If you encounter a bear in the wilderness, what do you do? In Bear Country Behavior, veteran backcountry traveler Bill Schneider gives valuable advice on how to hike and backpack safely in grizzly bear and black bear country throughout the United States. This volume includes hiking and camping in bear country, food storage, special considerations for women, and special precautions for hunters, anglers, mountain bikers, and photographers.
If you encounter a bear in the wilderness, what do you do? In Bear Country Behavior, veteran backcountry traveler Bill Schneider gives valuable advice...
How to safely and successfully hike and backpack with kids, from infants to teenagers is all here in a durable, packable, full-color package. Former NOLS instructor and current mom Molly Absolon tells how to plan trips for kids, what to pack, games to play, kid-favorite food and snacks for the trail, and other tips and tricks to make a family hiking outing the best it can be.
How to safely and successfully hike and backpack with kids, from infants to teenagers is all here in a durable, packable, full-color package. Former N...
To avoid outdoor hazards when hiking and backpacking, readers will want Backpacker magazine s Outdoor Hazards. This durable, packable, full-color package, written by longtime wilderness guide Dave Anderson, covers hazards such as poor planning, stinging insects, poisonous plants, large mammals, steep terrain, lightning storms, avalanches, river crossings, hypothermia, and psychological hazards."
To avoid outdoor hazards when hiking and backpacking, readers will want Backpacker magazine s Outdoor Hazards. This durable, packable, full-color pack...
This book could save you hundreds of dollars on outdoor gear Don t retire a jacket just because it s torn or buy a new tent because the zipper broke. Learn how to fix these problems and dozens more and save your money for a dream trip by following the st"
This book could save you hundreds of dollars on outdoor gear Don t retire a jacket just because it s torn or buy a new tent because the zipper broke....
Veteran outdoor educator and former NOLS instructor Molly Absolonrecounts a wide variety of outdoor survival stories pulled from dependable sources including Backpacker.com, outdoor magazines, and Absolon's own experiences as a NOLS instructor. On the he"
Veteran outdoor educator and former NOLS instructor Molly Absolonrecounts a wide variety of outdoor survival stories pulled from dependable sources in...
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of "Backpacker" magazine. The book covers gear, safety, weather concerns, necessary skills, and more.
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of "Backpacker" magazine. The boo...
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on modern camera gear, technique, and tips for capturing stunning images. Including numerous examples of jaw-dropping wildlife, landscape, and action photographs, this book explains in detail how to make the best use of your camera gear outside--from shooting in the rain and snow, to under the desert sun.
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on mo...
Backpacker magazine s Peak Bagging introduces newcomers to the mountains, as well as provides a reference for more experienced hikers. A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, this book gives you the tools to make it to the summit."
Backpacker magazine s Peak Bagging introduces newcomers to the mountains, as well as provides a reference for more experienced hikers. A how-to book f...
A new title in FalconGuides' partnership with Backpacker magazine, this book explores the fundamentals of diet and exercise that are necessary to get in shape to tackle a variety of different hiking trails. Including information about fitness routines and nutrition, this book is full of how-to information and fifty color photographs.
A new title in FalconGuides' partnership with Backpacker magazine, this book explores the fundamentals of diet and exercise that are necessary to get ...