Publisher's Synopsis
You've finally convinced your best friend to leave their responsibilities and go on an exciting backpacking experience with you this summer. Now that you've booked your plane tickets looked up breathtaking fairy-tale forts you can visit, and spilled the exciting news on social media; it's time to start looking up all the nitty-gritty parts so you can make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. From what essentials to pack to the unwritten protocol of staying in a hostel, there are crucial things you need to know before beginning off on your backpacking adventure.Now completely updated to give a complete aspect of backpacking today, it covers the latest developments in gear-for instance Global Positioning Systems and ultralight hiking equipment-first aid, and exit No Trace camping, and includes a chapter committed to outdoor leadership basics and resources. Beginners and went through hikers alike will find the book indispensable for jaunt planning strategies and also as a quick reference on the trail for: Backpacking Abilities-how to determine the weather, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, identify trees, and more--illustrated with more than 100 line drawings.TRICKS OF THE TRAIL-time-tested pragmatic lessons learned along the wayGOING ULTRALIGHT-downsizing suggestions for those who desire to lighten upEvery traveler understands that place in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need and take to the excellent outing with confidence.
