Confidently Explore the Wilderness: Your Ultimate Hiking Guide

Hit the trails with all the backpacking and hiking information you need
You know there’s nothing quite like spending time with nature, enjoying the fresh air and magnificent vistas. But thinking about where to go, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from the elements might have you feeling less adventurous than you’d like.
Well, it’s time to get off the couch and onto the trail with Outdoor Adventure Guides: Backpacking and Hiking. Filled with practical tips, this guide gives you all the information you need to survive and thrive in the great outdoors.
Packed with information ranging from preparing your body and choosing what to bring to handling the elements and knowing your first aid, this no-nonsense guide has everything you’ve been looking for in a trail buddy–and its travel-friendly size means it fits in any backpack you bring!
So what are you waiting for? Go have an adventure!

From the Publisher

Has the routine been overwhelming lately? Are you looking for an escape from the monotony? Nothing clears the head quite like an outdoor adventure!

Backpacking & Hiking is the guide you need to expand your horizons—literally and figuratively!

You’ll find everything you need to start backpacking and hiking like a pro. This book includes important details on vital equipment to bring along, safety precautions for any issues that might arise, and even strategies for backpacking and hiking with your dog, with a date, or with your family.

Once you’ve mastered the basics, this guide will take you one step further and introduce the tools you need to join the communities of organized tours and hiking groups.

Even more, you’ll learn the skills to handle any first aid emergency that might arise. Author Jason Stevenson walks you through tending to blisters, broken bones, hypothermia, and even frostbite.

It truly is time to set out into the wilderness and hit the trails with confidence!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alpha
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Repackaging of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking & Hiking
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146549264X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1465492647
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.06 x 0.77 x 9.06 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Outdoor Adventure Guides
Best Sellers Rank: #824,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #947 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides #1,762 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books) #12,430 in Nature & Ecology (Books)
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