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More copies of this ISBN:The Ultralight Backpacker: The Complete Guide to Simplicity and Comfort on the Trailby Ryel Kestenbaum
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Head out lighter, farther, freer--welcome to the world of ultralight Backpacking has always been one of the best ways to experience nature up close, with much of traditional backpacking based on the idea that the more your campsite feels like home, the happier you'll be. By contrast, ultralight backpacking pares equipment, food, and clothing to the essentials, giving it the undeserved reputation of sacrificing comfort for utility. However, with recent advancements in equipment manufacture and design--lighter pack frames, sleeker tents and sleeping bags, multipurpose fabrics--you can now be both comfortable and practical. The Ultralight Backpacker is the first book to offer a complete survey of this new generation of gear and show how the ultralight method works for any backpacker or hiker looking for a less stressful trip, whether it's for a night, a weekend, or several months on the trail. By emphasizing self-reliance over gear reliance and by adhering to the maxim "less is more," the ultralight backpacking philosophy is inspiring beginners and converting traditionalists. The Ultralight Backpacker shows you how to combine proper planning and the right attitude to create a less complicated and more rewarding backpacking experience--safely, comfortably, effortlessly.
Synopsis:The "ultralight" hiker pares equipment, food and clothing to a minimum to go faster and cover more distance. This guide presents a thorough survey of new equipment, clothing and footwear. It also shows how proper planning and the right attitude blend to create a backpacking philosophy. Synopsis:Developed primarily for long-distance treks, the ultralight method is considered by many traditional backpackers as too austere. Author Ryel Kestenbaum shows that thanks to recent improvements in equipment design and manufacture, as well as in food processing, ultralight backpacking now offers a safe and comfortable alternative to traditional backpacking methods. In The Ultralight Backpacker, he dispels the myths surrounding this rapidly growing trend. Kestenbaum acquaints readers with the ultralight philosophy and shows how backpackers can once and for all do away with heavy packs and move quickly and comfortably on the trail, whether on a day-trip or season-long trek. He also provides the most complete survey available of ultralight equipment, clothing, and footwear, along with tips on how to select the right gear for each readers unique interests, needs, and personality. About the AuthorRyel Kestenbaum (Los Angeles, CA) is a writer and certified ski instructor who caught the ultralight bug years ago. He has logged hundreds of ultralight miles on both the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails, as well as on shorter stretches in Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, and along the Continental Divide Trail. Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: The Ultralight Way1. Backpacks2. Shelter3. Sleeping Bags4. Footwear5. Clothing6. The Rest of the Gear7. Food8. Health and Safety9. Walking10. The Ultralight State of Mind11. On the Long-Distance TrailAppendicesManufacturers and SuppliersIndex | ||||||||||||
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