The Backcountry Classroom: Lessons, Tools, and Activities for Teaching Outdoor Leaders

If you are teaching the essentials of running safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound expeditions, let The Backcountry Classroom be your companion. It's designed to train instructors and students in the essentials of outdoor leadership.

A valuable resource in the classroom as well as in the field, the book is formatted into forty-eight chapters that describe the learning outcomes, the body of knowledge, and the materials needed for teaching about a specific topic. This electronic second edition includes chapters intended to develop teaching skills, good judgment, and decision-making abilities. Also included are problem-based lessons called "Challenges" designed to transform the lessons into engaging and memorable interactive learning experiences.

48 Chapters including:
*Teaching and Learning
*Backpack Fitting and Packing
*Campsite Selection
*Canoeing and Sea Kayaking
*Considerations for Top Roping
*Crisis Management
*Introduction to Knots
*Decision Making
*Environmental Ethics
*Expedition Behavior
*Food Protection
*Group Orienting and Monitoring
*Hiking
*Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Environments
*Introduction to GPS
*Leadership
*Map Interpretation
*Trip Planning
*Waterfront Safety