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(More customer reviews)Mark Harvey's Wilderness Guide is the NOLS "classic" for a reason. Here's what this book is not:
1. a guide any kind of RV camping
2. a series of meditations to help you become one with nature
3. a tool to help identify birds, trees, or edibles
4. a necessary element to prepare for a day hike with your kids in the local nature park
Here's what this book is:
1. A clear and rudimentary guide to being a responsible outdoorsperson - utilizing the Leave No Trace guidelines.
2. A technical outline of wilderness travel and living techniques - including the best way to layer your clothes, pack a backpack, and tie your gear.
3. An overview of basic emergency procedures, from bear attacks to thunderstorms.
4. A tool for learning and teaching expedition behavior and outdoor etiquette.
As an active outdoor educator, I have read this book cover-to-cover many times and would recommend it to any aspiring outdoorsperson. Once you've read and mastered the techniques in this book, you can branch out into lightweight backpacking, adventure racing, or whatever strikes your fancy. Do you need this to go on a day hike with the fam? Heck no. But if you're ready to get serious about multiday trips and backcountry travel, this should be the among the first books on your shopping list.
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