Reviews for Paradise Below Zero: The Classic Guide to Winter Camping

The average rating for Paradise Below Zero: The Classic Guide to Winter Camping based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-01-28 00:00:00 Jeremy Mccall Overall a fun book to read, with lots of great tips on winter camping and staying warm in the cold in general. Some of the techniques and technology are outdated now but are still interesting to read about. I enjoy Rutstrum's can-do attitude. Limited budget and need a dogsled team? No problem; just go collect a group of stray dogs from the inner city and train them! (Ha ha). On that note, it's the optimism and writing about mental mettle that are most enjoyable about this book, which he gets across in the first chapter: as long as you have enough to be warm, it doesn't matter if you live in a remote area or the city; just get out there and enjoy winter.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-01-13 00:00:00 Larry Siratt Reading this is like listening to your grandfather tell stories about the good old days on a snowy afternoon. But Rutstrum's stories are strictly of the no nonsense variety, focusing more on everyday life in the back country and useful information, than harrowing tales of survival in arctic conditions. Despite the serious tone however, Paradise Below Zero is still a very entertaining book, especially if you're into the outdoors. Rutstrum recounts his adventures in saving stranded campers, hanging out with Indians, and visiting backwoods hermits, all the while instructing his reader on the basics of winter trail life. After you finish the book you'll have a good idea of what gear and food to carry, how to travel (dog sled, snow machine, or snow shoes) and how to setup your camp.