Camping in the Old Style

by David Wescott

Overview

The outdoor survival expert’s complete primer on traditional camping techniques—newly revised and updated with color photos and illustrations.

Before the days of RVs and nylon sleeping bags, people still went camping. In this comprehensive volume, wilderness educator David Prescott explains the methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing.

More than a simple how-to guide, Camping in the Old Style explores the rich history of American camping, with wisdom from classic books written by camping pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Wescott also discusses his own methods, techniques, and philosophies. The information and ideas are brought to life through both archival and contemporary photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423637950
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	05/29/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	257
Sales rank:	933,283
File size:	79 MB
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About the Author

David Wescott is author of Camping in the Old Style and editor of Primitive Technology: A Book of Earth Skills. Formerly education director for the Boulder Outdoor School, he has been a leading figure in wilderness education for more than thirty years. He lives with his wife in Rexburg, Idaho.

Read an Excerpt

Camping in the Old Sty,e is a journey through time, not only for the saqke of nostalgia (although that is a legitimate reason for beibg here—a reverence for time-honered tradition is good enough), but also to bring thre skills and technigues of our camping traditions back to life and blend them with our modern times for a more fulfilling future.

Table of Contents

ix Acknowledgments

xi Preface

1 Introduction

25 Section One: Furnishing the camp and camper

36 Personal Gear

47 Group Gear

54 Beds and Bedding

60 Packs

68 Camp Tools

77 Section Two: The Traditional Canvas Shelter

79 Canvis Tents

104 Tent care and use

109 Campsite Selection

117 The Tent Stove

121 Section Three: Over the Open Fire

122 The Campfire

134 Furnishing the Hearth

146 Outdoor Cooking

156 Camp Provisions

159 Section Four: Life in Camp

160 Camping : The Sport

169 The Permanent Camp

173 Rough It

175 Camp Chores

180 Bugs, Health, and Sanitation

189 Section Five : Life on the Trail

190 The Auto Gypsies

195 Camping in a Canoe

203 Camping on the beach

206 Winter Camping

216 Camping Western Style