Picking the best tent for your expedition may be the first step for prospective campers, and so Colin Towell offers suggestions here to get you underway. After explaining how to set up and peg out your tent, and why you shouldn't camp beneath a tree, Towell includes tips on how to forage for food, light a fire with flints and tinder, and cook up delicious grub. In this illustrated guide, Towell shows readers 9 to 12 how to navigate using a map and compass (or the sun and stars), offers pointers on the best way to hike over diverse terrains—including forests, swamps, deserts, and mountains—and teaches how to predict the weather by observing cloud formations and wind direction.