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Wayne Merry (1931–2019)

Author of The Official Wilderness First Aid Guide

4 Works 41 Members 1 Review

Works by Wayne Merry

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Legal name
Merry, Wayne Procter
Other names
White, Wayne Procter (birth name)
Birthdate
1931-08-04
Date of death
2019-10-29
Gender
male
Education
San Jose State University
Occupations
mountaineer
teacher
park ranger
wilderness guide
Organizations
United States Navy
Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service
Nunavut Arctic College
Short biography
One of the first climbers to conquer El Capitan 1958.
Nationality
Canada
Birthplace
Fresno, California, USA
Places of residence
Calistoga, California, USA
Place of death
Atlin, British Columbia, Canada
Associated Place (for map)
California, USA

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1 review
A first aid manual of a different stripe. It's hands-on, well-illustrated, pragmatic and, most importantly, outdoors. While all four seasons are presented, this guidebook does a particularly good job dealing with winter- and freezing water-related emergencies due to its northern perspective.

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Works
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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