NOLS Winter Camping (NOLS Library) [Paperback]

John Gookin (Author), Buck Tilton (Author)

Book Description

Series: NOLS Library | Publication Date: January 19, 2005

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to camping in extreme cold

Comprehensive coverage of winter clothing and gear

Proven techniques for traveling efficiently and safely across snow and ice and complete directions for building igloos and many other snow shelters

From the National Outdoor Leadership School, the leader in wilderness education, comes the definitive guide on winter camping--based on the official NOLS curriculum, it's the next best thing to taking a course with a qualified instructor. You'll learn how to layer clothing to stay warm and dry, how to maneuver a pack sled through heavy snow cover, and how to sleep comfortably in conditions of extreme cold. Additionally, sections on avalanche safety and first aid provide essential preparation should disaster strike. Illustrated throughout with detailed line drawings.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Buck Tilton is a co-founder of the National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Medicine Institute and a winner of the Paul K. Petzoldt Award for Excellence in Wilderness Education. He has written numerous books on the outdoors and is a contributing editor for Backpacker magazine.

John Gookin is an instructor and curriculum manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; Special edition (January 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811731839
• ISBN-13: 978-0811731836
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but could be better., August 10, 2005

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Snow Ranger (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NOLS Winter Camping (NOLS Library) (Paperback)

This was a very good book for somebody who is just getting into winter camping. The information is solid and reliable, and it is laid out in a very readable fashion. I have other books by Buck Tilton, and his writing style is always very engaging, Unfortunately, my initial excitement that NOLS (The National Outdoor Leadership School) had finally brought out a guide to winter camping, was dampened by the basic nature of the material. I look to NOLS to challenge and expand my knowledge base, and although I am an experienced winter adventurer, I am hardly an expert. I was also disappointed that what are known as "traditional" winter travel and camping techniques receive almost no mention, except for two scant paragraphs on snowshoes.

As I stated, the book is good, and is a worthy addition to any winter recreation library. But if you are just getting into the activity, I would steer you towards Stephen Gorman's "Winter Camping, 2nd Edition" (1999, Appalachian Mountain Club) as a better guide on how to get into what is referred to by some guides as "the undiscovered season."

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winter Camping, March 29, 2008

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J. Compton (Goldsboro, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NOLS Winter Camping (NOLS Library) (Paperback)

Good book. A great deal of common sense but some good reference material. I am looking at this to help train my BSA Troop; I think this has some wonderful material to help them. I have found that all of the NOLS books have some very good and useful information.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snow Shelter Fun, February 16, 2005

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B. Palmer - See all my reviews
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I'm a NOLS grad and was asked to do a class for our local Boy Scout troop on winter camping and snow shelters. I picked up a copy of NOLS Winter Camping and found it to be a fantastic resource. The illustrations were very helpful and the instruction was well organized, easy to read and use. The kids are going camping this weekend and they will be sleeping in a snow cave.