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

by Rick Curtis

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The Backpacker's Field Manual has been the bible of the Princeton University Outdoor Action Program for more than a decade, field-tested by one of the most respected outdoor programs in the country. It is the most comprehensive backpacking guide available?broad in scope while still focused on the essential skills and information that backpackers need to travel safely and comfortably in the wilderness. Backpackers of all levels will find this book indispensable:
  • before you start your trip, for deciding on an itinerary, selecting equipment, and figuring out what food, clothing, and other supplies to pack;
  • once you're out in the wilderness, for choosing a campsite, setting up camp, navigating with map and compass, identifying trees and plants, and preparing meals (recipes included!);
  • if something unexpected happens, for finding a lost person, seeking shelter in a lightning storm, and performing first aid for common injuries.
More than 100 line drawings illustrate such useful skills as how to set up a tarp, repair your stove, wrap an injured ankle, predict the weather, and much more. And scattered throughout are Tricks of the Trail, additional tips for successful backcountry hiking.

Any traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, pack the only guide you'll need — this one.

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Portable and packed with information, this manual is the ideal resource for anyone interested in taking to the great outdoors with confidence. 100 line drawings.
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anonymous, February 24, 2009 (view all comments by anonymous)
Don't Leave Home Without It

This book was written by Rick Curtis, director of the Outdoor Action Program at Princeton University, one of the most succesful college outdoor programs around. It's not the kind of book you sit down and read, rather it's a good reference to keep handy when you have questions about things. Here's a bit of what it covers:

-backpacking equipment
-cooking and nutrition
-hygiene and water purification
-"leave-no-trace" hiking and camping
-weather
-safety and emergency procedures
-first aid
-trip planning

Every backpacker knows that space is limited and you can only carry the essentials- which definitely includes this book. In 10 chapters, a mid-size font, and 440 pages, it covers it all and will be the only backpacking guide you'll ever need. Hikers suffering with plantar fasciitis might also be interested in "The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution".
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781400053094
Subtitle:
A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Author:
Curtis, Rick
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Subject:
Hiking
Subject:
Walking
Subject:
Camping
Subject:
Backpacking
Edition Description:
Rev and Updated
Publication Date:
May 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
8.06x5.14x.92 in. 1.00 lbs.
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