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BACK COUNTRY. by Calvin Rutstrum.
Musings on the meanings of backcountry, and of people there. 21 articles explore aspects of wilderness including those who explore it and/or make it their domain, enjoy it for what it is  and apply skills to maneuver within it. A philosophical approach by a professional outdoorsman and outdoor writer. Drawings, 265 pages.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-934802-11-4. 1981. Order #: ICSB1400 paper$14.95.

 

 

THE CAMPER'S POCKET HANDBOOK: a backcountry traveler's companion. by John Goll.
A myriad of skills and techniques for wilderness travelers: camping and hiking, route finding, weather, food and drink, medical problems, evacuation and rescue, campfire readings and mind games.. 40 illustrations,  128 little pages to be easily carried in pack or pocket .
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-64-5. 1992. Order #: ICSB5254 paper$9.95.

 

 

CAMPFIRE STORIES: things that go bump in the night. (Vol. 1). Forgey.
21 stories of adventure, ghosts, night worries for reading and telling. 176 pages.
Inventory = 9. ISBN: 0-934802-23-8. Order #: ICSB1406 paper$11.95.

CAMPFIRE TALES: ghoulies, ghosties, and long-leggity beasties. (Vol. 2). Forgey.
17 classic stories of adventure, ghosts, and other scary supernatural, chosen to be told from memory. 176 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-50-5. Order #: ICSB4099 paper$11.95.

 

 

#CAMPING FOR MERE MORTALS: it ain't no five star hotel. Hodgson.
What to/not to take, setting up camp, staying unlost, kids in camp, the little annoyances, with humor. 30 illustrations, 96 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-934802-35-1. Order #: ICSB5285 paper$6.95.

 

 

CAMPING SECRETS: a lexicon of camping tips only the experts know.  by Cliff Jacobson.
Successful camping is more than getting gear that matches your trip's season, altitude, weather, partners, terrain but also applying it to situations to produce the results you want and need., Gives pros and cons of containers, knots and hitches, tents, stoves, rainflies, fire-making, knife-sharpening, first-aid procedures, maps and reading topography and much more. 27 illustrations, 160 pages.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-93480-30-0. 1987. Order #: ICSB9191 paper$11.95.

 

 

CANOEING AND CAMPING: beyond the basics. by Cliff Jacobson.
Tips for paddle strokes, portaging methods, avoiding hazards, rescue yourself in case of an upset or pin, special camping tricks. How to select the canoe and other equipment best suited to your particular preferences for travel types and places, learn to paddle efficiently, secure your canoe to cartop for travel, travel with kids, manage during storms. Equipment list, glossary, 46 drawings, 196 pages, index.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-80-7. 1992. Order #: ICSB5253 paper$9.99.

CANOE TRIPPING WITH CHILDREN: unique advice to keeping kids comfortable. by David and Judy Harrison.
Advises to expose kids to outdoor recreation and wilderness before they reach an age when they must choose between peer and family activities. Suggests diversions that will avoid frustrations, while learning environmental ethics. Planning of menus for picky eaters and modern  gear and functional clothing. Ideas for paddling, portaging, camping with kids, what to do in the rain. Know what to have in your family first-aid kit. Illustrated, 160 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-60-2. 1998. Order #: ICSB2568 paper$9.95.

 

 

CANOEING WILD RIVERS. Jacobson.
Primer to North American expedition canoing: rigging, covers, carriers, portage, planning, salvage, gear, and recipes. 130 illustrations,  355 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-52-1. Order #: ICSB1345 paper$24.95.

 

 

#CLIMBING ADVENTURES: a climber's passion.  Bridwell.
19 accounts of world-wide ascents. Illustrated, 224 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-934802-22-X. Order #: ICSB5286 paper$16.50.

 

 

THE COMPLETE BAIOT ANGLER'S GUIDEby Lou Witman.
How to capture, keep, and use live bait. Includes best means of fishing natural foods. Fish don't eat plastic, hair, metal, and glass; they just get fooled by the shapes and actions of lures these things get made into, thinking the lures represent live animals they would eat. This book goes back to using the real thing and tells how to find it--crayfish, leeches, frogs, stonefiles, chubs, grasshoppers, worms, grubs, and more. And how to use live bait to catch many species--bluegill, catfish, crappie, bass, musky, perch, pike sauger, trout and walleye. Illustrated, 200 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-934802-32-7. 1896. Order #: ICSB6472 paper$9.95.

 

 

COOKING THE WILD HARVEST. by J. Wayne Fears.
Over 250 kitchen-tested recipes--old-fashioned, contemporary, or exotic--for 27 kinds of game; venison, caribou, moose, elk, antelope, bear, buffalo, javelina, woodchuck, rabbit, squirrel, muskrat, coon, opossum, beaver, game birds, duck, goose, fish, turtle, crow, armadillo, frog, rattlesnake, squid, octopus. Includes proper field dressing and gathering of these animals to enhance taste and safe eating. 183 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-14-9. 1984. Order #: ICSB1413 paper$12.95.

 

 

#DAY HIKES IN SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado.
Enjoyable day adventures on easy to moderate hikes. Color illustrations, maps, 28 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN:: 0-9640232-6-1. Order #: ICSB3214 paper$8.95.

 

 

THE FAMILY CANOE TRIP: a unique approach to family canoing. by Carl, Maggie, Tina, & Randy Sheperdson.
6,000 mile 3-summer odyssey from New Hampshire to Canada, then in Canada, and in the third year from Canada to Alaska: handling trip logistics for a family with 2 children--in a 20-foot canoe. Foremost a daily journal, share experiences where and as they happen; wildlife visitors, catching fish, swatting bugs, what storms are like, managing food, terrain, and equipment, living in camp. Drawings, 308 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-15-7. 1985. Order #: ICSB6516 paper$14.95.

 

 

HIKING. by Calvin Rutstrum.
Covers short urban walks to long wilderness treks with analysis of equipment, outdoor living methods, more. Whether for recreation, adventure, therapeutic value. or to prolong life, a walking program needs some guidance. Incorporates medical information and author's personal knowledge to establish these guidelines. Presents cases for action for males and females and considers aspects of hiking that promote well-being. Also presents practical advice on cross-country hiking, hiking alone, and explains equipment and camp outfit.125 pages.
Inventory = 1. Check stock. ISBN: 0-934802-20-3. Back cover scuffed. Order #:  ICSB1604 paper$8.95. Check stock.

HIKING BACK TO HEALTH; a guide for the urban and wilderness walker. by Calvin Rutstrum.
Analysis of equipment, outdoor living methods for recreation, adventure, therapeutic value, or to prolong life--gives guidelines incorporating medical information and personal knowledge. Illustrated, 112 pages.
Inventory = 9.ISBN: 0-934802-06-8. Order #: ICSB3326 paper$5.95.

 

 

HYPOTHERMIA: death by exposure. by William W. Forgey M.D..
Understanding, preventing and treating severe body chill. Illustrated, 180 pages, index, glossary, table of treatments.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-10-6. Order #: ICSB1348 paper$9.95.

 

 

LOST IN THE WOODS: child survival for parents and teachers. by Colleen Politano.
Explains what a child should do when lost and how parents can assist preparing them should the child become lost. Uses a simple story of how a child can cope with a lost situation and prevail with thoughtful actions. Written in simple style, illustrated with 15 drawings, 64 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-83-1. Order #: ICSB3437 paper$6.99.

 

 

#MOUNTAIN BIKING FOR MERE MORTALS. Hodgson.
Humorous guide to riding techniques, preventing injuries, etiquette. 30 illustrations , 96 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-82-3. Order #: ICSB5255 paper$6.95.

 

 

TRAVELERS'MEDICAL RESOURCE: a guide to health and safety worldwide. by William W. Forgey.
Gives specific advice for traveling to 219 countries. Explains diseases of risk, immunizations, embassies, insurance. Considers food and dairy product safety, purification of water, 63 specific illnesses with causes, symptoms, and treatments, and their symptoms plus self-care in the event of less serious mishaps or before medical care is located. Discusses risks by country, travel and pregnancy, even motion sickness. Ensure currentness of advice given. 894 pages, index.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-62-9. 1990. Order #: ICSB7124 paper$19.95.

 

 

#ULTRA-LITE STEELHEAD FISHING: an introduction to tackle and technique. Quinn.
Depicts the sport's excitement while explaining the mechanics of fly-tying, rod making, and fishing. Photos, 174 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-26-2. Order #: ICSB4236 paper$12.95.

 

 

#UNNATURAL FAUNA: a guide to the people of the American outdoors. Poster.
Vignettes of folks in the woods, on the lakes and rivers, in campgrounds, and on and in the snow. 45 illustrations, , 96 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-394802-05-X. Order #: ICSB5538 paper$7.95.

 

 

WOMAN IN THE WOODS. by Kathleen Farmer.
How to be yourself and enjoy it--in the woods, meadow, valley, on lake, or peak--anytime, alone or with someone for sharing. Practical information on staying comfortable, acquiring camping skills, and keeping clean and well-groomed. Includes mini-trips, guided trips, camping skills, outdoor hobbies, ideas about fishing and hunting. All presented with an eye to consider what to expect and manage from the feminine perspective. 60 photos, 256 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-934802-08-4. 1976. Covers Scuffed. Order #: ICSB1370 paper$5.95.

 

 

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THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF BACKPACKING. by Jerry Roberts. Stresses importance of confidence in deciding needs. Explains proper judgment and a positive attitude for good decision-making skills and appropriate planning. Provides equipment lists and comfort tips plus tips on packing. 24 illustrations, 72 pages, index.
Inventory = 6. ISBN:0-934802-44-0 . Order #: ICSB3790 paper$5.99.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF BICYCLE TOURING. by Michael Nicoson.
Travel under your own power on a bicycle built for you and know about accessories, clothing, conditioning, loading. Helps choose a bicycle designed to your size, capabilities and riding style. Explains components of the road bicycle and how they are installed. Familiarizes with touring hardware such as racks, panniers, mud flaps and even computers. Discover equipment for life on the road and lightweight bicycle clothing, shelters, and cooking gear. Tells to implement pre-trip conditioning routine to help prevent injuries and of alternating cadence and other better paddling techniques. Drawings, 72 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-73-4. 1993. Order #: ICSB8804 paper$5.99.

Jacobson.
Selecting camping gear; fire starting, cooking, map and compass, more. 30 illustrations,  72 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-934802-38-6. Order #: ICSB1080 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF CANOE PADDLING. Roberts.
Strokes, maneuvering in whitewater and quiet water; hull design. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 6. ISBN: 0-934802-36-X. Order #: ICSB5257 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF CANOE POLING. by Harry Rock.
Body positioning, pole recovery, rudder action. With poling, canoeists can move upstream in waters that are not too deep or move about in shallow areas where a paddle would touch bottom and could not be stroked. Text explains types of strokes, ways to turn, ferrying, side slipping, upstream travel, downstream travel, and reverse moves. Includes safety considerations and standing for balance.
Drawings, charts, 72 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-934802-36-X . 1992. Order #: ICSB5256 paper$4.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF CANOEING. by Cliff Jacobson.
Techniques and design tips for safe and enjoyable canoing--managing bends and eddies, carrying and portaging a canoe, types of canoes of shapes and materials for different situations, paddling solo, paddling in current and in the wind, paddling strokes. 30 illustrations,  72 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-934802-39-4. 1988. Order #: ICSB2377 paper$6.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF COOKING IN THE OUTDOORS. Jacobson.
Making food stay edible longer and taste better. Dried foods, cooking in rain, safe drinking water, protecting from bears. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-46-7. Order #: ICSB6856 paper$5.99.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF FIRST AID FOR THE OUTDOORS. by William W. Forgey, M.D. Concise approach to common wilderness problems; plant rash, bites and stings, fractures vs. sprains, medications, first-aid kit design, treating shock, hypothermia, wind-chill chart, more. 25 illustrations, 72 pages, bibliography, index.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-43-2. Order #: ICSB3794 paper$6.95.

 

 

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF KAYAKING WHITEWATER. Kalner & Jackson.
Technique, terms, paddling tips, equipment. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 6. ISBN: 0-934802-54-8. Order #: ICSB2575 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF MOUNTAIN BIKING. Strassman.
Make trips safe, comfortable; use of bike and rig. 26 illustrations, 72 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-934802-47-5. Order #: ICSB4081 paper$6.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF MAP AND COMPASS. by Cliff Jacobson.
Understand and use any type of compass, orienteering or simple. Find your way to favorite spots--and back. Use your compass at night. Understand how to relate a map with a compass. Know the difference between U.S. and Canada maps. Triangulate for location and direction. 41 illustrations, 72 pages, table of common terms, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-934802-42-4. Order #: ICSB3887 paper$6.95.

 

 

#THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF MOUNTAINEERING. Moynier.
Mountain challenge, equipment, judgment, leadership . illustratrions.72 pages.  ISBN: 0-934802-65-3.
Inventory=3; otherwise out of print. ISBN: 0-934802-65-3. Order #: ICSB7171 paper$4.95

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY OUTDOORS. Wyatt.
Exposure tips for tricky outdoor scenes; filters, film speeds, protecting in outdoors. 24 illustrations,  72 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-934802-53-X. Order #: ICSB3497 paper$4.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF RAFTING. by Jib Ellison.
Types of rafts, rating rapids, safety, rowing, paddling. Learn how to use various models of raft types that include traditional 'basket" style, self-bailing models, catarafts, and other whitewater craft. Also how to better understand the river and run rapids, safety equipment and portaging. Know planning for one day or weekend river excursions. Shows how to use both rowing and paddling techniques to maneuver an oar boat.  Know in advance what to expect from raft instruction. Drawings, 72 pages, index.  .
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-34-3. 1991. Order #: ICSB7172 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF RESCUE FROM THE BACKCOUNTRY. Tilton.
Assessing situations for rescue, methods of evacuation and transportation, improvised litters. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-934802-69-6. Order #: ICSB7185 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF ROCK CLIMBING. by Mike Strassman.
Rely on technique but use safety supports; physical conditioning and mental preparation. Explains fear and managing it, climb classification system, equipment, about balance and friction and movements, footholds and handholds, overhangs, cracks, and more to introduce a person to the sport. preferably in anticipation of taking lessons to reduce the risk factor.. 30 illustrations,  72 pages, glossary, index.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-45-9. 1989. Order #: ICSB3791 paper$5.99.

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF SEA KAYAKING. by Mike Wyatt.
Getting started in coastal exploration--packing tips, photography, safety. Chapters include the boat, gear, paddling techniques, packing and loading, equipment checklist, glossary, navigating on the water, knots. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-55-6. 1990. Order #: ICSB2576 paper$6.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF SOLO CANOEING. Jacobson.
Selecting canoes and equipment for solo trips, developing paddle strokes. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 6. ISBN: 0-934802-66-1. Order #: ICSB7193 paper$4.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF SURVIVAL. Churchill.
Skills needed to survive a few days in case of wilderness misadventure. 30 illustrations, 72 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-48-3. Order #: ICSB4170 paper$5.99.

#THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF WEATHER FORECASTING. Hodgson.
Predict weather when in backcountry to decide to stay put, go on, or get out. Illustrated, 72 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-934802-75-0. Order #: ICSB5258 paper$6.95.

 

 

THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS. by Judith Niemi.
Organizing trips with other women, equipment, and special womens' perspectives in outdoors, women's first-aid kits. Campsites, hygiene, clothing, knots, fire, and having fun. Illustrated, 72 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-934802-56-4. 1990. Order #: ICSB9425 paper$5.99.

ULTRA-LITE STEELHEAD FISHING: an introduction to tackle and technique. by Ralph E. Quinn.
Depicts the sport's excitement while explaining the mechanics of fly-tying, rod making, and fishing--using lighter-weight gear. Explains most effective baits and tackle arrangements for areas of the country east to west. Rigging methods, flies, lures, drift-boat fishing, where in the stream the fish are. Photos, 174 pages, index..
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-934802-26-2. 1986. Order #: ICSB4236 paper$12.95.

 

 

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