Day hiker's handbook : get started with the experts

Day hiker's handbook Get started with the experts

Michael Lanza

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Subjects
Hiking > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Backpacking.
Published
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books c2003.
Language
English
Main Author
Michael Lanza (-)
Edition
1st ed
Item Description
At head of title: Backpacker.
Physical Description
173 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-170) and index.
ISBN
9780898869019
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Getting Started
  • Finding Hiking Partners
  • Being a Smart Consumer
  • Doing it Yourself
  • How Hard is Hard?
  • Keeping Your Engine Tuned
  • Hiking in Groups
  • Hiking Alone
  • Taking Baby Steps
  • Setting Reasonable Goals
  • Bagging Peaks
  • Chapter 2. Gear
  • Hiking Boots
  • Socks-The Unsung Hero of Footwear
  • Foot Care
  • Customized Footbeds
  • Packs
  • What Else Should I Bring?
  • Chapter 3. Clothing
  • Skin to Shell, Sunny to Soggy: Layering and Temperature/Moisture Management
  • Cool Stuff
  • What Should I Buy?
  • How Much Should I Spend?
  • Chapter 4. Water and Food
  • Becoming a Heavy Drinker
  • Carrying Enough Water
  • Bottles and Hydration Systems
  • Don't Drink the Water?
  • Fueling Your Engine
  • Don't Feed the Animals!
  • Chapter 5. Children on the Trail
  • General Tips for Hiking with Children
  • Nutrition and Hydration
  • Sun Protection
  • Kids vs. Bugs and Animals
  • Chapter 6. Safety, Fun, and Trail Ethics
  • At the Trailhead
  • Trail Etiquette
  • Finding Your Way
  • Crossing Water
  • "It's D-D-D-Dark Out!"
  • Hiking in Winter
  • Keep Smiling
  • Watching Wildlife
  • Outdoor Photography Tips
  • Chapter 7. When Nature Calls
  • Use the Facilities, Please
  • The Moment of Truth
  • A Word for Women
  • Chapter 8. Weather
  • Weather Terminology
  • Checking the Forecast
  • Reading Between the Clouds
  • Thunder and Lightning
  • Turn Back or Go On?
  • Chapter 9. Health and First Aid
  • First Aid
  • First-Aid Kits
  • Advice for Women
  • Things That'll Get Ya
  • Other Health and First-Aid References
  • Appendix A. Day-Hiking Resources
  • Appendix B. Recommended Reading
  • Index

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