In this work, these two National Outdoor Leadership School instructors offer lots of tried-and-true tricks and useful tips drawn from years of experience. The material is easy to understand and accompanied by hundreds of entertaining illustrations by renowned illustrator Mike Clelland![...]
Following up on the phenomenal success of their debut backcountry ski book, Allen and Mike's "Really Cool Telemark Tips" is the perfect book for anybody who's ever yearned to master the subtleties of the telemark turn. 123 clear, concise telemark tips are complemented by hilarious and helpful illust[...]
Hilaious and practical information about the art of backpacking from two NOLS instructors.
Short, to the point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and well-fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack.
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Providing critical instruction for anyone planning to travel over glacier country - from the Cascades to the Rockies to Denali - this book will guide and entertain readers through glacier anatomy, equipment, route finding, and rescue techniques.[...]
The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. "How to Climb(TM) Self-Rescue" fully[...]
This little book breaks down the basics of teaching kids to ski into hilarious, eye-catching cartoons that will have your little one laughing out loud and looking forward to the next adventure on the hill. Any parent who has taught kids to ski knows how tricky it is to communicate concepts of balanc[...]
The popular "NOLS Cookery" is now available in a portable, sturdy edition that's perfect to pack into the backcountry. The field edition includes essential nutrition and cooking techniques and favourite NOLS recipes carefully chosen and all field tested. NOLS recipes and trustworthy culinary advice [...]