Edited by Claudia Pearson
"Without a doubt, this is the most complete book for beginners I've seen." - Ilo Gassoway, Backpacker
Whether you're a seasoned backcountry cook or you don't know where to begin, you'll find all kinds of hints, ideas, and information in this updated and expanded edition of a classic guide to backcountry cooking.
Contents include:
- Menu and ration planning
- Packaging
- Nutrition
- Fire preparation
- Equipment and stoves
- High altitude camping
- Traveling in bear country
- Leave No Trace site maintenance
Plus 190 recipes and variations, all carefully tested, including:
With thirty years experience and over 3,000,000 meals prepared in wilderness, NOLS speaks with experience in the art of outdoor cooking.
Order a copy of the NOLS Cookery by calling (888) 332-3636.
First edition: 1974
Second edition: 1988
Third edition: 1991
Fourth edition: 1997
Copyright © 1997 National Outdoor Leadership School.
Published by: STACKPOLE BOOKS, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
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