A snow walker's companion : winter trail skills from the Far North / Garrett and Alexandra Conover ; with a foreword by Elliott Merrick.
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TextPublication details: Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press, c1995.Description: xii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0070228922 (acidfree paper) :
- 796.92 20
- GV853 .C66 1995
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Main Library | NonFiction | 796.92 C753 | Available | 33111004293094 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In these last wildlands of North America, the nomadic, indigenous people have perfected ways of living & traveling in winter using elegant & sophisticated snowshoes, toboggans, & sleds that make it possible for trekkers to carry heavy weights-wood stoves, wall tents, & real food-with far less effort than with the ultralight backpacking equipment more often associated with the winter camper. This important book brings the skills & philosophy of the snow walkers of the north woods to a new generation of outdoorspeople, & shows today's wilderness traveler how to adopt these Native American techniques & enjoy winter in a comfort nothing short of extraordinary.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-194) and index.