A comprehensive guidebook, backed by the renowned program Outward Bound, to aid outdoors lovers into the area of backpacking.
About Outward Bound |
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Introduction |
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2 Outfitting the Well-Burdened Clotheshorse |
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3 No Mean Feat: Buying Boots That Work |
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4 Backcountry---Picking a Pack That Works |
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5 Making the Tents Decision: Choosing a Wilderness Shelter |
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6 Sleeping Soundly: It's in the Bag |
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7 Hot Backcountry Stoves: Fire When Ready |
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67 | (7) |
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8 Miscellaneous Essentials |
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9 A Provisional Guide to Backcountry Food |
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116 | (17) |
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12 Wilderness Kitchencraft |
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133 | (12) |
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13 Taking Care of Some Body---Yours |
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145 | (15) |
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14 Winter: The Cool Adventure |
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160 | (11) |
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15 Backpacking with Children |
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171 | (7) |
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16 Investing Yourself in Wilderness Futures |
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178 | (3) |
Appendix A Equipment Checklists |
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181 | (4) |
Appendix B Resources |
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Index |
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Glenn Randall is a renowned author, outdoor photographer, and mountaineer who has written nine other books, including The Outward Bound Staying Warm in the Outdoors Handbook and Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook (both Globe Pequot Press). He lives in Boulder, Colorado.