Hiking and Backpacking
A Complete Illustrated Guide| By: | Buck Tilton |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Print ISBN: | 9781599214009 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781493011988 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Wilderness medicine expert Buck Tilton covers every step needed for the best hiking and backpacking experience. From gear to gourmet trail food, from good hiking technique to dressing the part, from using a map and compass to nibbling wild plants, this visually organized resource has everything today’s hiker wants and needs—including top-quality color photos for inspiration. Never again will mosquitoes, blisters, bad food, or the wrong gear ruin a great hike—not with Hiking & Backpacking, a quick-reading, picture-driven guide that offers the highest level of expertise in the most user-friendly format ever. The first such reference created for visual learners, it covers every step needed for the best hiking and backpacking experience, one step at a time. Step-by-step full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded instructions are the hallmarks of this definitive one-volume resource. Inside are clear instructions and 460 color photos covering: Gear Clothing Boots How to Hike Where to Hike Navigation Setting Up Camp Recipes Camp Hygiene Zero Impact Wild Animals & Plants Wilderness First Aid