AultGM Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I spend a lot of time in the Wilderness during the months with decent Weather and would like to spend even more time there during the months with harsher climates and wide temperature ranges from Day to Night ... Therefore, I am looking for the Best Possible Books and Manuals available on the subject of Mountain and Desert Survival ... I cannot utilized CD's, DVD's in the wilderness, so they must be printed material only. Please reply with your recommendations for such materials and also tips on purchasing "must have" items for these types of survival. Thanks for your input, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 http://www.amazon.com/Mountaineering-Freed...0281&sr=8-1 GREAT book. It was a bible for me about 15 years ago. Well written and thorough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I like Les Stroud's new book: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_7?url=...sprefix=less+st And then if you're looking for a little inspiration and realization on both what can happen to the human spirit as well as what the human spirit can do try: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Person...1275&sr=8-1 The S.A.S survival manual is also good. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AultGM Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Yes, I figured the SAS Manual would be sufficient but I haven't found it other than on a DVD. I like Les Stroud's new book:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_7?url=...sprefix=less+st And then if you're looking for a little inspiration and realization on both what can happen to the human spirit as well as what the human spirit can do try: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Person...1275&sr=8-1 The S.A.S survival manual is also good. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AultGM Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks, I will check it out. http://www.amazon.com/Mountaineering-Freed...0281&sr=8-1GREAT book. It was a bible for me about 15 years ago. Well written and thorough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'm reading Cody Lundin's "98.6 Degrees: The Art of keeping your Ass Alive" right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 http://www.outdoorsafe.com/ fire building vid: http://www.coloradoconnection.com/news/video.aspx?id=374545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Look up books by Ragnar Benson. Jim M ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Yes, I figured the SAS Manual would be sufficient but I haven't foundit other than on a DVD. I like Les Stroud's new book:http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_7?url=...sprefix=less+st And then if you're looking for a little inspiration and realization on both what can happen to the human spirit as well as what the human spirit can do try: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Person...1275&sr=8-1 The S.A.S survival manual is also good. J http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Handboo...1622&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 'Freedom of the Hills' is still the bible of the mountains. I agree; 'Into Thin Air' is inspiring. So is, 'Touching the Void' Best survival story: 'Endurance' I re-read it every few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBuzzard Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Get out there and start doing it.......or even hire guide on mountains involving class V and or travel over glaciers - you will learn a lot from a pro over several days on the mountain. Take up boldering as a hobby......a tremendous confidence and skill builder for moving on rock. Then move on to formal rock climbing if you want.....this part involves teamwork though and money for equipment. As for desert travel etc, start slow and see what you are capable of without endangering yourself. Heat is more dangerous than cold. Navigation is key in all of the above........dont get lost.......dont get lost. Have I said dont get lost yet? Finally, always take a camera...............you will see things that nobody will believe unless you have the pics. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 'Freedom of the Hills' is still the bible of the mountains.I agree; 'Into Thin Air' is inspiring. So is, 'Touching the Void' Best survival story: 'Endurance' I re-read it every few years. I'd second "The Endurance" too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Look up books byRagnar Benson. Jim M ammo Started to read one of his books and couldn't get through all the political diatribe to find any useful info. Found the SAS manual at Amazon for $18 bucks, also liked this book not so much for hardcore survival but for the basic skillsets to be able to be self sufficient. http://www.amazon.com/Primitive-Skills-Cra...8624&sr=8-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBuzzard Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 How about some books on survival in urban or near-urban areas during a disaster? Hurricane Katrina showed us how quickly things break down ;......law and order vanishes, gangs form and roam about, martial law may be declared, unconstitutional confiscation of "hardware" may occur, no water, power or phone services, all grocery stores are quickly looted, and there may be no easy way in or out for a long long time. My point is this is a very different type of survival, and perhaps a more likely event, as opposed to say suddenly finding oneself in the stone age having to hunt and skin out wild beasts. There has got to be some post-Katrina urban guides to survival out there. If not, someone should write one.......it would sell well. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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