Sierra Club Outdoor Adventure Guides

4. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-1-57805-123-6
Verlag: COUNTERPOINT PR

Buch, Englisch, 520 Seiten, Format (B × H): 117 mm x 204 mm, Gewicht: 481 g

Reihe: Sierra Club Outdoor Adventure Guides

This is the groundbreaking guide that first taught backpackers how to enjoy a genuine wilderness experience that leaves nature undisturbed--the "ultimate manual" for wilderness travelers and campers. Since it was last revised in 1998, backpacking gear and practices have undergone many changes, subtle and large--all noted and expertly evaluated by author John Hart in this new edition. The quest to go "ultralight," for example, has introduced new gear choices, such as plastic boots, frameless packs, single-walled tents and shelters, and "softshell" garments that keep you dry as well as warm. Backpacking has also embraced the information age, with downloadable maps, navigation by portable GPS devices, and a world of information available online. A sure-footed guide to this changing scene, Hart remains in touch with its deeper realities. The qualities that established this guide as the bible of camp and trail have been polished and honed: its level-headed advice on gear selection, packing, and trip planning; its insights for getting the most from a wilderness trip, whether a challenging mountain scramble or a leisurely outing with family; its wisdom about dealing with the unexpected, from bears to flash floods to injuries. This edition assumes that tweny first-century readers are aware of the importance of "walking softly"; here they will find guidance on the skills needed to safeguard the wildlands they use. Most important of all, every line remains imbued with the joy and satisfaction of travel on one's own two feet in the great outdoors. Helpful line drawings illustrate topics ranging from selecting gear to bearbagging to rigging a tarp shelter. Extensive resource listings include wilderness agencies, gear suppliers, and online information sources.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hart, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Reise & Urlaub: Führer, Landkarten, Pläne
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Tourismuswirtschaft, Gastgewerbe
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Tourismus & Reise: Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Fitness, Freizeitsport, Gesundheitssport
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Tourismus & Reise: Soziologie, Psychologie, Kultur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments A Note to the Reader THE LAND BEYOND THE ROADHEAD 1 Backpacking in the Twenty-first Century 2 Breaking In GEARING UP 3 The Gear You Need & How to Choose It 4 Boots 5 Clothing 6 The Pack 7 The Bed 8 Shelter 9 Stove & Kitchen 10 The Rest of the Load PREPARING FOR THE TRIP 11 Designing the Trip 12 Planning Food & Fuel 13 Packing & Preparations TRAVEL ON THE TRAIL 14 To the Trailhead 15 Life on Your Own Two Feet 16 Finding the Way MAKING & MANAGING THE CAMP 17 Making Camp 18 Fire & Food 19 Shelter & Bed 20 Sanitation & Clean Water 21 Breaking Camp VARIATIONS 22 Ultralight & Other Variants 23 Backpacking in the Desert & Other Odd Places 24 The Winter Wilderness 25 Hiking & Camping with Kids TROUBLE & HOW TO DEAL WITH IT 26 Trouble! 27 Some Common Medical Problems 28 Threats from the Environment 29 Problem Animals & Plants THE PLACES & THEIR FUTURE 30 Where the Wild Things Are 31Toward a Wilderness Forever Permission Acknowledgments Resources Index