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  • The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills

    • ASIN: 1400053099
    • ISBN: 1400053099
    • Brand: Random House
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

    When it was first published in 1998, The Backpacker's Field Manual set the standard for comprehensive backpacking books. Now exhaustively updated to offer a more complete view of backpacking today, it covers the latest developments in gear—such as Global Positioning Systems and ultralight hiking equipment—first aid, and Leave No Trace comping, ... [Read More]

  • Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado

    • ASIN: 1607328372
    • ISBN: 1607328372
    • Manufacturer: University Press of Colorado

    Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado provides everything you need to know to organize and execute the best backpacking trips in the Mountain West. Mike White and Douglas Lorain, who have walked every mile of the trails described inside, take readers and hikers into some of the wildest and most scenic backcountry landscapes in th... [Read More]

  • The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals-and Other Forgotten Skills

    • ASIN: B00NPE31RM
    • Manufacturer: The Experiment

    Turn Every Walk into a Game of DetectionWhen writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun’s direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a bud... [Read More]

  • Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Fourth Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

    • ASIN: 1581571895
    • ISBN: 1581571895
    • Brand: W.W. Norton & Co
    • Manufacturer: Countryman Press

    This completely updated treasury of trails takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State.Hike along the Appalachian ridge or over the ragged Wyanokies, pass into pine barrens or through marshes and dunes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more than just cities. This fully revised edition takes you deep into its wild ... [Read More]

  • The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide, Second Edition: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail

    • ASIN: B01GYPKJ3C
    • Manufacturer: National Geographic

    Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka—accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer—shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and s... [Read More]

  • Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail

    • ASIN: B01K37N4T8
    • Manufacturer: Homemade Wanderlust, LLC

    Planning a thru-hike can be a somewhat daunting and overwhelming task, especially for a beginning backpacker. While preparing for my journey on the Appalachian Trail (AT), I often felt lost in a sea of information, usually overturning more questions than answers. The purpose of this guide is to help cut through the confusion, condense the informati... [Read More]

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backpacking and Hiking

    • ASIN: B00AR19HLU
    • Manufacturer: Alpha

  • Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking: Field-Tested Gear, Advice, and Know-How for the Trail

    • ASIN: 149302597X
    • ISBN: 9781493025978
    • Brand: Falcon
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Falcon Guides

    Backpacker Magazine’sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking— Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack it, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing... [Read More]

  • Backpacking 101: Choose the Right Gear, Plan Your Ultimate Trip, Cook Hearty and Energizing Trail Meals, Be Prepared for Emergencies, Conquer Your Backpacking Adventures

    • ASIN: B01MUEYJ7E
    • Manufacturer: Adams Media

    From the creator of the Just a Colorado Gal blog comes a guide to help you plan for a fun backpacking experience.It’s time to take a hike! In Backpacking 101, outdoor expert Heather Balogh Rochfort goes step-by-step through the preparation process of hiking—from selecting the right gear to choosing the perfect destination. She also provides use... [Read More]

  • Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker's Companion (2018)

    • ASIN: 1944958045
    • ISBN: 1944958045
    • Brand: AP TRAIL CONSERVANCY
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: Appalachian Trail Conservancy

    The only official Appalachian Trail Guide for thru-hikers and the champion of Appalachian Trail guides for long-distance hiking for a quarter-century! With professionally crafted elevation profiles for all 2,190.9 miles, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more at-a-glance information on-trail. Still the only such guide written by v... [Read More]

  • SanDisk Ultra 32GB Class 10 SDHC UHS-I Memory Card up to 80MB/s (SDSDUNC-032G-GN6IN)

    • UPC: 880925685311
    • ASIN: B0143RT8OY
    • Brand: SanDisk
    • Size: 32GB
    • Manufacturer: SanDisk

    From the manufacturer At a Glance: SanDisk Ultra SDHC UHS-I Card, 32GB Ultra-fast cards to take better pictures and Full HD video with your compact to mid-range point-and-shoot cameras and camcorders. With SanDisk Ultra SDHC UHS-I cards you’ll benefit from faster downloads, high capacity, and better performance to capture and store 32GB of high q... [Read More]

  • Slumberjack 2 Person Trail Tent

    • UPC: 034179002343
    • ASIN: B003YFZLTI
    • Brand: Slumberjack
    • Size: 2 Person
    • Manufacturer: Slumberjack

  • High Sierra Appalachian 75 Internal Frame Backpack, Mercury/Ash/Yell-O

    • UPC: 040176438177
    • ASIN: B00HA3EMBI
    • Brand: High Sierra
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: High Sierra Sport Company

    High Sierra designs feature-rich, versatile adventure High Sierra designs feature-rich, versatile adventure lifestyle gear for adventurers everywhere. Since our founding in 1978, we've committed ourselves to creating durable, affordable product with distinctive details, delivering the freedom to go anywhere-near or far, on roads or trails, on mount... [Read More]

  • MSR Evo Trail 22-Inch Hiking Snowshoes, Dark Teal

    • UPC: 040818106204
    • ASIN: B079MCHXWJ
    • Brand: MSR
    • Size: 22in
    • Manufacturer: Cascade Designs Inc.

    The MSR Evo Trail Hiking Snowshoe is a favorite of snowshoers around the world, offering exceptional value for trail walking and all-condition day use. Known for dependability and durablity, these 22-inch snowshoes provide excellent traction and floatation on snowy trails and rolling terrain. The steel traction rails and brake bars are molded direc... [Read More]

  • Purewell Water Purifier Pump with Replaceable Carbon 0.01 Micron Water Filter, 4 Filter Stages, Portable Outdoor Emergency and Survival Gear - Camping, Hiking, Backpacking

    • UPC: 703064517605
    • ASIN: B07NVCBWVV
    • Brand: Purewell
    • Manufacturer: Purewell

  • BAFX Products - 2 Pack - Anti Shock Hiking / Walking / Trekking Trail Poles - 1 Pair, Blue, Royal Blue

    • UPC: 859261003165
    • ASIN: B007YT854S
    • Brand: BAFX Products
    • Size: 25.5" to 52"
    • Manufacturer: BAFX Products

    The BAFX Products Hiking / Walking / Trekking Poles are made from light weight, durable aluminum. Our hiking poles are the perfect fit for people just starting out or well experienced hikers alike. They can be used for everything from walks around the block to treacherous hikes through the Swiss Alps! Our poles have travelled the world many times o... [Read More]

  • A Woman's Guide to the Wild: Your Complete Outdoor Handbook

    • ASIN: B0104FJDNK
    • Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books

    For women who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation or those inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, this is the definitive guide to being a woman in the great outdoors. This friendly handbook covers the matters of most concern to women, from “feminine functions” in the wilderness to how to deal with condescending men, a... [Read More]

  • BEDH YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK 4ED (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

    • ASIN: 0762796863
    • ISBN: 0762796863
    • Brand: Globe Pequot Press
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: GPQ

    Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite National Park is a perfect guide for those who want to sample the best of Yosemite within an easy day's walk, from the valley's famous domes and waterfalls to the park's more remote but equally spectacular corners. From a short stroll to an extended ramble, this book is for hikers of every ability, age, and interest.... [Read More]

  • Complete Hiking & Backpacking Guide: Best Hiking Gears A to Z - 86 World's Longest. Toughest, Most Scenic & Unique Trails

    • ASIN: B01N779F4V
    • Manufacturer: CSB Academy Publishing Company

    Complete Hiking & Backpacking GuideBest Hiking Gears A to Z 86 World's Longest, Toughest, Most Scenic and Unique TrailsI was diagnosed with high blood pressure, borderline diabetes, obesity and being overweight. I lived a busy life, and I didn't have a lot of money. Taking the time to follow a strict diet and exercise routine or paying out a lot of... [Read More]

  • Garmin GPSMAP 64st Worldwide Handheld GPS with1 Yr. Birdseye Subscription and Preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K Maps + 32GB MicroSD Memory Card Bundle

    • UPC: 843342154860
    • ASIN: B07K922NCG
    • Brand: Garmin
    • Size: Map 64st + SD
    • Manufacturer: Garmin

    Rugged, Full-featured Handheld with GPS, GLONASS and Wireless Connectivity2.6" sunlight-readable color screenHigh-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS receiver with quad helix antennaPreloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps plus a 1-year BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription3-axis compass with barometric altimeterWireless connectivity via Bluetooth technology or ANT... [Read More]

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