Prince George-based outdoors expert, Mike Nash, shares what he has learned about outdoor safety and survival during more than thirty years of year-round treks into the rugged backcountry 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 and mountainous terrain and is packed with information on:

• general safety principles
• what to take with you
• finding your way
• coping with year-round weather conditions
• unexpected overnight trips
• wildlife encounters
• communication strategies

Interspersed with “reality checks,” the book aims to keep outdoor enthusiasts safe when travelling in the outdoors, all the while ensuring an appreciation of the many splendours that outdoor adventuring has to offer.

Mike Nash has thirty-five years of experience with outdoor and backcountry recreation, most of it in Prince George and Northern British Columbia, and has more than a decade of writing about the area in newsletters, magazines and a community newspaper. He has a broad knowledge of local outdoor recreation resources, particularly relating to backpacking, hiking and walking opportunities in the Prince George area.

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