Thrive - Quiñonez, Juan Pablo

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Résumé :
Take on the toughest survival challenges with the ultimate guide to wilderness living and extended wilderness survival. With hard-earned advice from survival expert Juan Pablo Qui?onez-a participant in Season 9 of the hit survival series ALONE-and combining proven, no-nonsense modern survival skills with bushcraft techniques, step-by-step instructions, and over 400 illustrations, THRIVE shows you how to survive in the boreal wilderness. Reflecting the latest in survival knowledge and gear and covering topics such as mental resilience and last-resort first aid techniques, THRIVE is the definitive resource for all survivalists, preppers, and outdoor enthusiasts. From essential hunting and gathering techniques to advanced fire skills and strategies for coping with wilderness hazards, this complete guide includes: Preparation: Hard-earned survival wisdom and preparation essentials, such as making a personal survival kit and choosing the right gear Long-term shelters: Finding the best location, constructing an appropriate shelter, protecting yourself from the elements, and staying warm Food: What to focus your hunting-gathering efforts on, where to find it, and how to prepare it Self-sufficiency: Hunting, trapping, fishing, and foraging for subsistence-and surviving alone or as a group for an extended time Bushcraft: Knife and axe skills, clay, basketry, knots, cordage, gear recommendations, and improvised tools Winter: Traveling on snow and ice, tips for dealing with extreme cold, and clothing recommendations Health: Preventing and dealing with the most common health issues in long-term survival THRIVE is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, foraging essentials, and advice on how to prepare, improvise, and survive in the northern wilderness....

Biographie:
Juan Pablo Qui?onez is a survival expert and outdoor professional with over 10 years of experience in outdoor recreation and survival. His outdoor and survival experiences include backpacking the entire Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles) in 99 days; paddling over 1,500 miles during numerous remote whitewater canoe trips; living for six months in the wild with his partner, foraging to complement their meager rations; spending 100 days foraging in solitude during the winter in the boreal forest (supported only by small rations); and being a participant in Season 9 of the hit survival series Alone. He holds a degree in Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership.

Sommaire:
Take on the toughest survival challenges with the ultimate guide to wilderness living and extended wilderness survival. With hard-earned advice from survival expert Juan Pablo Qui?onez-a participant in Season 9 of the hit survival series ALONE-and combining proven, no-nonsense modern survival skills with bushcraft techniques, step-by-step instructions, and over 400 illustrations, THRIVE shows you how to survive in the boreal wilderness. Reflecting the latest in survival knowledge and gear and covering topics such as mental resilience and last-resort first aid techniques, THRIVE is the definitive resource for all survivalists, preppers, and outdoor enthusiasts. From essential hunting and gathering techniques to advanced fire skills and strategies for coping with wilderness hazards, this complete guide includes: Preparation: Hard-earned survival wisdom and preparation essentials, such as making a personal survival kit and choosing the right gear Long-term shelters: Finding the best location, constructing an appropriate shelter, protecting yourself from the elements, and staying warm Food: What to focus your hunting-gathering efforts on, where to find it, and how to prepare it Self-sufficiency: Hunting, trapping, fishing, and foraging for subsistence-and surviving alone or as a group for an extended time Bushcraft: Knife and axe skills, clay, basketry, knots, cordage, gear recommendations, and improvised tools Winter: Traveling on snow and ice, tips for dealing with extreme cold, and clothing recommendations Health: Preventing and dealing with the most common health issues in long-term survival THRIVE is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, foraging essentials, and advice on how to prepare, improvise, and survive in the northern wilderness....