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Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment, and Safety - Second Edition

Author: Victoria Logue
Paperback, 323 pages
Published by Menasha Ridge Press

If you want to enjoy a well-planned, well-equipped day hike or backpacking trek, take charge of your outing with Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment, and Safety (formerly Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques).

Hiking and Backpacking demystifies the outdoor experience, proving that you don't have to be a wilderness warrior to get back to nature and have fun. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned path master, the wealth of tips, techniques, and tricks will have you trailblazing like never before. The book is divided into three major parts:

  • Getting Ready: Details hike options and suggests ways to pick the best trails to fit your ability, time constraints, and interests, and choose your gear wisely.
  • On the Trail: Keeps you on the trail with advice on pacing yourself, hydration, hiking in snow, navigating with GPS, using a map and compass, and much more.
  • At Day's End: Helps you find a good camp, set up your kitchen, and maintain and repair equipment.

    Whether you're out for an easy stroll, an overnight hike, or are tackling a long trail, Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment, and Safety is the ticket to enjoying a safe and rewarding trail experience.


    Availability: Usually ships the next business day.

    Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment, and Safety - Second Edition

    $16.95
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