Snowshoeing (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert): From Novice to Master

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. 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 techniques.This classic how-to 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 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. "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."--OverDrive. Snowshoeing: From Novice to Master presents the best information on one of America's fastest-growing sports. Whether you want to navigate through snow-clad woods, compete in races, or summit a mountain, this book offers easily learned techniques for beginning, intermediate, and experienced snowshoers. From equipment selection to physical conditioning to racing, you won't find a more complete guide to the sport than Snowshoeing: From Novice to Master. It's your key to turning deep winter drifts into easy paths to outdoor fun. Presents a practical guide to snowshoeing; and contains information of the history of the sport, equipment and clothing, winter safety, snow camping, and snowshoe racing This new chapter will give you a historical connection of the old to the old to the new.