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 Format: Paperback, 144 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0070260273
Release Date: Jan 4, 2001
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A complete introduction to backpacking for women. How can a woman get started in backpacking? What kind of gear does she need? What are the physical requirements? This book answers the questions women have about backpacking. Written in a unique woman-to-woman perspective,this book gives readers the confidence to try a new sport.
"What a breath of fresh air! The Woman's Guides seek to provide a comfortable,friendly place in which women can challenge themselves and learn new skills. " - Dagny Scott,Contributing Editor for Women's Sports,SHAPE magazine. Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides - the first book series designed for the growing number of women who are active outdoors. These comprehensive guides provide everything you need to get started and keep going. Throughout each book you'll find tips,advice,and words of wisdom from women who've done what you're about to do - learn a new sport. At last: books for women who love the outdoors,written in a woman's voice with a woman's approach to learning. "Enlightening and encouraging. . with the right emphasis on the things women will wonder and worry about when they start backpacking. " - Ellen Dudley,adventure traveler and coauthor of American Discoveries: Scouting the First Coast-to-Coast Recreational Trail. In Backpacking: A woman's Guide you'll find the knowledge and skills you need to become a self-sufficient backpacker. Yes,you can light a camp stove. . . set up a tent by yourself. . . take the kids with you - and keep them entertained. . . survive (and even learn to love) a week in the woods without hot showers! Adrienne Hall's fresh perspective and up-to-date presentation of techniques andequipment provide all the tools you need to become a confident,comfortable,capable backpacker! "This book is better than a backpacking best friend! It gives advice without the know-it-all attitude; it answered my questions without making me feel dumb. "-Lucy Kaske,new backpacker.
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| | | |  | | | Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: The Female Backpacker.
Chapter 2: How to Be a Good Beginner.
Chapter 3: Fit for Backpacking.
Chapter 4: Equipment.
Chapter 5: Tricks of the Trail.
Chapter 6: The Backcountry Kitchen.
Chapter 7: Safety and Comfort.
Chapter 8: Where to Go Backpacking.
Chapter 9: Loving the Land: Low-Impact Backpacking.
Chapter 10: Backpacking with the Family.
Chapter 11: Planning Longer Trips.
Chapter 12: Resource Directory.
Appendix: An Equipment Checklist.
Index.
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