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Everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain, by a professional avalanche forecaster. A complete avalanche manual aimed at the nonprofessional outdoor person. Ideal for snowboarders, snowshoers, skiers, climbers, hikers, and others. Provides step-by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel techniques, and making effective rescues.
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"For the first time, a book has been devoted to the art of placing and configuring secure and safe rock climbing anchors. "How to Rock Climb!", again offers a cogent, informative and definitely entertaining perspective on this, the single most important subject of safe climbing." -back cover.
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If you have to leave home, TAKE THIS BOOK! The team that brought you The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook now helps you navigate the perils of travel. Learn what to do when the tarantula crawls up your leg, the riptide pulls you out to sea, the sandstorms headed your way, or your camel just won’t stop. Find out how to pass a bribe, remove leeches, climb out of a well, survive a fall onto subway tracks, catch a fish without a rod, and preserve...
8) Hold tight
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Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill - the latest in a string of issues at school - they can't help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days they are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent addressed to...
9) Self-rescue
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"Fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance"--
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This classic guide focuses on the fundamentals of seamanship that are essential knowledge to all ocean paddlers. Sea kayaking has come a long way since this informative manual was published more than twenty years ago. From an offbeat pastime enjoyed by an adventurous few, the sport has become an industry unto itself. Veteran paddler John Dowd's readable, well-illustrated guide still stands as "the bible" for both new and experienced kayakers. Sea...
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From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentially anyone 40 years old and up who's looking to hit the road on two wheels. Author Philip Buonpastore, a motorcycle journalist and retired US Air Force photographer, helps readers gear up to get back on a motorcycle (or get on one for the first time). In Part 1, "Becoming a Motorcyclist," Buonpastore...
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Presented by members of the Safety in Bear Country Society in cooperation with the International Association for Bear Research and Management.
This video is the consensus opinion of leading experts on bear behavior and its relevance to human safety. Staying Safe in Bear Country provides information to help reduce human injuries and property damage from Grizzly and Black bears throughout North America. This video will increase your knowledge of bear...
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"This book is an easy-to-read and comprehensive guide to understanding how the Dark Web works and why you should be using it! Readers are led on a tour from how to download the platform for personal or public use, to how it can best be utilized for finding information. This guide busts myths and informs readers, remaining jargon-free"--
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A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. Practical advice for identifying and responding to risks on the water Covers all the essential equipment you'll need Over 150 helpful photos and illustrations Tips for trip-planning "Nate Ostis draws from his 20+ years of experience working on the river to share his invaluable insight into river rescue."--Ben Morton, ACA Instructor Trainer Educator and...