Learn ow to get started, what gear to choose and how to handle possible dangers.
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Writer-photographer Michael Lanza is the Northwest Editor of Backpacker Magazine and the creator of TheBigOutside.com. A longtime hiker, climber, backcountry skier, trail runner, paddler, and cyclist, he's currently working on a non-fiction book, to be titled "Before They're Gone," about spending a year embarking on wilderness adventures with his wife, nine-year-old son, and seven-year-old daughter in national parks threatened by climate change. It will be published by Beacon Press in spring 2012. Read his blog and stories and view his photos and videos at TheBigOutside.com or https://thebigoutside.wordpress.com/.
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Good for a general piece on hiking.,
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This review is from: Day Hiker's Handbook: Get Started with the Experts (Backpacker Magazine) (Paperback)
This is a good work for a general piece on hiking. It covers a lot of topics such as: gear, clothing, planning, food/water, some simple do's and don'ts, etc... However it quickly covers these topics seeming to leave out the indepth discussions one would expect on such things as gear, packing and other things.Don't get me wrong, it is a good book. It just isn't a very detailed book. Everything in it seems to only exist as just a few paragraphs. Where as you could fill up a whole chapter on just choosing the right day pack this book contains about two pages on the subject. So it is a good quick read for those interested but if you are really planning to spend some time out on the trail you should pick up a book actually on backpacking.
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hydration packs, hiking skills, mountaineers books, wind shell, trekking poles, colored end, winter hiking, day hikers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Global Positioning System, Appalachian Trail, World Wide Web, Children Ages, Cool Stuff, Getting Started, Maine's Acadia National Park, Taking Baby Steps, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Where do I start? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hydration packs, hiking skills, mountaineers books, wind shell, trekking poles, colored end, winter hiking, day hikers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Global Positioning System, Appalachian Trail, World Wide Web, Children Ages, Cool Stuff, Getting Started, Maine's Acadia National Park, Taking Baby Steps, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Global Positioning Systems by Inst Navigation in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- First Aid (Fit for Life) by John Books on page 156, and Back Matter
- Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness: Functional Exercise & Nutrition for Every Body by David Musnick in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Backcountry Bear Basics: The Definitive Guide to Avoiding Unpleasant Encounters (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) by Dave Smith in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness: A Comprehensive Training Guide by David Musnick in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Winter Hiking and Camping (Backpacker Magazine) by Michael Lanza in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Cover
- Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, Cross-Country Skiers, and Paddlers by Scott S. Warren in Back Matter
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