The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports: Skills and Knowledge for the Whole Outdoors by Jonathan Hanson
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The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports: Skills and Knowledge for the Whole Outdoors
The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports: Skills and Knowledge for the Whole Outdoors
Summary
The guide aims to give complete professional guidance on choosing an outdoor persuit, getting started, and mastering the skills. Sports covered include dayhiking, mountain biking and sea kayaking. Also included are skills such as map and compass reading, camp cooking, and equipment repair.
The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports: Skills and Knowledge for the Whole Outdoors Summary
About Jonathan Hanson
Jonathan Hanson has been a sea kayaking instructor and guide since the 1980s. He has paddled in venues from South America to the Arctic Ocean, and routinely guides trips to Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. Hanson won the National Outdoor Book Award for The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports in 1997. He writes sea kayak boat and equipment reviews for Outside and National Geographic Adventure magazines, and his 2001 book for Outside Magazine on great world sea-kayaking destinations was shortlisted for the Banff Award.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Go Play Outside!Part I: The Sports1. Dayhiking--Wonderful Walking2. Backpacking--Footloose Freedom3. Sea Kayaking--One with the Sea4. Canoeing--The Voyageur Mystique5. River Running with Inflatables--Wildwater Fun6. Climbing--The Vertical Dance7. Cross-Country Skiing--Winter Wonderland8. Mountain Biking--Fat-Tire FunPart II: Outdoor Skills9. Map and Compass Magic10. The Art and Joys of Camping11. Half-Pint Adventuring12. Camp Cookery and Adventurous Fare13. Safe and Sound Adventures14. How to Dress Outdoors15. How to Pack for a TripAppendix A: How to Buy Used Outdoor GearAppendix B: How to Find Out MoreIndex
Additional information
GOR004874143
9780070521148
007052114X
The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Outdoor Sports: Skills and Knowledge for the Whole Outdoors by Jonathan Hanson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
2017-10-25
352
Winner of National Outdoor Book Awards (Instructional) 1997
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