The Backpacker's Handbook, 4th Edition

2011-10-14
The Backpacker's Handbook, 4th Edition

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  • Author: Chris Townsend
  • Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
  • ISBN: 007175959X
  • Category : Travel
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 480

What you need to know before you hit the trails Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys. The Backpacker's Handbook also gives you the latest information on gear. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Reviews from previous editions "The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere." --Backpack (UK) "A clear and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsend's knowledge is immense." --Sierra "Belongs in every bookcase dealing with outdoor topics. . . . Chockablock full of useful, practical, commonsense info. . . . If you tramp the outdoors, get this book." —Maine Sportsman "For those thinking of taking a backpack journey, The Backpacker's Handbook is required reading." —Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

The Backpacker's Handbook

1992
The Backpacker's Handbook

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  • Author: Chris Townsend
  • Publisher: International Marine Publishing Company
  • ISBN: 9780877423577
  • Category : Backpacking
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 372

""Every imaginable topic covered thoroughly and engagingly."" "--"Backpacker ""Townsend's knowledge is immense." --"Sierra A top-selling recipient of the "Outdoor Writers Guild Award for Excellence," "The Backpacker's Handbook "owes its success to its enormous practicality for backpackers of all skill levels, covering everything from essential techniques for every backpacking trip--such as map and compass work--to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys--such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain.

Backpacker's Handbook

2000
Backpacker's Handbook

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  • Author: Chris Townsend
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

Leave No Trace

2003-08-13
Leave No Trace

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  • Author: Annette McGiveney
  • Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
  • ISBN: 1594851972
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 196

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Principles To Live By" from Leave No Trace * Wilderness ethics for minimizing impact on fellow wilderness travelers and wildlife * A portion of the proceeds goes to the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Beyond cleaning up your trash and not cutting down trees for firewood, how far should you go to minimize your impact on wilderness lands? What is really important, and what is too extreme? Annette McGivney provides thoughtful answers based on scientific facts. She presents practical tips and techniques tailored for hikers, climbers, backcountry skiers, mountain bikers, equestrians, sea kayakers, canoeists, and rafters. And most importantly, there are tips for teaching Leave No Trace practices to children and others.

Wilderness Basics, 4th Edition

2013-09-19
Wilderness Basics, 4th Edition

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  • Author: San Diego Chapter Of The Sierra Club
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books
  • ISBN: 1594858225
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 352

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Animal Encounters" from Wilderness Basics * The standard text for the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s Wilderness Basics Course * Extensive updating throughout, including many new photos More than 100,000 copies of Wilderness Basics have been sold over the years, and this new edition will continue as a training staple for those wanting to build their outdoor skills. It is the text used in the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s signature Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) and is written by chapter members. Updates to this new edition include: * Outdoor Ethics — latest Leave No Trace practices * Conditioning — completely rewritten, with targeted advice for certain health conditions * Outfitting — updates on planning your pack weight, water treatment methods, expanded tent and sleeping system info * Foods and Cooking — new information on how to not dirty a pot, in-the-bag cooking, and Dutch oven cooking * Navigation — completely updated, including information on adjusted declination compasses * Backcountry First Aid — the latest wilderness first aid info, first aid kit materials, and information on the Hantavirus and West Nile Virus * Winter Adventures — added information on predicting changes in backcountry weather There’s more too in this exhaustively updated instructional for outdoor beginners and advanced backpackers, alike. You’ll also appreciate the refreshed appendix of recommended websites for gear and travel info.

East & Southern Africa

2001
East & Southern Africa

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  • Author: Philip Briggs
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 668

A practical and comprehensive guide to the countries of east and southern Africa most frequently visited by backpackers: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

Lighten Up!

2005-05-01
Lighten Up!

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  • Author: Don Ladigin
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN: 076275592X
  • Category : Sports & Recreation
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 115

Short, to-the-point, and humorously illustrated by famed outdoor illustrator Mike Clelland, this book presents everything hikers and backpackers need to be safe, comfortable, and well fed while carrying a very small and lightweight pack.

Backpacking California

2010-05-10
Backpacking California

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  • Author: Wilderness Press
  • Publisher: Wilderness Press
  • ISBN: 0899975143
  • Category : Travel
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 508

Backpacking California is a collection of more than 70 of the most intriguing backpacking adventures in Wilderness Press's home territory of California. With contributions from more than a dozen Wilderness Press authors, the book describes routes ranging from one night to one week. Backpacking novices as well as "old hand" California hikers will find expert-crafted trips in the Coast Ranges, the Sierra, the Cascades, and the Warner Mountains. Expanded coverage includes trips in Big Sur, Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, and the White Mountains. Several trips have been described in print nowhere else. Each trip includes a trail map and essential logistical information for trip planning.

The Backpacker's Handbook

1979
The Backpacker's Handbook

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  • Author: Derrick Booth
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780709173267
  • Category : Backpacking
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 208

The Backpacker's Handbook

1995
The Backpacker's Handbook

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  • Author: Hugh McManners
  • Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Backpacking
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 170

Explains how to plan and prepare before a trip, and includes information on traveling in various conditions, setting up a safe and environmentally friendly camp, and dealing with natural hazards.