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Speaking of new to camping . . .
Professional outfitter Brad Groves has written a book titled, “A Conversational Guide to Backcountry Equipment: How to choose & use your gear & apparel.”
Groves says, it “is a nonfiction book, written to help people significantly learn about and use the gear we tote and the clothing we wear. My years in the industry have made it clear that people want and need a resource that actually teaches them how things work, focusing both on tiny details and how those details play into the broader scheme. Instead of just talking about a few styles of tent, for example, we’ll go through every step of pitching a tent, from figuring out where the poles go and how to attach them, to how to get the rainfly on, use the guylines, and how tent stakes work and how to properly use them. We’ll talk about why different types of shelter exist, where they excel and where they won’t, and also get into figuring out your own needs and budget priorities. Detailed, full-color photos support the text. And when a task has several steps, there’s a photo for each step and a caption that helps you bring that step to life.”
The 400+ page book is not available yet because Groves lacks the funds for printing, publishing, production and distribution. To solve that problem he has instituted a Kickstarter campaign with a $12,000 goal that must be reached by January 28, 2018. For just a US$10 pledge, you will get a digital copy of the book. Pledges of US$25 get an autographed paperback of the book. A $50 pledge gets a hardcopy of the book.
Check out the Kickstarter page to make your pledge. If the campaign fails to reach US$12,000 in pledges, you will not be billed.
This sounds like a great book if you want to get outdoors, but don’t have experience with the equipment you will need.
Professional outfitter Brad Groves has written a book titled, “A Conversational Guide to Backcountry Equipment: How to choose & use your gear & apparel.”
Groves says, it “is a nonfiction book, written to help people significantly learn about and use the gear we tote and the clothing we wear. My years in the industry have made it clear that people want and need a resource that actually teaches them how things work, focusing both on tiny details and how those details play into the broader scheme. Instead of just talking about a few styles of tent, for example, we’ll go through every step of pitching a tent, from figuring out where the poles go and how to attach them, to how to get the rainfly on, use the guylines, and how tent stakes work and how to properly use them. We’ll talk about why different types of shelter exist, where they excel and where they won’t, and also get into figuring out your own needs and budget priorities. Detailed, full-color photos support the text. And when a task has several steps, there’s a photo for each step and a caption that helps you bring that step to life.”
The 400+ page book is not available yet because Groves lacks the funds for printing, publishing, production and distribution. To solve that problem he has instituted a Kickstarter campaign with a $12,000 goal that must be reached by January 28, 2018. For just a US$10 pledge, you will get a digital copy of the book. Pledges of US$25 get an autographed paperback of the book. A $50 pledge gets a hardcopy of the book.
Check out the Kickstarter page to make your pledge. If the campaign fails to reach US$12,000 in pledges, you will not be billed.
This sounds like a great book if you want to get outdoors, but don’t have experience with the equipment you will need.
