Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment, and Safety

by Victoria Steele Logue

Book Overview

Previously published as Backpacking in the 90s, this completely re-written and updated book by a camping and hiking expert covers all the basics of backpacking, particularly the equipment needed.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897325842
• ISBN13: 9780897325844
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Explains every aspect of the outdoor experience

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.