Backpacking Tips - Paperback

by Bill Schneider (Author), Russ Schneider (Author), Laura Zorch (Author)

Advice from veteran FalconGuide authors on how to have a safe and fun outdoor experience.

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Veteran backcountry guides and guidebook authors share clever, practical tricks-of-the-trade that only long experience on the trail can provide in Backpacking Tips. Inside you'll find checklists, handy diagrams, and tips on everything from buying the right gear to tasty trailside cooking. Look inside to discover how to: Keep you pack ultralight without sacrificing the essentials Convert a mosquito net and sticks into a handy shield for camping under the stars Build a fire in wet weather Prevent and treat injuries in the wilderness Cross a river step by step Whether you're a beginning backpacker or seasoned wilderness explorer, Backpacking Tips contains all the information you need to make your next trip a safer, more relaxing, more enjoyable experience.

Author Biography

Bill Schneider, the co-founder of Falcon Publishing, is a veteran outdoorsman and author of more than twenty books on backpacking and natural history in the American West. He lives in Helena, Montana.