Basic Essentials Backpacking, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)

By Harry Roberts

This fully updated 2nd edition offers recommendations about everything from canteens and camping stoves to rain gear and tents. It explains how to walk-yes, how to walk-with a heavy pack, as well as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762704764
• ISBN13: 9780762704767
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: FalconGuide
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

More usable information in 60 pages than most have in 600

This book does not try to make you an expert backpacker, and therein lies its beauty. Harry Roberts knows that experience is the only route to expertise, so he only tells you enough to start getting experience. He doesn't confuse you with more information than you need, but he doesn't leave out anything important. As a result, this book has more usable information in 60 pages than most have in 600. He doesn't bore you with endless detail about gear brands and features (which will change next week anyhow.) Instead, he gives you a short, practical gear list and tips on what you do - and don't - need on the trail. If, like me, you're a recreational backpacker, this may well be the only book you'll ever need.