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Backpacker's Handbook [Hardcover]

Hugh McManners
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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (16 Mar 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751301604
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751301601
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,217,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a guide to backpacking. Starting at the beginning with planning and preparing, it explains how to get physically fit and what food and equipment will be needed. Then follows information which should be known from terrains and conditions, using a map and compass, to setting up a campsite with minimal impact on the environment and coping with emergencies. The book is presented in an easy-to-follow style, and is filled with photos, charts, and diagrams.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Very Good 27 Nov 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Concise ,accurate ,to the point and generally very imformative .Covers cltothing ,equipment ,navigation and basic survival techniques .Suitable size for a hiking rucksack .
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent source of information. A survival kit in print. 16 Oct 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This book played an essential role in my team's confidence to hike up and down Pikes Peak.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent for beginners. Not the best choice for others. 23 Nov 2001
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I read this book before going to my first excursion and it was very useful. If you are a beginner, want to go to a light trip and know nothing about backpacking, setting a tent, cooking in the middle of the countryside, etc, this book is an excellent choice. If you are experienced, I guess that this book will be very basic for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great!...For Neophytes. 12 April 2001
By John B. Richardson Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Like the other reviews mention, there is a dearth of info here. The problem is that it's all very basic. If you're looking to upgrade your knowledge and have had nominal experience hiking or backpacking, then this is not a good source. However, if you've never been backpacking before and know nothing about wilderness survival then this is a great start.
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