Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and

Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking (Start-Up Sports series)

Aimed specifically at the novice outdoor adventurer, this comprehensive guide explains the essential gear, preparations, precautions, and techniques required for day hiking and short backpacking trips. Through informative, entertaining, and encouraging personal anecdotes, the guide emphasizes the physical, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits of spending timeÂ in nature. Essential first aid and map-reading information is also included.

Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking (Start-Up Sports series)