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  • The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills

    When it was first published in 1998, The Backpacker's Field Manual set the standard for comprehensive backpacking books. Now exhaustively updated to offer a more complete view of backpacking today, it covers the latest developments in gear—such as Global Positioning Systems and ultralight hiking equipment—first aid, and Leave No Trace comping, and includes a chapter devoted to outdoor leadership resources and basics. Beginners and experienced hikers alike will find this book indispensable for trip planning strategies and also as a quick reference on the trail for:BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS—how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more--illustrated with more than 100 line drawings.TRICKS OF THE TRAIL—time-tested practical lessons lear... [Read More]
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: 1400053099
    • ASIN: 1400053099
    • ISBN: 1400053099
    • Brand: Random House
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

  • Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado

    Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado provides everything you need to know to organize and execute the best backpacking trips in the Mountain West. Mike White and Douglas Lorain, who have walked every mile of the trails described inside, take readers and hikers into some of the wildest and most scenic backcountry landscapes in the nation and help them design the ultimate trip. Focusing on one-week excursions, the book offers details on all the aspects of trip planning—trail narratives, technical data, maps, gear, food, information on regulations and permits, and more. But it is more than a basic guidebook. Trip information is enriched by valuable and interesting sidebars on history and ecology that will increase appreciation for these natural areas and the people who w... [Read More]
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: 1607328372
    • ASIN: 1607328372
    • ISBN: 1607328372
    • Manufacturer: University Press of Colorado

  • The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals-and Other Forgotten Skills

    Turn Every Walk into a Game of DetectionWhen writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun’s direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a budding flower points south. To help you understand nature as he does, Gooley shares more than 850 tips for forecasting, tracking, and more, gathered from decades spent walking the landscape around his home and around the world. Whether you’re walking in the country or city, along a coastline, or by night, this is the ultimate resource on what the land, sun, moon, stars, plants, animals, and clouds can reveal — if you only know how to look!... [Read More]
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: B00NPE31RM
    • ASIN: B00NPE31RM
    • Manufacturer: The Experiment

  • Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Fourth Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

    This completely updated treasury of trails takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State.Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more than just cities. This fully revised edition takes you deep into its wild heart. 100+ color photos
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    • ASIN: 1581571895
    • ASIN: 1581571895
    • ISBN: 1581571895
    • Brand: W.W. Norton & Co
    • Manufacturer: Countryman Press

  • The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide, Second Edition: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail

    Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka—accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer—shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Skurka recounts what he's learned from more than 30,000 miles of long-distance hikes, including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails, and the 4,700-mile Alaska-Yukon Expedition. A show-and-tell guide to clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, camp stoves, and more, as well as tips on foot care, campsite selection, and hiking efficiency, this single book contains all the knowledge you'll need to hi... [Read More]
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: B01GYPKJ3C
    • ASIN: B01GYPKJ3C
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

  • Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail

    Planning a thru-hike can be a somewhat daunting and overwhelming task, especially for a beginning backpacker. While preparing for my journey on the Appalachian Trail (AT), I often felt lost in a sea of information, usually overturning more questions than answers. The purpose of this guide is to help cut through the confusion, condense the information and present it in a straightforward and simple way. I want to leave you feeling more confident about your upcoming escapade, rather than intimidated by the thought of planning it. My first overnight backpacking trip was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, so I hope my perspective can be appreciated by novice and seasoned hikers alike.Some of the topics included in this ebook are:-Physical & Mental Prep-Gear List-Picking a Pack-Backpacking Stove... [Read More]
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: B01K37N4T8
    • ASIN: B01K37N4T8
    • Manufacturer: Homemade Wanderlust, LLC

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backpacking and Hiking


    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: B00AR19HLU
    • ASIN: B00AR19HLU
    • Manufacturer: Alpha

  • Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking: Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

    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.
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: 149302597X
    • ASIN: 149302597X
    • ISBN: 9781493025978
    • Brand: Falcon
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

  • Backpacking 101: Choose the Right Gear, Plan Your Ultimate Trip, Cook Hearty and Energizing Trail Meals, Be Prepared for Emergencies, Conquer Your Backpacking Adventures

    From the creator of the Just a Colorado Gal blog comes a guide to help you plan for a fun backpacking experience.It’s time to take a hike! In Backpacking 101, outdoor expert Heather Balogh Rochfort goes step-by-step through the preparation process of hiking—from selecting the right gear to choosing the perfect destination. She also provides useful information for out on the trail, including how to -Properly read a topographic map -Set up an environmentally friendly campsite -Safely interact with wildlife -Handle being lost in the woods With Backpacking 101 in your bag, you can be prepared for whatever comes your way during your trek—no matter what skill level you are. It’s the perfect resource for anyone ready for an outdoor adventure!
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners

    • ASIN: B01MUEYJ7E
    • ASIN: B01MUEYJ7E
    • Manufacturer: Adams Media

  • Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker's Companion (2018)

    The only official Appalachian Trail Guide for thru-hikers and the champion of Appalachian Trail guides for long-distance hiking for a quarter-century! With professionally crafted elevation profiles for all 2,190.9 miles, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more at-a-glance information on-trail. Still the only such guide written by volunteers for which all the proceeds are returned to the Trail by these two nonprofits! The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. A favorite of section-hike... [Read More]
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    • ASIN: 1944958045
    • ASIN: 1944958045
    • ISBN: 1944958045
    • Brand: AP TRAIL CONSERVANCY
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Appalachian Trail Conservancy

  • Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking Tent

    This Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking Tent is ideal for a weekend get-away. With 22.5 square feet of space and a center height of 40”, this tent comfortably sleeps 1 person and has room for gear. There is also a 5.62 square foot vestibule for added gear storage. Easy to set up, this 2-pole design is ready to go in 5 minutes. The tub-style floor ensures protection from the elements while the upper vent ensures adequate air circulation in the tent. With a carry weight of just 3.43 lbs., this tent is the must have tent to compliment the rest of
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners
    Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking TentFeatures:Sleeps 1 personVestibule for added storageA large side door opening makes entry & exit easy A wall pocket provides convenient storage of small, lightweight itemsPacked inside a convenient-to-carry stuff sackDimensions/Weight:Floor Size: 7.5 ft. x 3 ft.Floor Area: 22.5 sq. ft.Center Height: 40 in.Vestibule Square Footage:  5.62 sq. ft.Packed Size: 22.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 4.5 in.Packaged Weight: 3.4 lbs.Specifications:Sleeping Capacity: 1Tent Body Fabric: Poly Taffeta 185T 600mmFloor Fabric: Poly Taffeta 185T 800mmMesh Fabric: Poly Mesh 68DCarry Bag Fabric: Poly Taffeta 185T 600mmFrame Material: Fiberglass polesType of Floor:  TubNumber of Seasons: 3 Number of Rooms: 1Number of Doors:

    • UPC: 519270004
    • Model: W979
    • Color: GrayCobalt Crush, Grey Flannel, Rich BlackBlueBlack
    • Size: One Size
    • Rating: 4.333

  • Backpacker the Complete Guide to Backpacking : Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

    Here is the definitive resource for Backpacking-related know-how, distilled from vast expertise developed at Backpacking Magazine--includes everything from packing advice, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing outdoor
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners
    Backpacker Magazine's The 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

    • UPC: 52287496
    • Color: BlankOther

  • Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling

    Offers advice on drying fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, and herbs, and tells how to organize provisions for a backpacking
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners
    " . . . a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever choked down the pre-packaged, bargain-basement camp food (or gone bankrupt buying the good stuff)." --Canoe & Kayak. . . if you're on the lookout for a way to bring real meals to the field, [this book] might have the answer." --Field & StreamLife in the outdoors revolves around food--cooking it, eating it, packing it, carrying it. We even fantasize about it, especially after a week of eating store-bought provisions. This book is all about fulfulling those food fantasies and avoiding those expensive disappointments. Trail Food tells

    • UPC: 530180
    • Model: 103909

  • Ozark Trail 3-Person Camping Dome Tent

    The Ozark Trail 3P Camping Dome Tent is an excellent choice for first time campers, backpacker, year-round camping, backpacking, family outings, group events, picnics, or music festivals. Is this tent easy to set up? From your backyard to local camp grounds, state and national parks, the Ozark Trail 3 Person Camping Dome Tent is fast and easy to set up for any outdoor adventure. At 7' x 7', The Ozark Trail 3 Person Camping Dome Tent offers added headroom for a more comfortable experience and can sleep up to three adult campers. Will this tent keep you dry? The Ozark
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    • UPC: 422817405
    • Model: WT180707
    • Size: 7'7' x 7' x 42"
    • Rating: 3.909

  • Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking Tent with Aluminum Poles & Vestibule

    Whether you're hiking solo on a backcountry trail or mountain biking with friends, this Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking Tent is compact and lightweight while also offering enough space for you and your pack. Aluminum poles and stakes keep the weight to a minimum, making this an easy tent to transport. The D-shaped door makes getting in and out of the tent easy and the vestibule provides added storage space. An organizer pocket helps keep small items close at hand. This hiker tent is easy to set up and made with specialty tent quality fabric but priced for the value-wise
    Best Backpacking Trails For Beginners
    Ozark Trail 1-Person Backpacking Tent with Aluminum Poles & Vestibule:Carry weight: 3.21 lbsMinimum trail weight (includes tent, fly and poles only): 2.74 lbsEasy to pitch for quick set upLightweight aluminum frame and stakesPoles: two 8.5mm aluminumFloor dimensions: 87" x 34"Center height: 34"Floor area: 18.13 sq ftVestibule area: 6.04 with 3.02 sq ftFly material: durable 1500mm 15Dx15D nylon Rip-Stop solid silicone flyTent body: breathable 75D 190T poly taffeta and honey comb meshFloor material: rugged 1500mm 70D 190T nylon taffeta floorSleeps 1 personSeasons: 3Taped seams on fly and tub floor provide excellent weather protectionDoors: 1Vestibules: 11 organizer pocket for storing small itemsConvenient

    • UPC: 55533608
    • Model: W785.1
    • Color: Orange
    • Size: One Size
    • Rating: 4.177

  • Planning Your First Overnight Backpacking Trip

    If you're thinking about giving backpacking a try then hopefully this video will help give you a clear plan (and a little push) to get out there and make it happen! Thank you for watching! PCT Gea...
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    5 Mistakes Beginner Backpackers Make

    Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail and the PCT I've learned some things the hard way. So I've taken some of those experiences and those of my fellow hikers to make a video for you so maybe you won't...
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    HIKING LIFE HACKS | 10 Tips for Beginner Hikers

    Here are 10 tips/hacks on how to make your hikes more enjoyable! Learn from our mistakes. Happy Trails. 🔻 The 10 Essentials - Never Hike Without These! (Plus tips!) 🔻 https://www.youtube.com/watc...
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