Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.BASIC ILLUSTRATED Winter Hiking and CampingDiscover how Prepare for your trip Choose proper equipment Select safe and warm clothing Make snow shelters and set up tents on snow Cook delicious winter cuisine Stay safe in the snowy backcountry Make a winter camping repair kit
A short, informative guidebook to wintertime outdoors living, delivering exactly what it says. It includes information on skiing and snowshoeing gear and how to build snow shelters and dodge avalanches. It is a bit esoteric and would be useful to anyone for whom “winter” means very heavy snow cover and mountainous terrain, and who plans on doing a lot of what seems (to me at least) extremely challenging activities. It’s not aimed for general hiking and in wooded terrain at moderate elevations.