Expert Companions: Outdoor: Skills and Tips: A Guide for the Modern Adventurer - Softcover

Make the most of all of your outdoors adventures by being prepared--physically and mentally--with "Expert Companions: Outdoor." Author Lachlan McLaine offers a distinctive blend of real-world advice for anyone with an adventurous spirit, including information on how to prepare for each excursion, what to wear, the no-exceptions-must-have tools and gear, and how to use the environment around you for cooking, camping, and--sometimes--surviving. Whether you re an expert wilderness survivalist or simply looking to spend more time outside, this is the essential handy reference guide for anyone with adventure on the mind. - This expert companion includes all the essential information you ll need for any outdoors adventure.- Learn how to observe the natural world, discover how to read and understand the weather patterns and forecasts, and brush up on basic map skills and map reading. "Expert Companions: Outdoor" is an essential reference guide for anyone ready for an adventure!"

Lachlan McLaine believes that a night under the stars beats five-star every time. He has hiked and camped in wild places the world over including the Scottish Highlands, the American west, the Australian outback, and Patagonia. When he's not outdoors he spends his time creating and writing illustrated books. He lives in Sydney, Australia alongside some of the world's most dangerous snakes and spiders.