Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques demystifies the outdoor experience, proving that you don't have to be a wilderness warrior to get back to nature and have fun. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned trekmaster, these tips and tricks will have you trailblazing like never before. Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques is organized the same way you would begin any trip. The planning section details all the options for hikers and suggests ways to pick the best trails to fit your ability, time, and interests. There's even a section for those who dare to challenge serious long-distance hikes. And of course, this guide gives you the low-down on how to choose your gear from the abundance of hi-tech equipment available. Once you're on the trail Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques helps out with advice on learning to pace yourself, crossing streams safely, hiking in snow, and using a map and compass. And when the hike is done, look no further for help in finding a good camp, setting up your kitchen, and maintaining and repairing equipment. Individuals, families, and groups will benefit from the simple, easy-to-understand lessons found in this book. With a little knowledge and common sense, anyone can strap on a pack and enjoy a safe and rewarding backcountry holiday.
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"No matter what your skill level, the tips and topics in this book will have you trekking in the right direction."
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Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques demystifies the outdoor experience, proving that you don't have to be a wilderness warrior to get back to nature and have fun. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned trekmaster, these tips and tricks will have you trailblazing like never before. Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques is organized the same way you would begin any trip. The planning section details all the options for hikers and suggests ways to pick the best trails to fit your ability, time, and interests. There's even a section for those who dare to challenge serious long-distance hikes. And of course, this guide gives you the low-down on how to choose your gear from the abundance of hi-tech equipment available. Once you're on the trail Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques helps out with advice on learning to pace yourself, crossing streams safely, hiking in snow, and using a map and compass. And when the hike is done, look no further for help in finding a good camp, setting up your kitchen, and maintaining and repairing equipment. Individuals, families, and groups will benefit from the simple, easy-to-understand lessons found in this book. With a little knowledge and common sense, anyone can strap on a pack and enjoy a safe and rewarding backcountry holiday. (6 x 9, 416 pages, b&w photos, diagrams)
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Victoria Logue is a graduate of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. After graduation, Victoria worked as a writer for two daily newspapers in Georgia--the Warner Robins Daily Sun and The Rome News-Tribune. During that time, she garnered awards for her feature writing and personal columns from the Georgia Press Association and the Special Olympics. She and her husband, Frank, also spent two months in Kathmandu, Nepal, documenting daily life and customs.
In 1988, the Logues quit their jobs to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. For six months they backpacked across the backbone of the eastern United States from Georgia to Maine. Upon returning home, the Logues wrote their first book, The Appalachian Trail Backpacker, which was published in 1991 by Menasha Ridge Press.
They went on to write a number of other books related to hiking, the outdoors and travel.The Logues have also supplied writing and photography to a variety of regional, national and international magazines.
The Logues have appeared on CNN and numerous local TV and talk radio shows. The Logues were also guests on the Discovery Channel's series, "Go For It." For more than two years, the Logues hosted a weekly online chat on long distance hiking for Backpacker magazine on America Online.
Victoria has served as the editor of the Old Dominion Sierran, The Brunswick News lifestyle section and Georgia's Coastal Illustrated. She was also a contributing editor for Outdoor Traveler, Mid-Atlantic Region.
Victoria continues working as an author and writer. She is a Tertiary in the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis, a certified labyrinth facilitator and is involved in promoting spirituality through leading retreats.
Her most recent non-fiction work is a thorough revision to the Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Her first novel, Redemption, was published in 2011 by Low Country Press.
In 1988, the Logues quit their jobs to hike the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. For six months they backpacked across the backbone of the eastern United States from Georgia to Maine. Upon returning home, the Logues wrote their first book, The Appalachian Trail Backpacker, which was published in 1991 by Menasha Ridge Press.
They went on to write a number of other books related to hiking, the outdoors and travel.The Logues have also supplied writing and photography to a variety of regional, national and international magazines.
The Logues have appeared on CNN and numerous local TV and talk radio shows. The Logues were also guests on the Discovery Channel's series, "Go For It." For more than two years, the Logues hosted a weekly online chat on long distance hiking for Backpacker magazine on America Online.
Victoria has served as the editor of the Old Dominion Sierran, The Brunswick News lifestyle section and Georgia's Coastal Illustrated. She was also a contributing editor for Outdoor Traveler, Mid-Atlantic Region.
Victoria continues working as an author and writer. She is a Tertiary in the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis, a certified labyrinth facilitator and is involved in promoting spirituality through leading retreats.
Her most recent non-fiction work is a thorough revision to the Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Her first novel, Redemption, was published in 2011 by Low Country Press.
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Explains every aspect of the outdoor experience,
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This review is from: Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail) (Paperback)
Backpacking: Essential Skills To Advanced Techniques clearly explains every aspect of the outdoor experience of hiking on foot through the outdoors. The planning section details all the options for picking the best trails to fit ability, time and interests. There is a useful section devoted to those who dare to embark on serious long-distance hikes. The reader is provided with all the information needed to safely and competently select the gear most appropriate to the hiking project from the hi-tech equipment available to today's outdoor enthusiast. Backpack also offers sound and practical advice on pacing oneself, crossing streams, hiking in snow, using a map & compass, finding a good camp, setting up a kitchen, as well as maintaining and repairing equipment. Very highly recommended for the outdoor enthusiast, Backpacking is an ideal introduction for the novice, and offers a wealth of information, tips & techniques that even the more experienced backpacker will appreciate and benefit by.
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There are so many books out there for hiking and backpacking, and you really have to find the one that works best for you. This book contained a lot of useful information for me.
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