Camping's Top Secrets, 2nd: A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know [Paperback]

Cliff Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Camping | Publication Date: August 1, 1998

Discover the best-kept secrets of expert campers, which are divulged in this book by Cliff Jacobson, a seasoned veteran of the sport.

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Discover the best-kept secrets of expert campers, which are divulged in this book by Cliff Jacobson, a seasoned veteran of the sport. Once you learn the secrets of the experts, you can share these insider tips with your camping buddies. Dazzle your kids or scouts with the wealth of shortcuts disclosed in this surreptitious guide to comfort and security in the bush. In this guide you'll find tips on forecasting the weather, treating drinking water, building shelters such as a quinzee hut and various survival shelters, dealing with animal and insect encounters, cooking and cookware, making fires, treating common ailments, using maps and a compass, camping with kids, and choosing camping clothes, boots, sleeping bags and gear...and much more! Cliff Jacobson is the author of Canoeing Wild Rivers and Canoe and Camping: Beyond the Basics. A contributing editor of Canoe Magazine, Cliff holds workshops throughout the country, demonstrating techniques that make the outdoors a safe and comfortable place to enjoy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 2nd edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762703911
• ISBN-13: 978-0762703913
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,091,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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BIOGRAPHY
CLIFF JACOBSON


Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoor writers and wilderness guides.

Each summer, for more than 30 years, Cliff organized and led canoe trips for the Science Museum of Minnesota into the wilds of northern Canada--paddling many rivers above the Arctic Circle. A retired environmental science teacher (34 years!), Cliff is strongly committed to the ethic of "leave no trace" camping.

Cliff's unique methods are proven by the sweat of pack and paddle and are reminiscent of the days when skills were more important than things. Cliff is a popular speaker; he has presented hundreds of seminars at stores, schools, colleges and Universities in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom.

Cliff is the author of more than a dozen popular books on outdoor skills. His flagship book, Expedition Canoeing, 20th Anniversary Edition, has been called the most authoritative resource available for canoeing the bush rivers of northern Canada. Cliff developed and wrote the Orienteering/Map and Compass, and wilderness ethics materials for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. His unique "Wilderness Meal" activity--which simulates a canoe trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area--is among the most popular environmental education activities of all time. It's detailed in his book, Boundary Waters Canoe Camping. Cliff was the chief consultant for the canoeing section in the recent edition of the Boy Scout Field Book (Boy Scouts of America). His popular "ninety minute Forgotten Skills" video (DVD) details the most important campcraft procedures.

Cliff Jacobson is a Distinguished Eagle Scout, a recipient of the American Canoe Association's prestigious Legends of Paddling Award and a member of the ACA Hall of Fame. His hobbies include canoeing and camping (of course!), precision rifle shooting (powder-cartridge and air guns) and driving his 14 year old little red roadster on curvy roads with the top down. He and his wife, Sue Harings, were married in 1992 on a canoe trip down the Hood River (Canada) north of the Arctic Circle. The fully story is in his book, Expedition Canoeing.

You can contact Cliff through his web-site, www.cliff-jacobson.com.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - this book has it all!, June 26, 2003

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A. Lewis (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camping's Top Secrets, 2nd: A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know (Paperback)

With this book, Mr. Jacobson has compiled some of the best tips and ideas for camping out of doors. From winter camping to knot-tying, it is a VERY helpful resource for the beginning/intermediate camper. The book is easy to read and easy to reference with subjects listed in alphabetical order. He covers almost anything you could think you want to know about camping, with very good information on canoeing as well. Read this book before you go!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference, June 12, 2003

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Luna Moth Wilkins (Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camping's Top Secrets, 2nd: A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know (Paperback)

We bought this book for a gift for our 13-yr old nephew. When it arrived, we skimmed through it and immediately went back online to order a copy for ourselves!
Even though I am a veteran hiker & backpacker, Mr. Jacobsen's book has a lot of tips and tricks in it I had never heard of...and some reminders of things I had heard before and forgotten.
This is a great reference for outdoorspeople of all ability levels.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST USEFUL CAMPING BOOK WE'VE EVER READ!, October 20, 1999

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DAVID & LAURA MCCLURE ([e-mail]) (CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camping's Top Secrets, 2nd: A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know (Paperback)

WE'VE BEEN CAMPING ENTHUSIASTS FOR A LONG TIME. EVEN WE LEARNED SOME NEW TRICKS BY READING THIS BOOK. CLIFF'S STYLE OF VERY DETAILED AND CONCISE WRITING IS WONDERFULLY INTEGRATED WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THROUGH THE UPS & DOWNS THAT MOTHER NATURE AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT CAN PROVIDE. WE'VE TESTED SOME OF HIS TIPS, THEY WORKED. HE EVEN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE TO FIND SOME OF THE CAMPING GEAR MENTIONED IN THIS BOOK. FINAL LINE, BUY IT!!! READ IT!!!!