Snowshoeing by Gene Prater

Snowshoeing by Gene Prater

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Snowshoeing by Gene Prater


Completely revised, the fifth edition of Snowshoeing teaches you how to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, and climb to new summits with easily-learned snowshoeing techniques.

This classic how-to snowshoeing manual has all the latest information on snowshoeing equipment, from various types of snowshoes to bindings and clothing. Discover techniques for all types of terrain and snow conditions, plus information on conditioning, cross-training, and even snowshoe racing.

Snowshoeing also includes a chapter on the history of snowshoeing, information on navigation and route finding, camping, gauging snow conditions, and winter safety, with emphasis on the dangers of avalanches.

Part of the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series.

Prater, Gene: - The late GENE PRATER was a pioneer of modern snowshoeing, an author, instructor, and equipment designer.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780898864977
ISBN 10 0898864976
Title Snowshoeing
Author Gene Prater
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Mountaineers Books
Year published 1997-11-01
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.