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In his essay on Industrial Tourism, Edward Abbey (1927-1989) noted that many Americans had long ago forgotten how to "saddle a horse, read a topographical map, follow a trail over slickrock, memorize landmarks, build a fire in rain, treat snakebite, rappel down a cliff, glissade down a glacier, read a compass, find water under sand, load a burro, splint a broken bone, bury a body, patch a rubber boat, portage a waterfall, survive a blizzard, avoid lightning, cook a porcupine, comfort a girl during a thunderstorm, predict the weather, dodge falling rock, climb out of a box canyon..." among other things. Well, its been many years since I lost my Boy Scout Manual, but we can re-learn some of these things. Here is an extensive listing of 'How To' manuals, powered by eHOWS.com. View any topic, and just hit your 'back' button to return to this listing.   eHows: The Ultimate 'How To' Manual for outdoor recreation   Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything   Camping   Build a Campfire   How to Prevent Getting Poison Oak   Buy Camping Cookware   Buy Camping Gear Online   Buy a Battery-Operated Lantern for Camping   Buy a Camping Stove   Buy a Camping Stove as a Gift   Buy a Candle Lantern for Camping   Buy a Car Camping Jacket   Buy a Car Camping Sleeping Bag   Buy a Fuel-Burning Lantern for Camping   Buy a Tent for Your Child   Buy the Perfect Tent   Camp With Minimal Impact in the Winter   Camp With Minimum Impact   Choose Between Camping Lanterns   Choose a Flashlight for Camping   Choose a Winter Tent Site   Create a Gift Basket for an Outdoor Enthusiast   Keep Your Tent From Collapsing Under Snow   Lead a Backpack Trip   Live Off the Land   Make Fire Starters   Manage Stress Reactions to Wilderness Emergencies   Organize Camping Equipment   Organize a Hunting Trip   Pack for a Camping Trip   Pitch Your Tent in the Snow   Prevent Your Camera From Freezing During Winter Camping   Prevent an Injured Person From Getting Pneumonia   Roast a Marshmallow   Take Fire Safety Precautions While Camping in a Trailer   Take Fire Safety Precautions With Campfires and Grills   Treat an Avalanche Victim   Use a Kerosene Heater Safely   Wash a Sleeping Bag   Watch a Meteor Shower   Rock Climbing   Buy Rock Climbing Shoes   Buy Rock-Climbing Equipment   Buy Shoes for Bouldering   Buy Your First Climbing Harness   Buy Your First Climbing Rope   Buy a Belay Device and Locking Carabiners   Buy a Crash Pad for Bouldering   Buy a Harness for Ice Climbing   Buy a Helmet for Rock Climbing   Carry a Camera on a Rock Climb   Carry a Water Bottle on a Rock Climb   Climb a Chimney in Rock Climbing   Climb a Jam Crack in Rock Climbing   Climb a Slab in Rock Climbing   Clip a Bolt in Rock Climbing   Do a Resection With a Map and Compass   Dress for Bouldering   Equalize an Anchor in Rock Climbing   Find a Climbing Gym in Your Area   Fit Your First Pair of Climbing Shoes   Haul a Haul Bag in Rock Climbing   Inspect Yourself and Your Partner Before Climbing   Learn to Rock Climb   Pick a Boulder Problem   Place a Stopper in Rock Climbing   Prevent Finger Injuries While Bouldering   Pull an Overhang in Rock Climbing   Rappel With a Heavy Load   Remove a Camming Device   Remove a Stopper or Hex   Spot Someone Who Is Bouldering   Stay Alive and Uninjured Climbing   Tie Into a Climbing Rope   Tie Into an Anchor   Train for Bouldering   Use Bouldering to Train for Rock Climbing   Use Climbing Commands Properly   Clothing and Gear   Buy Athletic Shoes   Buy Gaiters   Buy Leg Wear for Cool-Weather Exercise   Buy Quality Pants for the Outdoors   Buy Skates   Buy Thermal Underwear   Buy Trekking Poles   Buy Upper Wear for Cool-Weather Exercise   Buy a Backpack   Buy a Backpacking Stove   Buy a Day Pack   Buy a Day Pack as a Gift   Buy a Fanny Pack   Buy a First Aid Kit as a Gift   Buy a Fly-Fishing Kit   Buy a Handheld GPS System   Buy a Headlamp   Buy a Personal Flotation Device   Buy a Properly Fitted Helmet   Buy a Sleeping Bag as a Gift   Buy a Sleeping Bag for Your Child   Buy a Sleeping Pad   Buy a Snow Shovel for Backpacking   Buy a Swiss Army Knife as a Gift   Buy a Tent   Buy a Wet Suit   Buy an Altimeter   Buy an Outdoor Hat   Buy an Outdoor Hat as a Gift   Buy the Optimal Sleeping Bag   Fix Lumpy Down   Fix a Torn Sleeping Bag   Fix a Torn Tent   Patch Leaking Boots   Prevent Your Camera From Freezing During Winter Camping   Repair a Ripped Wetsuit   Replace Washers in a Lantern   Replace a Grommet in a Tent   Replace a Mantle in a Lantern   Unjam a Sleeping-Bag Zipper   Fishing   Add Tippet to the Fly-Fishing Line   Basic Cast in Fly-Fishing   Buy Fly-Fishing Gear   Buy Fly-Fishing Line   Buy Fly-Fishing Waders   Buy a Basic Fly Set for Fly-Fishing   Buy a Fishing Rod   Buy a Fly Box   Buy a Fly-Fishing Kit   Buy a Fly-Fishing Net   Buy a Fly-Fishing Reel   Buy a Fly-Fishing Starter Set as a Gift   Buy a Fly-Fishing Vest   Buy a Fly-Tying Kit as a Gift   Buy a Spinning Rod   Buy an Accessories Kit for Fly-Fishing   Care for Fly-Fishing Flies   Care for a Fly-Fishing Rod and Reel   Cast to Your Target in Fly-Fishing   Catch Bass   Catch Catfish   Catch Crappie   Catch Trout   Choose a Fly-Fishing Rod   Clean a Fish   Cure Salmon Eggs to Use for Bait   Deal With Wind While Fly-Fish Casting   Decide Which Fishing Hook to Use   Extract a Fish Hook From Skin   False Cast in Fly-Fishing   Find a Fly-Fishing School   Fish From a Boat   Fish for King Salmon   Fish for Red Salmon   Fish for Salmon From Riverbanks   Fish for Silver Salmon   Fix a Fishing Rod Tip   Go Sport Fishing   Hire a Fly-Fishing Guide   Knot the Backing to the Fly-Fishing Reel   Land a Fish in Fly-Fishing   Land a Salmon   Load Fly-Fishing Line on a Rod and Reel   Locate a Fishing Spot by Triangulation   Pack a Fresh Water Tackle Box   Plan a Fishing Trip to Alaska   Put a Fly-Fishing Rod and Reel Together   Put a New Line on a Fishing Rod   Raise Crickets for Fish Bait   Raise Fishing Worms   Release a Fish in Fly Fishing   Rig a Fishing Rod   Roll Cast in Fly-Fishing   Set a Hook When Fly-Fishing   Sidearm Cast in Fly-Fishing   Strip Fly-Fishing Line   Tie a Fly to a Fly-Fishing Line   Tie the Fly-Fishing Line to the Backing   Tie the Fly-Fishing Line to the Leader   Untangle a Snarled Fishing Line   Use a Minnow Bucket Aerator   Wade Safely While Fly-Fishing   Hiking and Backpacking   Adjust Your Attitude Toward Winter Backpacking   Break In Hiking Boots   Buy Backpacking Cookware   Buy Backpacking Gloves   Buy Backpacking Rain Gear   Buy Books to Read While Backpacking   Buy Desert Hiking Pants   Buy Food for a Backpacking Trip   Buy Hiking Boots   Buy Hiking and Backpacking Shorts   Buy Hiking and Backpacking Socks   Buy Trekking Poles   Buy Trekking Poles as a Gift   Buy a Backcountry Water Filter   Buy a Backpack Cover   Buy a Backpack for a Woman   Buy a Backpacking Lantern   Buy a Backpacking Parka   Buy a Backpacking Sleeping Bag   Buy a Backpacking Stove   Buy a Child's Backpack   Buy a Dog Pack   Buy a Hiking Shell   Buy a Warm-Weather Windbreaker   Buy an External-Frame Backpack   Buy an External-Frame Backpack as a Gift   Buy an Internal-Frame Backpack   Buy an Internal-Frame Backpack as a Gift   Camp With Minimal Impact in the Winter   Choose Food for Cold Weather Backpacking   Choose a Backpacking Backpack   Cook in the Rain When Backpacking   Cook in the Snow When Backpacking   Deal With a Blister While Hiking   Dress for a Backpacking Trip   Drink Enough Water When Backpacking in the Winter   Keep Your Feet Warm When Backpacking in the Winter   Keep Your Hands Warm When Backpacking in the Winter   Keep Your Head Warm When Backpacking in the Winter   Keep Your Tent From Collapsing Under Snow   Keep Your Water Bottle From Freezing When Backpacking   Light a Fire in the Rain When Backpacking   Light a Fire in the Snow When Backpacking   Load a Backpack   Load a Backpack Properly   Manage Stress Reactions to Wilderness Emergencies   Maximize Safety on a Winter Hike   Pack a Picnic for a Day Hike   Pack and Carry Cold-Weather Backpacking Gear   Pack for a Day Hike   Pitch Your Tent in the Snow   Plan a Day Hike   Practice Hiking Etiquette   Prevent Your Camera From Freezing During Winter Camping   Survive an Avalanche   Survive an Encounter With a Bear   Survive an Encounter With a Coyote   Survive an Encounter With a Mountain Lion   Survive an Encounter With a Rattlesnake or Scorpion   Take a Baby on a Hike   Use a Geometric Compass   Wear a Backpacking Backpack   River Rafting   Camp on a River Rafting Trip   Choose a River Raft   Choose a Safe Course Through Rapids   Ferry a Raft Across a River   Fix a Hole in a Raft   Maintain a River Raft   Paddle a River Raft   Plan a Course Through Rapids   Prepare for a River Rafting Trip   Repair a River Raft   Rescue a River Raft   Row a River Raft   Understand River Rapid Rating Systems   Wear a Life Jacket   Snowmobiling   Approach a Bumpy Trail on a Snowmobile   Buy a Snowmobile   Drive a Snowmobile   Remove a Stuck Snowmobile From Powder Snow   Start a Snowmobile   Tow a Snowmobile   Snowshoeing   Attach Snowshoes to a Backpack   Buy Snowshoes   Carry Skis on Your Pack While Snowshoeing   Carry a Snowboard on Your Pack While Snowshoeing   Choose Between Snowshoeing and Skiing   Choose Shoes for Snowshoeing   Coordinate a Search After an Avalanche   Cross Ice on Snowshoes   Dress for Snowshoeing   Equip Yourself for Snowshoeing   Follow Trail Etiquette While Snowshoeing   Get in Shape for Snowshoeing   Glissade on Snowshoes   Herringbone Uphill on Snowshoes   Maintain and Care for Snowshoes   Make Your Own Snowshoe Trail   Outfit Your Dog for Snowshoe Treks   Perform a Rest Step While Snowshoeing   Sidestep Uphill on Snowshoes   Spot Potential Avalanche Danger   Stamp While Snowshoeing   Stretch After Snowshoeing   Stretch Before Snowshoeing   Turn on Snowshoes   Use Poles With Snowshoes   Walk Downhill on Snowshoes   Walk Uphill in Snowshoes   Horseback Riding   Back Up on a Horse   Buy a Saddle Pad   Camp With Your Horse   Canter Your Horse   Dismount a Horse   Dress for Horseback Riding   Emergency Dismount From a Horse   Halt a Horse   Hold a Horse's Reins   Jump on Horseback   Learn to Ride a Horse   Mount a Horse   Ride Bareback   Ride English-Style   Ride Horseback   Ride Western-Style   Tack a Horse   Teach Your Horse to Pick Up a Hoof   Trot   Trot Your Horse   Untack a Horse   Walk a Horse