Hiking & Backpacking - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques demystifies the outdoor experience, proving that you don't have to be a wilderness warrior to get back to nature and have fun. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned trekmaster, these tips and tricks will have you trailblazing like never before. Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques is organized the same way you would begin any trip. The planning section details all the options for hikers and suggests ways to pick the best trails to fit your ability, time, and interests. There's even a section for those who dare to challenge serious long-distance hikes. And of course, this guide gives you the low-down on how to choose your gear from the abundance of hi-tech equipment available. Once you're on the trail Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques helps out with advice on learning to pace yourself, crossing streams safely, hiking in snow, and using a map and compass. And when the hike is done, look no further for help in finding a good camp, setting up your kitchen, and maintaining and repairing equipment. Individuals, families, and groups will benefit from the simple, easy-to-understand lessons found in this book. With a little knowledge and common sense, anyone can strap on a pack and enjoy a safe and rewarding backcountry holiday. (6 x 9, 416 pages, b&w photos, diagrams)Editorials
From The Critics
Backpacking: Essential Skills To Advanced Techniques clearly explains every aspect of the outdoor experience of hiking on foot through the outdoors. The planning section details all the options for picking the best trails to fit ability, time and interests. There is a useful section devoted to those who dare to embark on serious long-distance hikes. The reader is provided with all the information needed to safely and competently select the gear most appropriate to the hiking project from the hi-tech equipment available to today's outdoor enthusiast. Backpack also offers sound and practical advice on pacing oneself, crossing streams, hiking in snow, using a map & compass, finding a good camp, setting up a kitchen, as well as maintaining and repairing equipment. Very highly recommended for the outdoor enthusiast, Backpacking is an ideal introduction for the novice, and offers a wealth of information, tips & techniques that even the more experienced backpacker will appreciate and benefit by.Book Details
Published
September 1, 2001
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780897323239