Product Description

Here an expert long-distance backpacker shares her secrets to make every hitchhiker's adventure safer and more enjoyable. The first part of the book covers the basics of expedition planning, including scheduling, route selection, and food and equipment resupply. The second part examines the special gear and skills you need for a variety of situations, including rain, winter, high mountains, deserts and foreign travel. The final part offers a list of destinations with descriptions of hikes in every conceivable type of terrain and ecosystem.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1314054 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05-28
• Released on: 1998-05-28
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .76" h x 5.85" w x 8.39" l,
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Ingram
An expert long-distance backpacker shares secrets of the world's elite trekkers to make every hiker's adventure safer and more enjoyable.

About the Author
Karen Berger, author of the best-selling Hiking and Backpacking: A Trailside Guide, has hiked over 15,000 miles, including the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.