Winter Camping By Buck Tilton and John Gookin $14.95 1st edition © 2005 NOLS, Stackpole Books 5 ¼” x 8 ¼” 180 pages

Each year, NOLS takes students into the Teton Valley, the ice fields of Patagonia, the Himalayan Mountains, and other remote locations, teaching them the skills necessary to survive and thrive in winter environments. NOLS Winter Camping is the definitive guide to camping in conditions of extreme cold. In these pages you’ll learn how best to organize a winter expedition, what to bring with you, and how to stay warm, dry, and safe.

Includes sections on:

• Expedition planning

• Igloos, snow caves, and other shelters

• Winter clothing and gear

• Identifying winter hazards

• Traveling in winter

About the Authors:

Buck co-founded the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI) and, although currently sort-of-retired, serves as chair of the WMI Medical Advisory Panel and teaches courses now and then. He writes a lot, authoring, among other literary efforts, the WFR text, which got an award for excellence in medical writing. He received the Paul Petzoldt Award for excellence in wilderness education and the Warren Bowman Award for contributions to wilderness medicine. He lives in Lander, not far from the office.

John Gookin, NOLS Curriculum Manager
(coming soon)