Backcountry Burro: Your How to Guide to Packing Donkeys in the Backcountry

By Shane Weigand

Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure deep into the heart of the Rocky Mountains with Backcountry Burro, the ultimate guide for anyone interested in exploring the wilderness with a donkey by their side. Part how-to manual, part adventure memoir, this richly illustrated book follows wilderness expedition leader and competitive mountain athlete Shane Weigand as he travels 150 rugged miles along the Colorado Trail-culminating in one of the toughest pack burro races in Leadville, Colorado. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsperson, aspiring adventurer, or simply burro-curious, this book offers everything you need to get started. You'll learn the essentials of selecting, training, and caring for a donkey, as well as how to pack and travel with one through remote, high-altitude terrain. Shane breaks it down with clear, practical advice born from thousands of miles on the trail. But Backcountry Burro is more than just a guide-it's a story. Through engaging firsthand accounts, trail-tested wisdom, and stunning full-color photos, readers are transported into a world of alpine passes, unpredictable weather, curious wildlife, and the deep bond between human and beast. Along the way, Shane shares tales of grit, humor, and heart, revealing the beauty-and challenges-of backcountry life with a burro. From desert crossings to alpine climbs, this is the definitive field companion for those ready to trade weighty backpacks for four-hooved trail partners and experience wilderness travel the old-fashioned way. Whether you're planning your first overnight with a burro or dreaming of your own long-distance trek, Backcountry Burro will inspire, educate, and ignite your inner trailblazer.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7CB6JPW
• ISBN13: 9798218635428
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: New Mexico Pack Burros
• Length: 158 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"