Re: survival manual for Alaska
What about some schmuck bear waddling up to about 10 from a human WITH CHILDREN to get a scent with his nose cells...got this t shirt!
I believe bear spray is a more effective bear deterrent. Plus, moose are more dangerous to meet in the backcountry than a bear.
And the worse is a yellow jacket nest, some you can hear the buzzing yards away meaning, do not proceed to find out what is buzzing. Other times it is too late, step down busting some brush and its on. The good news is, a human can run faster than a yellow jacket can fly, the bad news is your are in the backcountry, not real possible.
These are the books I had in my personal library, and in the shop to sell along with many others but these stand out.
Snow Sense, everyone heading to the backcountry in Alaska should have and read this book. Its small and easy to pack. The information is simple and easy to understand.
Scats and Traks is a good read.
Freedom of Hills has a lot of information, not so much on survival. 50% of the information in this book applies to all backcountry users.
Medicine for Mountaineering can over load the brain if you do not have some medical back ground. Get your Wilderness First Responder or better yet backcounty EMT with cardiac care.
A book on accessing and rescues on rivers/water is another must have. Nothing comes to mind for a book. I had my water life saving card but it did not apply much to Alaska water ways. Ok for lakes and ponds but more centered around pools and sunny beaches.
Have to remember, Alaska and the Yukon are different to survive in and then there are different echo zones requiring different skills, knowledge more so than skills.