The Outward Bound Staying Warm in the Outdoors Handbook (Outward Bound)

Expert advice for anyone who spends winter in the outdoors.

For those who enjoy camping at high elevations in fierce winds and single-digit temperatures, this book is the essential guide to staying warm. Glenn Randall describes in detail the techniques and equipment necessary for outdoor survival in the severest of climes - with authoritative advice on clothing, inner- and outerwear, socks, footgear, sleeping bags, tents, and first-aid techniques. Skiers, hikers, campers, mountaineers, hunters, fishermen, and all other adventurers bound for the outdoors will find this handbook an invaluable reference for any cold-weather excursion. (51/2 X 81/4,112 pages, illustrations)