101 Essential Tips: Hiking

by Hugh McManners

Book Overview

This pocket-size paperback--part of the 101 Essential Tips series--presents clear and concise information on a range of subjects relating to hiking. Includes over 250 full-color photos and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756606144
• ISBN13: 9780756606145
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Novice Hiker's Guide

This a great companion for the beginning hiker. It is small enough to carry on camping or day trips and is a nifty reference. The full color pictures make for an easy way to understand and remember the author's points. The book is filled with practical know how. Many of the topics covered may seem remedial for more advanced hikers but are nonetheless a good survey of the basics. The 101 tips cover a wide range of information from breaking camp to reading maps and planning routes to life-saving first aid. the book is easy and quick to read, consisting of only 69 short pages. It is an excellent and inexpensive aid for any new hiker.

Perfect study reference for teaching kids (and adults)

While its not comprehensive... its also not overwhelming! The book is very accessible and make a great teaching aid. I use it in in all my hiking/backpacking teaching I do with Girl Scouts.My only criticism of the book is the recommendation to use cotton underwear... Here in the northwest... that would be a poor choice.. So, I spend and extra minute on this point and tell the students to mark out the sentence in the book.

Great book for kids

My 11 year old son and I are just beginning to backpack. This was a great book for him to read. Not very long, lots of pictures. For an adult, it is a bit superficial.

a color photo is worth a thousand words

This is a 72-page book that has something none of my other backpacking books have--color photos! LOTS of photos. Photos of socks, shoes, tents, lights, walking sticks, camping food (pre-cooked), hiking gadgets, fire ingredients, campsite pests. It's got photos showing how to cross water, how to read a topo map, how to use a compass, how to pack a backpack, more more more. It's not the 'Exhaustive Guide to Hiking,' but it's amazing what it packs into a tiny space. If you're new to hiking or backpacking, it's a bargain and a most efficient way to absorb a lot of information in an hour or two.

Fun and Expansive Info for Beginner Hikers!

This tiny book can even fit in your backpack! Illustrations accompany brief explanations to almost any hiking question...Weather signs, packing, equipment recommended, how to read a map, and even natural wildlife information/identification. This is a fun starter book to get you ready and excited for your next hiking excursion. I rate this book a four only because it could have been more specific at times.