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We need works like this.This book is excellent in it's depth while being so carefully non-technical and a general work applicable to all levels of backpackers. I especially find it useful because I lead a troop of Boy Scouts and being able to provide them with simple check-lists and basic management routines to get them out the door and on the trail makes all the difference. There are lots of people out there who are all experts at all different kinds of backpacking and hiking. It's just a must. I'm really happy I have this book. They don't need works like this. Then there are those of us who only get out occassionally.
It's also a lot of fun to read some of the little tricks inside as you're winding down after dinner. If you have any kind of emergency this book would be a very reassuring second opinion to your plan of action. If you need to know anything relevant to the back country join The Boy Scouts or buy this book. I hate, hate, hate., packing a book when I go hiking/backpacking but this is such a good resource I do anyway.
For beginners it offers a lot of great advice and it is a great little refresher for those of us long on the trail.It is way to heavy to carry with, so study up before you go.Some of the leave no trace stuff is a little over the top.Highly recommended. This is a great book for beginners and experienced hikers/campers alike.
A book to keep forever. Read this book cover to cover before I took my first backpacking trip. Four year later, I still reference it.
The main difference is that this guide is much more gear focused and shows you how to get the most out of your gear while enabling you to enjoy mother nature.I give this book 5 out of 5 and certainly recommend it. Backpacking, Camping and Hiking are wonderful activities that require a great deal of knowledge in order to safely and comfortably enjoy your surroundings.To the beginner, tasks such as gear selection and trip planning can be a scary and confusing experience but armed with the suggestions in this book these decisions are actually quite easy.This book covers many important aspects of outdoor travel including Basic Trip Planning, Gear Selection, First Aid, Safety, Travelling with Children, Wildlife and so much more.This book can be compared to similar "Wilderness Survival" manuals including the Army's FM 21-76.
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