backpacking

This is a tale of three inexperienced hikers who embark on a 15-day vacation in a remote wilderness. At the height of an extreme drought, with packs almost too heavy to carry, and lacking in experience and conditioning, one of the group gets separated and lost.

Gives advice on how to move about and live in wild country safely and in comfort, discussing how to choose and use equipment, what to wear, food, backpacking skills and hazards, and emphasizing the techniques of no-trace, low-impact camping.

Chronicles the author's adventures of hiking the Appalachian Trail with her boyfriend from Georgia to Maine, while exploring the trail's historical background and the contemporary issues now facing it.

A guide for backpackers of all levels, providing advice on trip planning, equipment, cooking and nutrition, hygiene, and water purification; discussing the principles of no trace hiking and camping; and including information about wilderness travel, weather and nature problems, safety procedures, and first aid.