The Backpacker
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Author |
: John Harris |
Publisher |
: Hachette UK |
Total Pages |
: 317 |
Release |
: 2009-08-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780857653109 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0857653105 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backpacker by : John Harris
John’s trip to India starts badly when he finds himself looking at the sharp end of a knife in a train station cubicle. His life is saved by Rick, who persuades John to abandon his plans and travel to the Thai island of Koh Pha-Ngan where they pose as millionaire aristocrats. Pursued by Thai Mafia, they escape, facing danger at every turn.
Author |
: Albert Saijo |
Publisher |
: One Hundred One Productions |
Total Pages |
: 98 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39076006502053 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backpacker by : Albert Saijo
Author |
: Rick Curtis |
Publisher |
: Three Rivers Press (CA) |
Total Pages |
: 388 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0517887835 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780517887837 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backpacker's Field Manual by : Rick Curtis
Designed to be taken on the trail, "The Backpacker's Field Manual" is an in-depth handbook that provides backpackers of all levels, from beginners to trip leaders, with all the essential information they'll need. 100 line drawings.
Author |
: Backpacker Magazine |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 329 |
Release |
: 2017-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493028733 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493028731 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backpacker Long Trails by : Backpacker Magazine
WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDS (INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY) Make the Dream of a Long Distance Thru-Hike a Reality Have you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail? Or marvel at the snow-capped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail? Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail? In Backpacker’s Long Trails, Liz “Snorkel” Thomas, former women’s speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, gives you the tools to make this dream a reality. Included is trail-proven advice on selecting gear, stocking resupplies, and planning your budget and schedule, complete with gorgeous photographs of life on the trail. Along the way, enjoy sneak peeks into not only the Triple Crown trails, but also lesser-known long trails throughout North America.
Author |
: Backpacker Magazine |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 401 |
Release |
: 2016-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493026937 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493026933 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backpacker The National Parks Coast to Coast by : Backpacker Magazine
Explore the crystal clear waters on the Summit Lakes Trail at Lassen Volcanic National Park, take in the expansive views at Shenandoah National Park’s Old Rag Mountain, or traverse the sandstone cliffs at Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park. Choose your adventure from any of the forty-four national parks profiled throughout the book. This book delivers jaw-dropping photos, detailed hike descriptions and maps, ranger essays, and more, all of which combine to create an intimate look at the best our national parks have to offer.
Author |
: Backpacker Magazine |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 265 |
Release |
: 2018-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493030576 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493030574 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backpacker The Survival Hacker's Handbook by : Backpacker Magazine
Backpacker The Survival Hacker’s Handbook provides detailed instruction on how to use everyday items to survive in extraordinary circumstances. Sure, the quirk is here. For instance, learn how to make a fishhook out of a beer can, start a fire with hand sanitizer, or purify water with bleach. But it goes beyond the quirk to identify real solutions for real scenarios—with real items you carry with you. The book includes useful tips and tricks from survival experts, and provides step-by-step instructions, along with short stories of survival situations where these modern survival skills have come into play. The book is organized around basic fundamental concepts of survival: finding food, building shelter, securing water, etc.
Author |
: Maren Horjus |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2018-06-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493033874 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493033875 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backpacker Hidden Gems by : Maren Horjus
Nothing against the Bright Angel Trail, the Narrows, the Presidential Traverse, or Half Dome, which are all certainly worth of their popularity, but hikers don’t need another resource pointing them toward those conga lines. It’s time we rewrite the backpacker’s life list. Enter Backpacker Hidden Gems. For the first time ever, here is a collection of Mother Nature’s best kept secret hikes, chockful of life-list worthy views, campsites, waterfalls, wildlife, and more. This book spills every secret and pulls back the curtain to reveal the top 100 trips across the country, with information on how to reach them, when to go, and what you’ll see. With color topographic maps and over 200 gorgeous photographs to complete the package, this book is the perfect keepsake for anyone looking to expand his hiking horizons.
Author |
: Chris Townsend |
Publisher |
: McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages |
: 449 |
Release |
: 2004-11-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780071460132 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0071460136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK by : Chris Townsend
"The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."—Backpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert hiking, ultralight backpacking, and adventure trekking in distant corners of the globe. Indeed, there is little about backpacking Chris Townsend does not cover. This trusted reference will prepare you for the challenges and excitement of backpacking the wilderness. "A clear and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsend's knowledge is immense."—Sierra "Belongs in every bookcase dealing with outdoor topics. . . . Chockablock full of useful, practical, commonsense info. . . . If you tramp the outdoors, get this book."—Maine Sportsman "For those thinking of taking a backpack journey, The Backpacker's Handbook is required reading."—Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Author |
: Kevin Hannam |
Publisher |
: Channel View Publications |
Total Pages |
: 297 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781845410773 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1845410777 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backpacker Tourism by : Kevin Hannam
Backpacker tourism has shifted from the margins of the travel industry into the mainstream. Backpacker Tourism: Concepts and profiles explores the current state of the international backpacker phenomenon, drawing together different disciplinary perspectives on its meaning, impact and significance. Links are drawn between conceptual issues and case studies, setting backpacking in its wider social, cultural and economic context.
Author |
: Rick Curtis |
Publisher |
: Crown |
Total Pages |
: 450 |
Release |
: 2005-05-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781400053094 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1400053099 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated by : Rick Curtis
This thoroughly researched yet accessible backpacking book offers a complete view of backpacking today, exploring everything from how to plan a trip and select gear to emergency procedures and first-aid care in the field A revised, updated, and comprehensive guide to backpacking with a complete view of modern-day backpacking, The Backpacker’s Field Manual covers the best in gear, first aid, and Leave No Trace camping, and also includes chapters dedicated to trip planning, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, and more. Whether you’re about to set off on your first hike or have been camping for decades, The Backpacker’s Field Manual is an indispensable guide for trip planning strategies and also works as a quick reference on the trail for: • Back-country skills: how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more—with over one hundred illustrations to guide you • Tricks of the trail: time-tested practical lessons learned along the way • Going ultra-light: downsizing suggestions for those who want to lighten up Every traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need—this one—and take to the great outdoors with confidence.