Description

What you need to know before you hit the trails Whether you're backpacking for the very first time or perhaps a experienced fan of the trails, this significantly useful guide contains everything you need to know, from important practices such as map and compass work to the abilities needed for more remote wilderness trips. The Backpacker's Guide also provides you with the most recent informative data on equipment. You will find the final term on: Just how to select packages and footwear—and make certain they can fit What clothing to get on the path Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, mobile phones, and other electronics And a lot more Evaluations from prior models "The absolute most up-to-date and comprehensive information to equipment and method accessible anywhere."--Backpack (UK) "A definite and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsendis understanding is enormous." --Sierra "Goes in most bookcase coping with outside subjects.