Detailed camping how-to compiled by "Backpacker" Magazine field experts.
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Hiking, biking, paddling, and skiing share a few common traits when it comes time to make camp. But they also have a number of unique concerns that need to be addressed. The authors of Making Camp--four field experts from Backpacker magazine--have done just that by dedicating a chapter to each pursuit. Steve Howe's backpacking chapter discusses the basics of trip planning with tips on food shopping, acquiring maps, pack essentials, and what items should remain at home. Alan Kesselheim's paddling chapter addresses water-travel specifics such as loading a boat and waterproofing bags. Dennis Coello equips your bike for heavy loads and suggests how to combine the proper saddle, shorts, and personalized seat angle for a comfortable in-saddle experience. Finally, John Harlin tackles the world of snow camping with tips on how to adjust to a world where everything is cold and inhospitable. He teaches you how to survive the elements with a variety of shelters, including a high-wind-proof tent, and how to delicately dig your first snow cave. --Benjamin Tiffany
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Well organized and entertaining, these two additions to the field of camping literature provide a great deal of information to outdoor adventurers, though some overlap does exist. Berger, a contributing editor to Backpacker magazine, gives practical advice to help hikers survive and enjoy their outdoor experiences, addressing pretrip planning, food, cooking, weather, health, first aid, and water. Her love of camping and the wilderness is obvious throughout, making for a fun as well as vastly informative book. Howe, a field editor for Backpacker magazine, contributes the first chapter (about hiking) to Making Camp. Alan Kesselheim, a contributing editor for Canoe & Kayak magazine, writes the second chapter, dealing with the particulars of travel by canoe, kayak, and raft, and subsequent chapters are also written by experts. The final chapter addresses the highly adventurous sport of winter camping. Part of a series on backcountry skills, these two works are comprehensive and easy to use. For public libraries.?Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, Col.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Camping made easy,
By "wmugrl99" (Detroit, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Camp: The Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers & Skiers (Backpacker Magazine) (Paperback)
This book was extremely helpful to campers of all levels. I have been camping for quite some time and still learned a lot of tips on how to make your trip as enjoyable and environmentaly friendly as possible. Anyone considering a day hike or longer should read this first.
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Read library copy, had to own one,
By Fritzmeister (Kansas City) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Camp: The Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers & Skiers (Backpacker Magazine) (Paperback)
I read a library copy of this book, then decided I should have my own copy. It is an excellent guide for those participating or planning for hiking, biking, canoeing, skiing, snow shoeing or kayaking camping. It provides checklists for equipment and suggestions to keep the weight down. I plan to use it every time I prepare for any outing in which I need to carry any equipment or supplies.
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NO MATTER HOW YOU are planning on enjoying the backcountry-by foot, by water, by bike, by ski, or by snowshoe-there are some basic steps to making sure that your home away from home will give you what you need each night. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cook tarp, snow campers, tent guy lines, rear panniers, camp shoes, trip goals, snow camping, pretrip planning, rain fly, bivy sack, rear rack, ground pad, camp kitchen, equipment checklist, fuel bottle, front rack, stuff sack Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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NO MATTER HOW YOU are planning on enjoying the backcountry-by foot, by water, by bike, by ski, or by snowshoe-there are some basic steps to making sure that your home away from home will give you what you need each night. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cook tarp, snow campers, tent guy lines, rear panniers, camp shoes, trip goals, snow camping, pretrip planning, rain fly, bivy sack, rear rack, ground pad, camp kitchen, equipment checklist, fuel bottle, front rack, stuff sack Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cooking Gear, Backpacking Tips, Crested Butte, Electric Pass New!
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- Henry David Thoreau (American Men of Letters Series) by Joseph W. Krutch on page 112
- John Wesley (Men of Faith) by Basil Miller on page 112
- Water and Sky (Laurel Expedition) by Alan S. Kesselheim in Front Matter
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