SKU: 400258

The 2 Oz. Backpacker: A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds

$7.99

Written by Robert S. Wood, this featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you carry on your back, making your trip safer, more comfortable and, above all, more fun.

How to make quick repairs to packs, boots, tents, beds and stoves…choose and develop a campsite for maximum comfort and shelter…deal with emergencies, storms and other difficulties…treat blisters, hypothermia, sunburn, bleeding, elevation sickness, etc… keep snug, dry, comfortable and warm in heavy weather. Plus tips on fire building, cooking, water treatment, getting found when lost, hiking, climbing, cross-country and route-finding techniques.

 

  • Publisher: ‎ Ten Speed Press
  • Language: ‎ English
  • Softcover: ‎ 144 pages
  • Dimensions: ‎ 4 inches x 6.5 inches
  • Written by Robert S. Wood
  • Audience: Adult, General

 

All proceeds generated through the sale of Smokies Life merchandise go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to support projects and services.

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The 2 Oz. Backpacker: A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds

$7.99

Written by Robert S. Wood, this featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you carry on your back, making your trip safer, more comfortable and, above all, more fun.

How to make quick repairs to packs, boots, tents, beds and stoves…choose and develop a campsite for maximum comfort and shelter…deal with emergencies, storms and other difficulties…treat blisters, hypothermia, sunburn, bleeding, elevation sickness, etc… keep snug, dry, comfortable and warm in heavy weather. Plus tips on fire building, cooking, water treatment, getting found when lost, hiking, climbing, cross-country and route-finding techniques.

 

  • Publisher: ‎ Ten Speed Press
  • Language: ‎ English
  • Softcover: ‎ 144 pages
  • Dimensions: ‎ 4 inches x 6.5 inches
  • Written by Robert S. Wood
  • Audience: Adult, General

 

All proceeds generated through the sale of Smokies Life merchandise go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to support projects and services.

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Great Smokies

Welcome Center

Hours of Operation

(subject to change)

Open year round (closed December 25)


January - February

Open Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

March - November

Open Daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
December

Open Daily 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Great Smokies Welcome Center is located on U.S. 321 in Townsend, TN, 2 miles from the west entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors can get information about things to see and do in and around the national park and shop from a wide selection of books, gifts, and other Smokies merchandise. Daily, weekly, and annual parking tags for the national park are also available.

Physical Address

7929 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Townsend TN 37882

Contact

865.436.7318 Ext 320