The Wilderness Guide provides outdoor enthusiasts everywhere with the latest information on equipment and backcountry camping and hiking techniques. This classic wilderness handbook maintains time-tested NOLS practices while also setting out to address some of today's most pressing backcountry issues. In addition, great photographs, creative illustrations, and useful lists make this wilderness handbook a must-have item for anyone who loves the outdoors. The author, Mark Harvey, is a long-time NOLS instructor and freelance writer.