More than 100,000 copies of Wilderness Basics have been sold over the years, and this new edition will continue as a training staple for those wanting to build their outdoor skills. It is the text used in the San Diego Sierra Club chapter's signature Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) and is written by chapter members. Updates to this new edition include:* Outdoor Ethics - latest Leave No Trace practices* Conditioning - now with advice on useful massage* Outfitting - updates on water treatment methods and filters, trekking pole types and benefits, and pack covers* Ultralight Backpacking - all-new chapter* Foods and Cooking - new information on how not to dirty a pot, in-the-bag cooking, vegetarian cooking, and Dutch oven cooking* Navigation - compass-reading updates* Wilderness travel - new info on "wag bags," bug protection, and building a campfire* Winter adventures - warming exercises and heat packs, snow latrine tips, emergency shelter informationThere's more too in this exhaustively updated instructional for outdoor beginners and advanced backpackers, alike. You'll appreciate the updated glossary, the new list of hiking and trail advocacy groups, and the refreshed appendix of reading resources.