Title:
The complete idiot's guide to backpacking and hiking / Jason Stevenson.
Author:
Stevenson, Jason.
Genre:
Publication Information:
Indianapolis, IN : Alpha Books, 2010.
Call Number:
GV199.6 .S83 2010
Abstract:
A guide so thorough it will send you packing ... Backpacking remains one of the most popular, and inexpensive, outdoor activities in America. The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Backpacking and Hiking helps anyone prepare and plan for a rewarding adventure.
ISBN:
9781592579600
Series:
Complete idiot's guide
Physical Description:
xxiv, 344 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
The great outdoors on foot. Get started with day-hiking ; Hiking for all ages and types ; Camping overnight ; Backpacking basics ; Training your body for the trail ; Never get lost (again) -- Gearing up. Essentials for every trip ; Welcome to gear world ; Footwear fundamentals ; Outdoor clothing 101 ; Hauling your gear -- Living on the trail. Shelter from the storm ; The outdoor kitchen ; Liquid refreshment ; Hygiene on the trail -- Surviving the outdoors. How to survive ; First aid ; The wild things ; High-country hazards ; Expanding your skills.
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