The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation.
The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation.
Go deeper into this national treasure with "e;a sumptuous collection of photographs [that] captures the wonderment and majesty of the cave system"e; (Louisville Courier-Journal).
Being your own wilderness doctor for the security of knowing what to do for the bestin case of the worsta more than first-aid companion that's always there when a doctor may be too far away.
For those who would like to climb mountains, and for those who merely like to contemplate the possibility, Ruth and John Mendenhall have written as entertaining and completely instructive a book as have ever been tucked into a rucksack.
*; An attainable approach to training for and completing your first marathon*; Important information on training schedules, nutrition, and injury prevention*; Valuable advice on race day strategy, post-marathon recovery, and setting your next goalMore and more people are realizing that running a marathon is not only achievable, but that training to complete the event can actually be an enjoyable and immensely fulfilling experience.
More than 1,000 quotes from close to 600 sources in categories ranging from leadership to diversity and inclusion to environmental ethics to expedition planning.
The keystone of the NOLS library, the Cookery has been a trusted and reliable resource used in the field by NOLS students and instructors for 50 years.
This updated edition of the popular NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering reflects the most current practices, equipment, and risk management in mountain climbing.
*; Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics *; New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use *; Expanded information on camping practices *; How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place *; Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities *; Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources
*; Travel safely through extreme environments*; Find water, dress for the environment, create a campsite, signal, and navigate in the desert*; Series author Greg Davenport has appeared on ABCs Primetime Thursday and CBSs 48 HoursThe techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in the desert are made more challenging by the intense sunlight, wide temperature range, sparse vegetation, and sandstorms, but Greg Davenport shares how to deal with the toughest conditions.
*; The National Outdoor Leadership Schools official guide to finding your way in the wilderness *; Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps *; Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay.
*; The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long *; Research access to public land, domestic and international *; Create a budget and find additional funding *; Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear *; Plan food and fuel requirements *; How to prepare mentally and physically *; Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries *; Transportation and lodging *; How to deal with risks in the wilderness *; Leave No Trace principles for sustainable travel
*; 78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trails *; Updated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trails *; Paths to scenic vistas, waterfalls, and natural wonders *; Detailed maps and first-hand descriptions of each hike *; Color photos of the regions remarkable beauty *; Essential information on duration, distance, difficulty, elevation, and highlights along the way
*; How to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm*; How to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; finding and purifying water; finding and preparing food; protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife*; How to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; how to avoid and deal with avalanchesThe first in Greg Davenports Books for the Wilderness series, Surviving Cold Weather covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow.
Whether youre just setting out for a day hike or are planning to trek all the way from Maine to Georgia, Backpacker Magazines Guide to the Appalachian Trail is the definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation.
