Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking (Start-Up Sports series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Doug Werner
Publisher: Tracks Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $9.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 457636
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 188465410X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.51
EAN: 9781884654107
ASIN: 188465410X
Publication Date: May 1, 1999
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Product Description
Aimed specifically at the novice outdoor adventurer, this comprehensive guide explains the essential gear, preparations, precautions, and techniques required for day hiking and short backpacking trips. Through informative, entertaining, and encouraging personal anecdotes, the guide emphasizes the physical, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits of spending time in nature. Essential first aid and map-reading information is also included.
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 Okay July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a beginner hiker. I bought this book based on the price and recommendations from below. There isn't any information in this book that can't be found on hiking websites. I felt it was a waste of money. It wasn't bad, and if you know NOTHING about camping, it's a good place to start - but there are better resources out there.
 Great Place to Start June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I wanted to take up backpacking I didn't know anyone else who did the sport that I could go to for advice or teachings. This book has the info you need to get started and give you confidence to get out there and try backpacking, which has become one of my favorite pastimes!
Great Book For Beginners January 11, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Are you planning a hiking trip and not sure what to bring or what to buy? Well, this is the book for you. I found a lot of great tips and good advice from safety to how to build up to long hikes. Great Book !!!
An excellent "how-to" book August 6, 2001
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband, who has recently taken up hiking. He loves it and in fact reads it at bedtime every night. Says it is the best book he has seen for beginners. And, not a bad price either!
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