More than 100,000 copies of Wilderness Basics have been sold over the years, and this new edition will continue as a training staple for those wanting to build their outdoor skills. It is the text used in the San Diego Sierra Club chapter's
signature Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) and is written by chapter members. Updates to this new edition include:
Outdoor Ethics latest Leave No Trace practices
Conditioning now with advice on useful massage
Outfitting updates on water treatment methods and filters, trekking pole types and benefits, and pack covers
Ultralight Backpacking all-new chapter
Foods and Cooking new information on how not to dirty a pot, in-the-bag cooking, vegetarian cooking, and Dutch
oven cooking
Navigation compass-reading updates
Wilderness Travel new info on "wag bags," bug protection, and building a campfire
Winter Adventures warming exercises and heat packs, snow latrine tips, emergency shelter information
There's more, too, in this exh