backpacking

There's nothing like sleeping in the great outdoors. This book introduces readers to essential camping skills, such as making a campfire, observing nature, and pitching a tent. Readers will learn where they can camp, what kinds of campsites are available, and what they should pack to survive in the wild. The engaging main text is supported with sidebars and fact boxes packed with fun facts. Readers will love exploring nature through full-color photographs, and may even be inspired to plan a family camping trip of their own.

"When two girls go backpacking deep in the woods of the Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains, things go very wrong when they cross paths with a serial killer"--OCLC.

Contains descriptions of fifty hikes in central New York, ranging from half-day walks for families to overnight circuits for campers or backpackers, each with commentary on geology, history, land use, and other topics, and includes maps, photographs, and notes on total distance, hiking time, and vertical rise.

Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From short day hikes--California's Sierra High Route, Lake Agnes Teahouse in Alberta, Norway's Mt. Skala--to multiday excursions like Mt. Meru in Tanzania and multi-week treks (Egypt's Sinai Trail, Bhutan's Snowman Trek, and the Bibbulum Track in Australia), you'll find a hike that matches your interests and skill level. Crossing all continents and climates (from the jungles of Costa Rica to the ice fields in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Parks), as well as experiences (a wine route through Switzerland or moose spotting on the Teton Crest Trail in Wyoming,) there is a trail for everyone in these pages. So pack your gear and lace your boots: this comprehensive and innovative guide will lead you to experience the best hikes of your life!.

Text and photographs present a handbook on camping focusing on how to pack a backpack, how to set up a tent in the snow, how to camp with a dog, and more.

"After a backpacking trip in Chile with her best friend Kristen goes horribly wrong, Emily is forced to confront their violent past and wonders if she can outrun the secrets they share or if they will destroy her relationship, freedom, and even her life"--Provided by publisher.

When two girls go backpacking deep in the woods of the Pisgah National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains, things go very wrong when they cross paths with a serial killer.

"Go on a nature adventure with this hands-on field guide and discover plants, animals, birds, insects, and more"--Back cover.

"Go on a nature adventure with this hands-on field guide and discover plants, animals, birds, insects, and more"--Back cover.

Gives basic techniques and equipment, trail conditions and how to cope with them, and major American and Canadian trails with maps.