Wilderness Adventure Camp - by Frank Grindrod (Paperback)

About the Book

This hands-on guidebook teaches kids aged 10 and up essential outdoor camping and survival skills, with step-by-step photos for how to build a fire, pick a campsite, make a lean-to, use a knife, cook over an open fire, and more.

Book Synopsis

Whether in the rugged backcountry or a suburban backyard, kids can experience the sense of personal independence and self-confidence that come from outdoor proficiency, while also developing a deeper connection to and understanding of the natural world. With this skills-based book, kids learn essential safety and survival tips and bushcraft that they need to have a safe wilderness experience. Led by outdoor leader Frank Grindrod of Earthwork Programs, every turn of the page takes kids on another stage of the journey. They learn how to pack for the outdoors, navigate using a map and a compass, choose and set up a campsite, handle and use a knife properly, build a fire, tie different types of knots, make a lean-to out of sticks and leaves, and cook over an open fire. This guide teaches more than just outdoor know-how; it fosters appreciation for the natural world and pride in knowing how to use its resources as a tool for survival and adventure.

From the Back Cover

Are You Ready for Adventure?

Sharpen your survival skills so you can experience the thrills of wilderness exploration! Whether you're hiking for a day or camping for a weekend, this book has everything you need to know to be comfortable, confident, safe, and self-sufficient in the great outdoors.

Learn how to:
- Make your own survival kit
- Dress for the weather
- Build a shelter
- Start a fire for warmth and cooking
- Use a knife
- And so much more!

Be prepared for anything and everything with this practical, activity-packed guide.

Review Quotes

"For young people and the rest of us, here's a hands-on antidote for nature-deficit disorder." --
Richard Louv, author of Our Wild Calling and Last Child in the Woods

"Frank Grindrod, one of the great outdoor guides of our generation, distills a lifetime of wilderness knowledge into a best-of-class guide to help kids of all ages adventure safely and confidently into the wild places. Buy it. Read it. Share it." --
Creek Stewart, survival instructor and television host