Smarter Backpacking

Author : Jorgen Johansson
Publisher : Nui AB
ISBN 13 : 9789197905503
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smarter Backpacking written by Jorgen Johansson and published by Nui AB. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jorgen Johansson was a traditional backpacker for decades until he started using and adapting ultralight and lightweight backpacking techniques to the demanding circumstances of the tundra mountains of northern Europe. Apart from his books he also contributes articles to outdoor magazines and holds courses and lectures on lightweight hiking techniques. More info can be found at www.smarterbackpacking.com -- from publisher.

Author : Jörgen Johansson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781520607641
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smarter Backpacking After 50 Or How Any Trekker Can Adapt Any Hike to Any Age Or Fitness written by Jörgen Johansson and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smarter Backpacking after 50 is a book that aims show hikers how to plan for and adapt their treks to their current capacity. Something that goes for any age, but is of particular interest for people that are not supermen in peak fitness due to age, maladies, gender or lack of training. Jorgen Johansson shows how use of lightweight and ultraligth hiking techniques can allow any person to get the most out of his or her long or short hikes in the outdoors.By distiling wilderness travel into its simplest components this becomes a book for day-hikers and thru-hikers, newbies and experienced backpackers or travellers alike. Jorgen Johansson has also authored Smarter Backpacking or How every backpacker can apply lightweight trekking and ultralight hiking techniques.About the authorJorgen Johansson was a traditional backpacker for decades until he started using and adapting ultralight and lightweight backpacking techniques to the demanding environment of the tundra mountains of northern Europe.He has hiked in many areas of the northern hemisphere,including the Alps, Ireland, Canada, Alaska and other parts of the US.He has published the well received Smarter Backpacking as well as several books on backpacking in Swedish. Apart from his books he also contributes articles to outdoor magazines and holds courses and lectures on lightweight hiking techniques. He lives just north of Stockholm, Sweden. More info on Jorgen and his books can be found at www.smarterbackpacking.com.

Author : Backpacker Magazine
Publisher : Active Interest Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best of BACKPACKER 2011-12 written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The backcountry is full of great stories, and we’re proud to bring you this collection of some of our favorites. From a peek at the military’s survival school to a journey inside the fledgling conservative Christian environmental movement, in every way, these stories exemplify the power of quality writing and the transformative experience of the outdoors. Table of Contents: Madman Walking? How hard is hiking the entire 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail in one season? On average, the success rate for Everest climbers is better than would-be thru-hikers. Warren Doyle has hiked the AT 16 times, and he has a no-fee plan guaranteed to help others do it too. The toughest part? Hiking with Warren Doyle. By Bill Gifford Are You Tough Enough? Every backpacker dreams of a glory job in the outdoors. And mountain guide is the most glorious of them all. So what does it take to become one? Here’s how one hiker turned fantasy into reality. By Shannon Davis Hike, Pray, Protest Something curious is happening in evangelical churches and colleges across the country. Beneath the media radar, thousands of deeply conservative Christian youth are reimagining Jesus as a Leatherman-toting, wilderness-tramping eco-crusader. They’re hitting the trail, joining anti-coal marches, and professing a green theology that breaks with centuries of church dogma. But can this fledgling movement succeed? By Tracy Ross Die Another Day The surest way to get in trouble in the backcountry? Keep going forward when you should really be going back. One stubborn mountaineer examines the fine line between triumph and tragedy. By Mark Jenkins Around the Alps in 80 Days Well, maybe 105. But who’s counting when it comes to an all-new adventure in Switzerland, the well-trod birthplace of trekking and climbing? Our man defies conventional wisdom with a 1,400-mile circumnavigation of this über-mountainous kingdom. By John Harlin The Long Way Home Fifteen years ago, Karl Bushby made a vow: He would walk from the tip of South America back to his native England. Since then, he’s crossed Central America’s guerilla-ridden Darien Gap, traversed an ice bridge across the Bering Strait, and hiked some 17,000 miles. He’s also left behind his family, and recently, seen his expedition grind to a halt. It may be time to ask: When is a hike too far? By Bill Donahue Your Brain on Hiking Yes, the views and fresh air and exercise make every backpacking trip worthwhile. But now, new research shows, staying home is just plain dumb. Learn why backpacking boosts brainpower in this exclusive report from the frontiers of environmental neuroscience. By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan Survival Bootcamp When an Air Force crew goes down behind enemy lines, evading capture is priority #1. But finding food, water, and shelter follow closely. At the military’s top-secret survival school, soldiers learn how to escape their worst-case scenario. With the highest level of access ever granted to a journalist, our scout learns how to escape when Mother Nature is only one of your worries. By Brian Mockenhaupt Everest Confidential Everyone wants to trek to the world’s highest mountain, which makes Everest basecamp Nepal’s busiest hike. But you can see the Himalayan giants without the crowds on the Three Passes route, a high-altitude tour de force that cross three saddles more than 17,000 feet high. By Justin Nyberg Over the Edge Nearly 150 years after John Wesley Powell’s pioneering trip through the Grand Canyon, the park still conceals remarkable places no humans have ever seen. Our man joins a crew of explorers on a journey of discovery. By John Harlin The Jesus Trail Every hike is a pilgrimage, but this new path from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee is holier than most. Literally following in His footsteps, the 40-mile route immerses hikers in biblical history—and a culturally diverse region where you’ll find traditional hospitality, not modern hostility. By Dennis Lewon Going, Going...Gone? For decades, hikers have journeyed to Isle Royale National Park for a life-list experience: see the island’s iconic wolves. But with the fragile population in jeopardy, biologists fear the Isle Royale pack will soon be extinct. By Gustave Axelson

Author : Chris Townsend
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 007175959X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backpacker's Handbook, 4th Edition written by Chris Townsend and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What you need to know before you hit the trails Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know, from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys. The Backpacker's Handbook also gives you the latest information on gear. 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 Reviews from previous editions "The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere." --Backpack (UK) "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 : Brian Nordstrom
Publisher : Smart Guide Publications Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781937636722
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Smart Guide to Hiking and Backpacking written by Brian Nordstrom and published by Smart Guide Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon six decades of camping, hiking, and family vacations to national parks all over the United States, outdoor enthusiast Brian Nordstrom provides readers with the essential information about gear, hiking and camping with children, and basic first aid in this outdoor guide. The book also discusses wilderness survival—not only how to avoid dangerous situations, but also how to deal with them when they do occur. This is an important resource for readers seeking enjoyable and safe backcountry experiences.

Author : Richard Light
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
ISBN 13 : 1634040287
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backpacking the Light Way written by Richard Light and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacking Light is for both beginner and advanced backpackers who want to pack more efficiently, carry less weight, still be fully prepared for contingencies, and have more fun in the backcountry. It will benefit instructors and guides by giving them methods to teach their clients, and it will help them refine their risk assessment and trip planning techniques. This book presents field-tested, proven methodologies including gear organization, modular packing systems, and creating gear lists that work. Assessing conventional gear currently owned and understanding the mindsets of both conventional and ultralight backpacking. Navigating the mindset shift required to seriously lighten up and redefining each gear system to meet your needs. Dealing with winter conditions and packing to minimize frustration. Assessing risk, effective trip planning and much more.

Author : Colin Fletcher
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 1101947764
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Walker IV written by Colin Fletcher and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time since 1984, we have a new edition of the classic book that Field & Stream called “the Hiker’s Bible.” For this version, the celebrated writer and hiker Colin Fletcher has taken on a coauthor, Chip Rawlins, himself an avid outdoorsman and a poet from Wyoming. Together, they have made this fourth edition of The Complete Walker the most informative, entertaining, and thorough version yet. The eighteen years since the publication of The Complete Walker III have seen revolutionary changes in hiking and camping equipment: developments in waterproofing technology, smaller and more durable stoves, lighter boots, more manageable tents, and a wider array of food options. The equipment recommendations are therefore not merely revised and tweaked, but completely revamped. During these two decades we have also seen a deepening of environmental consciousness. Not only has backpacking become more popular, but a whole ethic of responsible outdoorsmanship has emerged. In this book the authors confidently lead us through these technological, ethical, and spiritual changes. Fletcher and Rawlins’s thorough appraisal and recommendation of equipment begins with a “Ground Plan,” a discussion of general hiking preparedness. How much to bring? What are the ideal clothes, food, boots, and tents for your trip? They evaluate each of these variables in detail—including open, honest critiques and endorsements of brand-name equipment. Their equipment searches are exhaustive; they talk in detail about everything from socks to freeze-dried trail curries. They end as they began, with a philosophical and literary disquisition on the reasons to walk, capped off with a delightful collection of quotes about walking and the outdoor life. After a thoughtful and painstaking analysis of hiking gear from hats to boots, from longjohns to tent flaps, they remind us that ultimately hiking is about the experience of being outdoors and seeing the green world anew. Like its predecessors, The Complete Walker IV is an essential purchase for anyone captivated by the outdoor life.

Author : DANA MCCARTHY
Publisher : Nimzo Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dehydrating Food - Dehydrating For Backpacking And Camping written by DANA MCCARTHY and published by Nimzo Media. This book was released on 2024-02-19 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dehydrating Food - Dehydrating For Backpacking And Camping is a comprehensive guide that offers practical tips and techniques for dehydrating food to make it suitable for backpacking and camping trips. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of dehydrating, essential equipment needed, and selecting the best foods to dehydrate. It also provides mouthwatering meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts for outdoor adventures. The art of meal planning, maximizing nutrition in dehydrated meals, and rehydrating meals for optimal flavor are discussed in detail. The book also covers food safety considerations, preserving freshness and flavor, sustainable and eco-friendly practices, smarter packing strategies, and flavor enhancements and seasonings. Additional topics include dehydrating fruits and vegetables, DIY dehydrated meal kits, hydration for backpacking and camping, and advanced dehydrating techniques for experienced campers. This guide is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to make delicious and nutritious meals while on outdoor journeys.

Author : Brian Beffort
Publisher : Wilderness Press
ISBN 13 : 0899975208
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joy of Backpacking written by Brian Beffort and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of how to backpack--from planning a first trip to advanced wilderness travel. For those new to the activity, longtime backpacker and author Brian Beffort covers the fundamentals, with sections on trip planning, gear, backcountry nutrition and cooking, navigation, and other essential wilderness skills. You will also learn what to expect on the trail and in camp, and how to stay safe with first aid, weather preparedness, and more. For experienced packers, this book is filled with practical tips and inspired ideas on how to update and refine your approach to backpacking based on trends in lightweight gear, high-tech gadgets, changing wilderness rules, and increasing opportunities for wilderness travel around the world.

Author : Backpacker Magazine
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493025988
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.