Prince George-based outdoors expert, Mike Nash, shares what he has learned about outdoor safety and survival during nearly thirty years of year-round treks into the rugged backcountry mountain ranges of western Canada. This dynamic and up-to-date handbook discusses ways to prepare for and deal with any number of critical situations that may arise in remote, mountain terrain and is packed with information on:
general safety principles what to take with you finding your way coping with year-round weather conditions avalanches and landslides unexpected overnight trips wildlife encounters communication strategies