Camp: Stories and Itineraries for Sleeping Under the Stars by Luc Gesell

Braving the wild? A new guide to the great outdoors goes off the grid.

Written by Jenn Thornton

Not everyone can be Rooster Cogburn, folks. Most of us can’t track, sling insults and pull off an eye patch in one fell swoop. Chances are we land somewhere between roughing it in the buff and packing our camp roll with a nice cushy sleep mat. Whether an urban cowboy or outlaw adventurer, this outdoor primer rounds up everything one needs to know about the tent-poles of the quintessential American pastime—from gearing up, to grubbing like a gourmet, to erecting shelter (a lean-to included)—and features striking photography and anecdotes. All make going into the wild a little more civilized.

Buy now on Amazon. Proceeds benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.