Walking Softly in the Wilderness .b

John Hart

Third Edition

Out of Serra Club's backcountry hiking and camping experience comes this complete
and up-to-date guide for both novices and seasoned backpackers who want to explore
the wilderness expertly and gently.

Sections on gearing up and putting together the trip include chapters on boots and
foot care; the pack ; sleeping bags and bedding ; tarps and tents ; clothing ; stoves and
kitchen gear ; personal and first aid gear ; breaking in ; planning the trip ; conditioning
  the art of packing ; and food.   Sections on traveling and making camp provide information
on getting to the trailhead ; walking with a pack ; finding the way ; problems you may
encounter on the trail ; when and where to camp ; cooking ; how to arrange your bed ; what
to do with waste ; and on cleaning up the campsite ; on comfort, safety, and emergencies.  

 Other sections offer hints on camping with kids and winter camping, and there are
also chapters covering the different kinds of wilderness areas to be encountered in the
east, the western mountains, and the desert.

CONTENTS

Gearing Up

  Gearing Up ; Boots ; The Pack ; The Bedroll ; Shelter ; Clothing
  Stove & Kitchen ; The Rest of the Load

Preparing the Trip

 Designing the Trip : Planning Food & Fuel  :  Packing and Preparation

Travel on the Trail

 To the Trailhead : Life on Your own Two Feet : Finding the Way

Making and Managing the Camp

 Making Camp : Fire and Food : Shelter and Bed
Sanitation & Clean Water : Breaking Camp

Variations

 Cross-Country Travel and other Variants  
Backpacking in the Desert and Other Odd Places 
The Winter Wilderness  :  Hiking & Camping with Kids

Trouble and How to Deal with it

 Trouble! : Some Common Medical Problems  :  Threats from the
Environment  :  Problem Animals and Plants

The Wilderness Regions

  The North American Wilderness Regions : Toward a  Wilderness Forever

Appendix: Resources  *  Index

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