both Kevin and the contributors are well appreciated. This book will help you on your way to enjoying more of the year outdoors and hopefully you too will continue the social gathering online and in person with other campers to learn more and share your Winter Camping experiences.-- (11/07/2017) [Review of previous edition: ] Skillfully covers the basics of winter camping and showcases tips and tales from some of North America's most accomplished winter campers. Check it out if you're planning a trip and want to learn from the best.-- (12/17/2017)
Kevin Callan is the author of 15 books, the most well-known of which is his paddling guide series. For over 25 years, he has been a featured speaker at major outdoor events in Canada and the United States. and the United Kingdom He is a regular contributor and columnist for Explore and CanoeRoots Magazines, and the Canadian Geographical Society has named him one of the top 100 modern-day explorers. He has also received a National Magazine Award and is a Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows, and he has his own YouTube channel, Happy Camper, which has thousands of subscribers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780228103523 |
| ISBN 10 | 0228103525 |
| Title | Complete Guide to Winter Camping |
| Author | Kevin Callan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Firefly Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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