Hiking and backpacking

✍ Scribed by Marni Goldenberg; Bruce Martin; Wilderness Education Association (U.S.)

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 149
• Series: Outdoor adventures (Human Kinetics Publishers)
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

''Hiking and backpacking are great leisure-time activities - but before heading out, you need to know how to ensure a safe, environmentally sound, and enjoyable hiking and backpacking experience. Hiking and Backpacking provides that information and much more.'' ''Master teachers take you step by step through the preparation and the skills and techniques you need to know for a successful adventure. They provide you with useful tips in all these areas, and they also supply you with Web addresses to help you plan your hiking and backpacking adventures throughout the world. This practical book presents all the essential information you need for hiking, overnight camping, and backpacking.''--Jacket. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Going hiking and backpacking --
Getting fit for hiking and backpacking --
Footwear, clothing, and gear --
Getting trail ready : finding your way --
Trail safety and survival skills --
Hiking basics --
Hiking adventures --
Basics of backcountry camping --
Planning your backpacking experience.
Abstract:

Introduces readers to hiking, overnight camping and backpacking and prepares them to hike by selecting the right equipment, learning fitness basics, travel safety and survival skills. It provides technique, consumer and safety tips. Read more...