A Trailside Guide: Advanced Backpacking (Paperback, 1st ed)

An expert long-distance backpacker shares secrets of the world's elite trekkers to make every hiker's adventure safer and more enjoyable.

This book is for hikers who find themselves looking to see what's over the next ridge. It's for people who have wondered what it would be like to hike the Grand Canyon, backpack across cirques of alpine scree, live outdoors when the temperature plummets below zero, hike across foreign countries, or embark on the trip of a lifetime-a thru-hike of a 2,000 mile trail.

Three sections make the information accessible and manageable. Part 1 covers the basics of expedition planning, including scheduling, route selection, and food and gear resupply. Part 2 examines the special gear and skills you need for a variety of situations, including rain, winter, high mountains, deserts, and foreign travel. Part 3 offers a wish-list of destinations with descriptions of hikes in every conceivable type of terrain and ecosystem, from saguaros to sequoias, from cactus to Krummholtz.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Trailside Guides, 0
Release date:	June 1998
First published:	May 1998
Authors:	Karen Berger
Dimensions:	216 x 147 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-31769-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Walking, hiking, trekking Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel & holiday guides > General Books > Travel > Travel & holiday guides > General
LSN:	0-393-31769-2
Barcode:	9780393317695

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