The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook of Year Round, Long-Distance Hiking

The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook of Year Round, Long-Distance Hiking image
ISBN-10:

0071357564

ISBN-13:

9780071357562

Author(s): Townsend,Chris
Edition: 1
Released: Aug 22, 2000
Format: Paperback, 272 pages
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Description:

With thousands of all-weather miles to his credit, from North America, Europe, and Asia, Chris Townsend is the ultimate guide for backpackers of all levels. The Advanced Backpacker is an invaluable fusion of expert information and unlimited inspiration, featuring detailed discussions of everything from finding routes and choosing locations to planning, financing, equipping, and supplying oneself for the long haul. Offering readers unprecedented insight into the extensive preparations required to develop the body and psyche of a long-distance hiker, Townsend addresses the specifics of hiking in all climates, from deserts and mountains to the arctic tundra and the tropics. The Advanced Backpacker offers top-level navigation techniques as well as specific safety and health precautions for extreme heat and cold.

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