backpacking

Discusses equipment, clothing, packing, carrying, camping, cooking, being lost, first aid for injuries, and dealing with animals in the wild.

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.

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.