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Outdoor Safety and Survival in British Columbia's Backcountry by Mike Nash was published in May 2007. The book will be of interest to those who use B.C.'s outdoors and backcountry for recreation and/or work-related activities. In the book, the author shares information and ideas on outdoor safety and survival that he has gathered in 30 years of exploring B.C.s backcountry.
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Chapter topics include: Safety awareness preparedness types of problems psychology of survival safety procedures unexpected overnighters first aid kit navigation hypothermia, frostbite, hyperthermia electrical storms borderline mountaineering avalanche swift water communications wildlife dangers native plants emergency shelters lost lost someone resource roads downed aircraft extended trips and more
This 6 x 9 quality soft cover book, with 192 pages, covers general outdoor safety with particular relevance to northwest Canada.
Reviews
"...Nash encourages people to go out and explore the vast wilderness available in their own backyard with an awareness of safety." Prince George Citizen
"...there is useful guidance throughout the book for both field work and recreational activities... Newcomers to the outdoors will find much value in Nash's book and will do well to heed his warnings." BC Forest Professional
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this notable book explores the potential risks of outdoor adventures and strategies to prevent or deal with challenging situations." Wilderness Medicine
"Outdoor Safety and Survival's scope is vast and is constructed in a way to enlighten the novice and seasoned naturalist alike." BC nature
"Topics covered in the book include things like navigation skills, disaster preparedness, emergency equipment... Beyond that, the book is intended to be reader friendly." Prince George Free Press
"The book deals with situations one might encounter in the interior of the province, but many of the same scenarios can occur in the southern part of B.C. ...It is an interesting and informative read and well worth having on one's bookshelf." Sooke News Mirror
"It's a valuable book for anyone who is interested in the outdoors and it's full of good, common-sense information, written in a very readable style." Kelowna Capital News
The Author:
Mike Nash has more than 30 years of experience with outdoor and backcountry recreation in Prince George and Northern British Columbia, and has two decades of writing about the area in newsletters, magazines and a community newspaper. Mike is also the author of Outdoor Safety & Survival, published by Rocky Mountain Books in 2012; The Mountain Knows No Expert: George Evanoff, Outdoorsman and Contemporary Hero, published by Natural Heritage Books and Dundurn in 2009, and Exploring Prince George - A Guide to North Central B.C. Outdoors, published by Rocky Mountain Books in 2004 and reprinted in 2007. For more information about the author:
© Michael Nash, March 2012
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Azure lake above Valemount, BC (photo by Mike Nash)
Front cover: Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau at the east end of the Premier Range, Valemount, BC.
Back cover: Sugarbowl ridge trail near Prince George, B.C., in winter.