Download or read book NOLS Soft Paths written by David Cole and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Leave No Trace, minimum impact skills and ethics • New research and field experience prescribe better minimum-impact techniques for wilderness use • Expanded information on camping practices • How far you should camp from water, where to pitch your tent, how to build a fire or if you should build one in the first place • Respecting and caring for wildlands, doing your part to protect our limited resources and future recreation opportunities • Trampling, litter, waste disposal, fire use, wildlife health, and protecting cultural resources