101 Essential Tips: Hiking (101 Essential Tips) (Paperback)

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Amazon.com Review

For those just getting into hiking and backpacking, this edition of the 101 Essential Tips series provides a handy overview of the basics. While some of the subjects covered will definitely require additional sources for a full understanding (how to use a map and compass, for instance), most of the tips are geared to getting the reader out the door and on the trail in a safe fashion. Tips include how to choose a backpack, what food to bring, how to pack, how to dress for cold weather, and, well, 96 others. Color photos and sensible text make this a welcome guide for beginners.

Product Description

Know--how in a nutshell.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789427761
• ISBN-13: 978-0789427762
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,119,814 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a color photo is worth a thousand words, October 25, 2000

By	Nancy Hildebrandt "Nancy from Mines Road" (Livermore, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a 72-page book that has something none of my other backpacking books have--color photos! LOTS of photos. Photos of socks, shoes, tents, lights, walking sticks, camping food (pre-cooked), hiking gadgets, fire ingredients, campsite pests. It's got photos showing how to cross water, how to read a topo map, how to use a compass, how to pack a backpack, more more more. It's not the 'Exhaustive Guide to Hiking,' but it's amazing what it packs into a tiny space. If you're new to hiking or backpacking, it's a bargain and a most efficient way to absorb a lot of information in an hour or two.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids, July 8, 2002

By	Donald Frambach (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 11 year old son and I are just beginning to backpack. This was a great book for him to read. Not very long, lots of pictures. For an adult, it is a bit superficial.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Expansive Info for Beginner Hikers!, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

This tiny book can even fit in your backpack! Illustrations accompany brief explanations to almost any hiking question...Weather signs, packing, equipment recommended, how to read a map, and even natural wildlife information/identification. This is a fun starter book to get you ready and excited for your next hiking excursion. I rate this book a four only because it could have been more specific at times.