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Skateboarding

Rock Climbing

Hiking and Backpacking

Skateboarding provides safe and effective skateboarding instruction and programming as well as information on building and managing skateparks. You’ll get all the tools you need to do everything from teaching fundamental skateboarding skills to designing and running a park to meet the needs of your community.

Rock Climbing helps you explore one of the world’s fastest-growing activities safely. You’ll find easy-to-follow instruction of climbing basics, including knots, belaying, anchor systems, descending, and lead climbing, giving you all the skills you need to be a capable beginner. You’ll also find tips on fitness, equipment and gear, and nutrition.

Hiking and backpacking are great leisure-time activities. But before heading out, you need to know how to ensure a safe, environmentally sound, and enjoyable hiking and backpacking experience. Hiking and Backpacking covers all that, and much more!

Kayaking

Nordic Walking

Canoeing
Embrace the outdoors by becoming one of the 17 million people who participate in kayaking, one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities around. Kayaking presents the basics of the sport as well as the skills and knowledge required for becoming a successful paddler.
Packed with over 140 photos, Nordic Walking is an essential guide for beginners. It will teach you to walk correctly with and without poles to ensure an injury-free experience and use the poles correctly so that you get a great workout in the great outdoors. You’ll also find information on etiquette, safety, and gear and apparel selection.
This book includes the Quickstart Your Canoe DVD. This instructional DVD guides you through an introduction to paddle sports and basic safety and paddling techniques so you can enjoy a safe boating experience. It contains videos of the essential skills and techniques of canoeing, making it easier than ever to learn the basics.