Smarter Backpacking

Smarter Backpacking

Author: Jorgen Johansson

Publisher: Nui AB

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9789197905503

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Jorgen Johansson was a traditional backpacker for decades until he started using and adapting ultralight and lightweight backpacking techniques to the demanding circumstances of the tundra mountains of northern Europe. Apart from his books he also contributes articles to outdoor magazines and holds courses and lectures on lightweight hiking techniques. More info can be found at www.smarterbackpacking.com -- from publisher.


The Complete Walker IV

The Complete Walker IV

Author: Colin Fletcher

Publisher: Knopf

Published: 2015-11-17

Total Pages: 947

ISBN-13: 1101947764

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For the first time since 1984, we have a new edition of the classic book that Field & Stream called “the Hiker’s Bible.” For this version, the celebrated writer and hiker Colin Fletcher has taken on a coauthor, Chip Rawlins, himself an avid outdoorsman and a poet from Wyoming. Together, they have made this fourth edition of The Complete Walker the most informative, entertaining, and thorough version yet. The eighteen years since the publication of The Complete Walker III have seen revolutionary changes in hiking and camping equipment: developments in waterproofing technology, smaller and more durable stoves, lighter boots, more manageable tents, and a wider array of food options. The equipment recommendations are therefore not merely revised and tweaked, but completely revamped. During these two decades we have also seen a deepening of environmental consciousness. Not only has backpacking become more popular, but a whole ethic of responsible outdoorsmanship has emerged. In this book the authors confidently lead us through these technological, ethical, and spiritual changes. Fletcher and Rawlins’s thorough appraisal and recommendation of equipment begins with a “Ground Plan,” a discussion of general hiking preparedness. How much to bring? What are the ideal clothes, food, boots, and tents for your trip? They evaluate each of these variables in detail—including open, honest critiques and endorsements of brand-name equipment. Their equipment searches are exhaustive; they talk in detail about everything from socks to freeze-dried trail curries. They end as they began, with a philosophical and literary disquisition on the reasons to walk, capped off with a delightful collection of quotes about walking and the outdoor life. After a thoughtful and painstaking analysis of hiking gear from hats to boots, from longjohns to tent flaps, they remind us that ultimately hiking is about the experience of being outdoors and seeing the green world anew. Like its predecessors, The Complete Walker IV is an essential purchase for anyone captivated by the outdoor life.


Joy of Backpacking

Joy of Backpacking

Author: Brian Beffort

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2015-07-20

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0899975208

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A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of how to backpack--from planning a first trip to advanced wilderness travel. For those new to the activity, longtime backpacker and author Brian Beffort covers the fundamentals, with sections on trip planning, gear, backcountry nutrition and cooking, navigation, and other essential wilderness skills. You will also learn what to expect on the trail and in camp, and how to stay safe with first aid, weather preparedness, and more. For experienced packers, this book is filled with practical tips and inspired ideas on how to update and refine your approach to backpacking based on trends in lightweight gear, high-tech gadgets, changing wilderness rules, and increasing opportunities for wilderness travel around the world.


Backcountry Foodie - Ultralight Recipes for Outdoor Explorers

Backcountry Foodie - Ultralight Recipes for Outdoor Explorers

Author: Aaron Owens Mayhew

Publisher: Backcountry Foodie Cookbooks

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781732305021

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This cookbook includes fifty trail tested recipes created by a registered dietitian. This unique cookbook contains dry ingredients based recipes, complete nutrition information, dry weight measurements, easily identifiable graphics for dietary and meal preparation preferences and downloadable food label templates. It's truly one of a kind.


Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking

Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking

Author: Backpacker Magazine

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-10-30

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1493025988

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Backpacker Magazine’sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking— Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack it, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing outdoor hazards and more, The Complete Guide to Backpacking is the definitive resource for Backpacking-related know-how.


Backpacker Magazine's Backpacking Basics

Backpacker Magazine's Backpacking Basics

Author: Clyde Soles

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0762767758

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Backpacker magazine–branded and fueled by Falcon-Guides, this book provides essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information. Perfect for pack or pocket, it breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and portable information useful in the field. Full-color photos, charts, and illustrations are organized with text by an expert in a brief and accessible manner, introducing readers to basic and intermediate skills needed to safely and successfully get by in the outdoors. Backpacker Magazine's Backpacking Basics informs readers about choosing where to go; selecting the appropriate gear; properly packing their equipment; finding their way in the wilderness; and planning easy and tasty meals. This handy pocket-sized guide is 96 pages, includes two popouts, and incorporates color photos, charts, and illustrations as needed throughout the interior.


Fat Girls Hiking

Fat Girls Hiking

Author: Summer Michaud-Skog

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1643260391

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From the founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community, this inclusive and inspiring guide to the great outdoors will inspire people of all body types, sizes, abilties, and backgrounds.


Dehydrating Food - Dehydrating For Backpacking And Camping

Dehydrating Food - Dehydrating For Backpacking And Camping

Author: DANA MCCARTHY

Publisher: Nimzo Media

Published: 2024-02-19

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

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Dehydrating Food - Dehydrating For Backpacking And Camping is a comprehensive guide that offers practical tips and techniques for dehydrating food to make it suitable for backpacking and camping trips. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of dehydrating, essential equipment needed, and selecting the best foods to dehydrate. It also provides mouthwatering meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts for outdoor adventures. The art of meal planning, maximizing nutrition in dehydrated meals, and rehydrating meals for optimal flavor are discussed in detail. The book also covers food safety considerations, preserving freshness and flavor, sustainable and eco-friendly practices, smarter packing strategies, and flavor enhancements and seasonings. Additional topics include dehydrating fruits and vegetables, DIY dehydrated meal kits, hydration for backpacking and camping, and advanced dehydrating techniques for experienced campers. This guide is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make delicious and nutritious meals while on outdoor journeys.


Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia

Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia

Author: Taryn Eyton

Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1771646691

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A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia. Planning your next backpacking adventure? This book covers all the essentials including: 40 overnight hiking trails: discover the many different routes that BC has to offer Packing tips: take only the most essential items with you (plus a few comforts) Permitting: find out what permits you’ll need, and where to get them Camp set-up: tips for where to pitch your tent and how to find water Environmental impact: learn how to Leave No Trace behind in the wilderness This book features backpacking routes from the North Shore up to Pemberton and Lytton and from the Sunshine Coast out to the Similkameen Valley. Beautiful photographs showcase what you’ll see along the way: mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, old-growth forests, and more. Every backpacking route in the book includes bonus features: Trail maps and route descriptions Elevation, distance and time information Points of cultural and natural history Pre-planning hints about fees, permits, and reservations Suggested side trips and points of particular interest Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia also shares options for extending an overnight excursion to several nights or a week, and for selecting hikes that match your timeline/fitness level.