HIKING AND BACKPACKING by: ERIC SEABORG

This book contains comprehensive expert advice to get you started hiking and backpacking. Loaded with colorful photos, Hiking and Backpacking provides the information you need to make your experience on the trail safe and fun! Eric Seaborg and Ellen Dudley, a modern-day Lewis and Clark team, scouted the entire Atlantic-to-Pacific route for the American Discovery Trail. Writing in an engaging and easy-to-read style, the authors lead reluctant beginners step by step on the path to becoming confident and proficient hikers and backpackers. The book is filled with practical advice gleaned from the authors` experiences on the trail. People of all ages and fitness levels—even trail veterans—will find answers to the questions they`ve always wanted to ask about hiking and backpacking: • How to get started on your own or with a hiking group • What to wear • Equipment you need • How to find your way • Figuring out how far you can go • Exercises to strengthen and stretch muscles and prevent injury • Environmental responsibilities • Packing tips • How to avoid problems and prepare for emergencies • What food to bring • And more! Hiking and Backpacking is also a great travel reference. Readers will find descriptions and selected photos of 45 of the world`s best hiking and backpacking destinations. Also included are optional adventures off the beaten path—from orienteering and pack-free overnights to endurance hiking and mountaineering. Plus the book provides a glossary of hiking and backpacking terms as well as an appendix describing hiking and backpacking organizations, magazines, maps, books, and outdoor schools. This book is part of the Outdoor Pursuits Series from Human Kinetics Publishers. Like all the books in the series, Hiking and Backpacking emphasizes safety, environmental responsibility, and—most of all—the fun of outdoor activity!