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

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Product Description

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.com Sales Rank: #593,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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!!!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I didn't know, November 16, 2005

By	Clarke Green "CAG" (Kennett Square, PA USA) - See all my reviews

Wow.
There was a lot of stuff I didn't know. Twenty five years of camping on the average of once a month and I got a lot out of this book. Jacobsen's advice on pitching tarps alone is worth the price of the book. There is a minimal amount of old chestnuts aand lots of really useful information.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	A. Lewis (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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!