Walking Softly in the Wilderness The Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking

Name: Walking Softly in the Wilderness The Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking
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ISBN: 9781578051236

ISBN-10: 1578051231

ISBN-13: 9781578051236

Edition: 4th 2005

Authors: John Hart

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This is the groundbreaking guide that first taught backpackers how to enjoy a genuine wilderness experience that leaves nature undisturbed--the "ultimate manual" for wilderness travelers and campers. Since it was last revised in 1998, backpacking gear and practices have undergone many changes, subtle and large--all noted and expertly evaluated by author John Hart in this new edition. The quest to go "ultralight," for example, has introduced new gear choices, such as plastic boots, frameless packs, single-walled tents and shelters, and "softshell" garments that keep you dry as well as warm. Backpacking has also embraced the information age, with downloadable maps, navigation by portable GPS…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
Publication date: 3/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 520
Size: 4.50" wide x 7.75" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




Backpacking in the twenty-first century



Breaking in



The gear you need & how to choose it



Boots



Clothing



The pack



The bed



Shelter



Stove & kitchen



The rest of the load



Designing the trip



Planning food & fuel



Packing & preparations



To the trailhead



Life on your own two feet



Finding the way



Making camp



Fire & food



Shelter & bed



Sanitation & clean water



Breaking camp



Ultralight & other variants



Desert, canyon & coastline travel



The winter wilderness



Hiking & camping with kids



Trouble!



Some common medical problems



Threats from the environment



Problem animals & plants



Where the wild things are



Toward a wilderness forever