Lars Falt book Outdoor Life in Summer

[Sydney Guy]

Has anyone read this book? Amazon doesn't have any preview or reviews so it's not obvious whether it's a bushcraft book or just about camping. Any opinions? I'm assuming it's a translation from a Swedish language original, so comments from anyone who's read the Swedish version are welcome.

Also does anybody have a link to the Swedish Army survival manuals? The links I had are now dead.

 

[chas brookes]

If this is the one I have a copy and it is a very informative book and well laid out

Outdoors the Scandinavian Way by Lars Fält - Summer

Outdoors the Scandinavian Way Summer by Lars Fält Equipment, Safety and Survival Skills for summer activities. Your guide to safely enjoying the summer outdoors. Whether you are planning a day-hike or a long canoeing expedition, this book will teach you what you need to know to safely enjoy...

www.woodland-ways.co.uk

 

[Dan1982]

I have it too. slightly more basic than I'd imagined but again, very informative and nicely illustrated. Worth getting for sure.

 

[Sydney Guy]

Chas & Dan thanks for your replies. Would you say that it was a bushcraft or survival book or more of a camping book? I have some "survival " books where their idea of a survival kit is a rucksack full with tent, sleeping bag, food and propane stove! If someone could post the Table of Contents that would be helpful.

 

[chas brookes]

More Bushcraft than survival

 

[SaraR]

Chas & Dan thanks for your replies. Would you say that it was a bushcraft or survival book or more of a camping book? I have some "survival " books where their idea of a survival kit is a rucksack full with tent, sleeping bag, food and propane stove! If someone could post the Table of Contents that would be helpful.

If I remember correctly from the winter one, it was more about how to do trips in winter wilderness well (eg tour planning, gear choice, camp set up and admin, health and injuries, how to deal with emergencies), rather than "if you got picked up in the city and dropped into the woods with what's in your suit pockets only".

 

[SaraR]

Also does anybody have a link to the Swedish Army survival manuals? The links I had are now dead.

If you are happy to make use of Google Translate lots, you can download the (a?) Swedish version here: Överlevnadshandboken from silverheart.se
Just scroll down to the hyperlink where it says "Länk till handboken -> Den Svenska Militärens Överlevnadshandbok"

ETA: or just click my second link there. doh!

 

[Tiley]

I'd say it was more of a general outdoors and camping book than anything specifically bushcraft or survival orientated. It is interesting to flick through and appears to have been pretty well translated. The illustrations are a refreshing, if retro, change from photographs. I have to admit, I've enjoyed flicking through it and reading the bits and pieces that I have.

 

[Corso]

If you are happy to make use of Google Translate lots, you can download the (a?) Swedish version here: Överlevnadshandboken from silverheart.se
Just scroll down to the hyperlink where it says "Länk till handboken -> Den Svenska Militärens Överlevnadshandbok"

ETA: or just click my second link there. doh!

now thats a cool book

 

[SaraR]

now thats a cool book

I particularly like the illustrations and how they point out that some of the hunting methods are not allowed in peacetime.

 

[LapplandBrummie]

It's a book that encourages trips in the outdoors, for sure. A little bushcraft, a little camping, a little canoeing, etc.

I work for Casström, and we have wanted to translate his books for a number of years, as we have enjoyed reading the Swedish versions and wanted to bring them to a wider audience.

We are now four books into the series and we're currently working on one that is more survival-oriented. Hoping to get that one out by the summer. After that, we have this urge to sit Lars down and get some of his recollections and experiences on paper. There are some great stories to tell in that, trust me!