Outdoor Skills category: 1281 books
by Dave Dornian
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
If you find yourself in the Bow Valley for only a few days, or even an afternoon or evening, you can climb good rock a short walk from the road. The outskirts of Canmore offer some of the best-developed sport climbing in the Canadian Rockies, and you can be tying-in minutes from the parking areas....
by Ed Kraisler
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2013
Bungee Jumping Training: Everything You Need To Know Before You Jump
This book covers several topics including:
Chapter 1: Where To Bungee Jump Chapter 2: Bungee Jumping Equiqment Chapter 3: Bungee Jumping Clubs Chapter 4: Bungee Or Bungie Jumping Chapter 5: Bungy Jumping In America...
The Adventurer's Handbook
From Surviving an Anaconda Attack to Finding Your Way Out of a Desert
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
What makes a good explorer? Adaptability, ambition, stamina, self-confidence, curiosity, optimism, authority—and fund-raising ability. Though few of us will ever have to face a charging elephant, or survive solely on penguin stew, when it comes to project management, crisis aversion, or any number...
by A. R. Harris Cass
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
This book contains a detailed and fully-illustrated guide to brown trout fishing, with information on equipment, techniques, common pitfalls, storing and cooking, and much more. Highly illustrated and full of helpful tips, "Angling for Brown Trout" will be of utility to both novice and seasoned...
by The Mountaineers
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker
For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever
• The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a...
From the Jaws of Death
Extreme True Adventures of Man vs. Nature
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2010
A harrowing collection of true tales of death and survival under the most extreme conditions imaginable
There comes a time in some men's lives when their physical and emotional states are pushed to the limit. Maybe their boat has capsized and they are adrift in the ocean, or maybe they've fallen...
Begin Your Kayaking Adventures
A Simplified Guidebook On Kayaking For Beginners With Basic Kayaking Tips On Kayaking Gear And Kayak Training For You To Learn How To Kayak And Prepare For The Ultimate Kayaking Adventure Of Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2012
Kayaking is a dangerous water sport that requires accuracy while maneuvering in the waters. That is why it is imperative that kayakers master a variety of strokes before venturing off on whitewater, wild water, or competition sports.
All kayakers learn basic and advance strokes before attempting...
by Adam Koch
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
There are countless prospecting books out there. They all teach the same general theories and show the same diagrams. While they are not bad books, in fact many are great, this book is written to take a different and simpler approach. A prospectors lifetime of knowledge is simplified and condensed...
by Andrew Kirkpatrick
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Want to know how to carry out aid or artificial climbing? This book sets out the basics, including gear, setup and the basic technique that will work on most climbs. This book, like most of my instructional books, tries to cut down the information to just what you need to know, and is not padded...
by Michael Hodgson, Lon Levin
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
BASIC ILLUSTRATED WEATHER FORECASTING
Michael Hodgson gives detailed lessons in recognizing shifts in weather patterns, understanding why they occur, identifying cloud formations, and mastering basic meteorological concepts.
Reading Weather
The Field Guide to Forecasting the Weather
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather. This fully updated and revised reference will arm...
by Dueep J. Singh
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Survival - How to Survive Cold Weather
Table of Contents
Introduction
Winter Storms and Warnings
Freezing Rain
Winter Preparation
Winter Clothing
What Do You Do in Cases of Frostbite?
Symptoms of Frostbite
Hypothermia
Traveling In Harsh Weather
Caught in a Blizzard
Sheltering...
Camping
A Single Source for Camping Tents, Camping Gadgets, Camping Checklists, Camping Cookbooks, and Camping for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
In this quick reference, you will find expert advice on camping, camping tents, camping gadgets, camping checklists, camping cookbooks, and camping for kids.
by Barry Davies
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
When we think of jungles, we often think of a densely forested area with thick foliage; this is what is known as a primary jungle. But jungles can also include swamps, grasslands, and cultivated areas. Primary jungles can fall into the category of either a tropical rain forest or a deciduous forest,...