Bibliograph

Backpacking & hiking, by Jason Stevenson

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Backpacking & hiking, by Jason Stevenson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Backpacking & hiking

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1113420551

Responsibility statement

by Jason Stevenson

Series statement

Outdoor adventure guides

Summary

"You know there's nothing quite like spending time with nature, enjoying the fresh air and magnificent vistas. But thinking about where to go, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from the elements might have you feeling less adventurous than you'd like. Well, it's time to get off the couch and onto the trail with Outdoor Adventure Guides: Backpacking and Hiking. Filled with practical tips, this guide gives you all the information you need to survive and thrive in the great outdoors. Packed with information ranging from preparing your body and choosing what to bring to handling the elements and knowing your first aid, this no-nonsense guide has everything you've been looking for in a trail buddy--and its travel-friendly size means it fits in any backpack you bring!"--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

The great outdoors at your feet. 1. Get started : trip planning and day-hiking -- 2. Hiking for all ages and types -- 3. Camping overnight -- 4. Backpacking basics -- 5. Training your body for the trail -- 6. Navigation on the trail -- Gearing up. 7. Gear essentials for every trip -- 8. Welcome to gear world -- 9. Footwear fundamentals -- 10. Outdoor clothing 101 -- 11. Hauling your gear -- Living on the trail. 12. Shelter from the storm -- 13. The outdoor kitchen -- 14. Liquid refreshment -- 15. Hygiene on the trail -- Surviving the outdoors. 16. How to survive -- 17. First aid -- 18. Where the wild things are -- 19. High-country hazards -- 20. Expanding your skills

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