Woodcraft and Camping

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Summary: A must-read for camping nostalgia and wooden canoe buffs.
Review: At the close of the 19th Century, long before the advent of ultralight gear, synthetics, and freeze dried food, Nessmuck was an advoacate of minimalist camping, his own load equalling about 26 pounds including his canoe, a 10 pound cedar strip wonder made by legendary wooden canoe maker J. H. Rushton. Nessmuk (the nom de plume of George Washington Sears) was 65 years old, weighed about 105 pounds and was probably suffering from tuberculosis when he decided to solo canoe the Adirondack Lakes. While much of his camping techniques are outdated, there is much in both his methods and philosophy from which even the most modern backpacker and canoeist can learn, and it is an excellent read besides.

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Summary: Mike
Review: I have read "Woodcraft and Camping" four times. Each time I read it I learn more. It is for those who love nature in her "undress", as Nessmuk would say.

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Summary: Mike
Review: I have read "Woodcraft and Camping" four times. Each time I read it I learn more. It is for those who love nature in her "undress", as Nessmuk would say.

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Summary: Mike
Review: I have read "Woodcraft and Camping" four times. Each time I read it I learn more. It is for those who love nature in her "undress", as Nessmuk would say.

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Summary: Excellent Book!
Review: This book is a laudable achievement for any avid outdoorsman; I can only thank Nessmuk for giving it to us. From reading it you can tell he knows what he's talking about. I've read it once and plan to do so again.
For any camper/outdoorsman this book is a must. It holds a wealth of information and once you read it you'll be ready to campout yourself! Sadly there is one negative about the book...its not long enough! I encourage you to buy it and spend an evening reading a delightful book on woodcraft!