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The ultimate hiker's gear guide : tools & techniques to hit the trail Cover Image Book Book

The ultimate hiker's gear guide : tools & techniques to hit the trail

Skurka, Andrew (Author).

Summary: An experienced long-distance backpacker shares advice on proper hiking equipment, covering clothing, footwear, shelters, and cooking systems, and outlines sample gear kits for different types of terrain.

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  • ISBN: 1426209207 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9781426209208 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 223 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm
    print
  • Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2012.

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General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Why, when & where. Are you a hiker or camper? ; Why I'm an ultimate hiker ; Know before you go -- Tools & techniques. Clothing ; Footwear ; Sleeping bags & pads ; Shelters ; Maps & navigation ; Trekking poles ; Food ; Cooking systems ; Water ; Small essentials ; Packing -- Sample gear kits. Eastern forests ; Mountain West ; Desert Southwest packrafting ; Northern winter ; Philmont Scout Ranch.

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Homer Public Library 796.51 SKU (Text) 000114752 Nonfiction Available -

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