The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail

The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
Andrew Skurka (Author)
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Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Described by National Geographic as “one of the best traveled and fastest hikers on the planet,” and named “Adventurer of the Year” by Outside and “Person of the Year” by Backpacker, Skurka recounts what he’s learned from more than 30,000 miles of long-distance adventures, most recently a 4,700-mile 6-month loop around Alaska and Canada’s Yukon.

Whether you’re a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior or a seasoned long-distance trekker, you’ll love this guide. Learn exactly what you need to carry – both on your back and between your ears – for all seasons and circumstances through a show-and-tell of clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, and more, as well as through detailed articles on foot care, campsite selection and hiking efficiency. Skurka’s practical and priceless recommendations give you all the tools and techniques you’ll need to hit the trail.

• Rank: #11271 in Books
• Brand: National Geographic Maps
• Published on: 2012-02-21
• Released on: 2012-02-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x .47" w x 5.00" l, .75 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

• Author: Andrew Skurka (Adventurer of the Year, Outside Magazine)
• Summaries of similarities and differences between key materials and product types (e.g. down versus synthetic insulation)
• Step-by-step directions (e.g. how to make the author's four favorite dinners)
• Tips, a short but helpful bit of advice that is related to but not covered in the text.
• Techniques that are "Tried and True", which provides some of the most insightful text (e.g. how to choose a campsite)

Description #1 by eBay:

author andrew skurka format paperback language english publication year 02 03 2012 subject sport subject 2 fishing field sports outdoor activities title the ultimate hiker s gear guide tools and techniques to hit the trail author skurka andrew publisher natl geographic society publication date feb 21 2012 pages 224 binding paperback dimensions 5 50 wx 8 50 hx 0 50 d isbn 1426209207 subject sports recreation hiking description supreme long distance hiker andrew skurka shares his hard earned kno

Description #2 by Collector Bookstore:

Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Described by "National Geographic" as "one of the best traveled and fastest hikers on the planet," and named "Adventurer of the Year" by "Outside" and "Person of the Year" by "Backpacker," Skurka recounts what he's learned from more than 30000 miles of long-distance adventures, most recently a 4700-mile 6-month loop around Alaska and Canada's Yukon. Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior or a seasoned long-distance trekker, you'll love this guide. Learn exactly what you need to carry - both on your back and between your ears - for all seasons and circumstances through a show-and-tell of clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, and more, as well as through detailed articles on foot care, campsite selection and hiking efficiency. Skurka's practical and priceless recommendations give you all the tools and techniques you'll need to hit the trail.

Description #3 by eBay:

author andrew skurka format paperback language english publication year 02 03 2012 subject sport subject 2 fishing field sports outdoor activities author biography andrew skurka is a sponsored long distance backpacker speaker and writer he has hiked 25 000 miles plus since 2002 most recently on a 4 700 mile loop around alaska and the yukon named adventurer of the year by national geographic adventure describing him as a gen y version of thoreau and person of the year by backpacker magazine he wa