Bibliograph

Wilderness adventure camp, essential outdoor survival skills for kids, Frank Grindrod ; photographs by Jared Leeds

Type

Label

Wilderness adventure camp, essential outdoor survival skills for kids, Frank Grindrod ; photographs by Jared Leeds

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (151-156) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wilderness adventure camp

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1159044093

Responsibility statement

Frank Grindrod ; photographs by Jared Leeds

Sub title

essential outdoor survival skills for kids

Summary

This hands-on guidebook teaches kids aged 10 and up essential outdoor camping and survival skills, with step-by-step photos for how to build a fire, pick a campsite, make a lean-to, use a knife, cook over an open fire, and more

Table Of Contents

Welcome to wilderness survival -- Get ready for adventure. Clothing ; Survival kit ; Packing your gear -- Must-have skills. Finding your way ; Lost-proofing ; Using your compass ; Measuring distance ; If you're lost, don't lose it ; Using a knife ; Knife safety contract ; Get a grip ; Learning knife skills ; Sharpening your knife ; Building a fire ; Safety first ; Digging a firepit ; Making a twig bundle ; Lighting a fire ; Extinguishing a fire ; Tying knots ; Knot-tying terminology ; Must-know knots ; Rope storage -- Setting up camp. Choose your location ; Organize your campsite ; Setting up a safe kitchen ; The art of shelter ; Bathroom basics -- Camp craft. From stick to staff ; Sun compass ; Feather stick ; Wooden spoon ; Tongs ; Making cordage ; Camouflage -- Food & drink. The importance of water ; Harvesting water ; Purifying water ; Campfire cooking and baking -- Keep on exploring!

Target audience

juvenile

Classification