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About this book
Completely revised, the fifth edition of Snowshoeing teaches you how to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, and climb to new summits with easily-learned snowshoeing techniques. This classic how-to snowshoeing manual has all the latest information on snowshoeing equipment, from various types of snowshoes to bindings and clothing. Discover techniques for all types of terrain and snow conditions, plus information on conditioning, cross-training, and even snowshoe racing. Snowshoeing also includes a chapter on the history of snowshoeing, information on navigation and route finding, camping, gauging snow conditions, and winter safety, with emphasis on the dangers of avalanches. Part of the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series.
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Yes, you can access Snowshoeing by Gene Prater,Dave Felkley in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Publisher
Mountaineers BooksYear
2002eBook ISBN
9781594850028Edition
5Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Fifth Edition
- Preface to the Third Edition
- 1 - The History of Snowshoeing
- 2 - The Snowshoe
- 3 - Bindings
- 4 - Aids for Traction, Balance, and Power
- 5 - Clothing
- 6 - Other Equipment
- 7 - Physical Conditioning
- 8 - Walking on Snowshoes
- 9 - Snow Conditions
- 10 - Route Finding
- 11 - Winter Safety
- 12 - Illness and Injury
- 13 - Snow Camping
- 14 - Snowshoe Running and Racing
- Appendix 1 - Equipment Checklist
- Appendix 2 - Suggested Reading
- Index