Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide .... Edn 5a
ISBN 978-0-9575385-9-7
AUTHOR/PUBLISHER: Tom Sheppard, MBE ...
ex Royal Air Force test pilot, has accumulated more than 110,000 miles’ overlanding over the years. He led the expedition that made the first lateral, coast-to-coast crossing and continuous gravity survey of the Sahara, Atlantic to the Red Sea - for which he gained a Royal Geographical Society award. As the driving force behind Desert Winds Publishing, he has authored Quiet for a Tuesday, The Nobility of Wilderness - Travels in Algeria and the many editions of Four-by-four driving.
CO-AUTHOR: Jonathan Hanson ...
overlanding experience covers terrain from Egyptian sand seas to Arctic tundra. He has written for a score of magazines and published a dozen books on natural history and outdoor sports. jonathan and his wife Roseann are the originators of the US Overland Expo, a gathering of like-minded travellers from around the world; they also manage numerous conservation projects through their non-profit, ConserVentures.
CONTENTS |
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SEC 1: PRELIMINARY PLANNING |
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| 1.1 | Initial scan |
| 1.2 | Shipping |
| 1.2.1 Shipping costs | |
SEC 2: EQUIPMENT PLANNING |
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| 2.1 | Equipment basics |
| 2.1.1 Typical kit lists | |
| 2.2 | Camping |
| 2.3 | Clothing and footwear |
| 2.4 | Cooking and food |
| 2.4.1 Typical kitchen list | |
| 2.5 | Water |
| 2.6 | Fuel, oils, fluids |
| 2.7 | Communications |
| 2.8 | Electrical power |
SEC 3: PERSONNEL, TRAINING |
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| 3.1 | Team selection |
SEC 4: VEHICLES |
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| 4.1 | Expedition vehicles |
| 4.2 | Vehicle modifications |
| 4.3 | Loading and lashing |
SEC 5: OPERATIONS |
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| 5.1 | Routine and operations |
| 5.2 | Navigation |
| 5.2.1 Map grids | |
| 5.2.2 Satellite image buy | |
| 5.3 | Vehicle operations |
| 5.3.1 Driver training | |
| 5.3.2 Vehicle maintenance | |
| 5.4 | Recovery |
| 5.5 | Emergencies |
SEC 6: INDEX |
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| Note: Electric Vehicles | |
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