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The Ultralight Backpacker : The Complete Guide to Simplicity and Comfort on the Trail: (English)

The Ultralight Backpacker : The Complete Guide to Simplicity and Comfort on the Trail: (English)

          
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With recent improvements in equipment manufacture and design (lighter pack frames, sleeker tents, special sleeping bags, multipurpose fabrics, for example), and in food processing, the ultralight method is no longer one that sacrifices comfort for utility, and "The Ultralight Backpacker" is the first book to point this out. "The Ultralight Backpacker" is the first balanced and comprehensive treatment of a much-debated and rapidly growing trend that challenges many of backpacking's long-held assumptions. Devotees of backpacking's traditional "bring everything but the kitchen sink" school set out on an overnight hike with a pack that could weigh as much as 50 or 60 pounds. The "ultralight" hiker, in contrast, pares equipment, food and clothing to a minimum to go faster and cover more distance. Assume an ultralight hiker and her traditional counterpart arrive at the trailhead at the same time. The ultralight hiker carries a 20-pound pack and heads off, hiking briskly and comfortably in running shoes. The traditional backpacker hefts a 50-pound pack and treks in heavy hiking boots. At the end of the day, the ultralight hiker is seven miles farther along the trail, relaxed, refreshed. She boils a pack of ramen noodles on a one-burner stove, eats, curls up in a lightweight sleeping bag under the stars. The traditionalist is tired, nursing blisters and so annoyed because of shoulder pain that he's missed the beauty of the last portion of the hike. "The Ultralight Backpacker" works for any hiker looking for a less-stressful trip - whether it's for a night, a weekend or several months on the trail. It shows how proper planning and the right attitude blend to create a backpacking philosophy that will attract beginners and convert traditionalists. "The Ultralight Backpacker" also presents the most thorough survey of new equipment, clothing and footwear available.

Table of Contents:
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Ultralight WayPillars of the Ultralight Way; Why Ultralight?1. BackpacksThe Right Fit, the Right Feel; Lighweight Backpacks; The Ultralight Backpack; Trimming the Fat; How to Pack a Pack2. ShelterTents; The Ultralight Tent; Trimming the Fat; Bivy Sacks3. Sleeping BagsDown versus Synthetics; The Ultralight Sleeping Bag; Care of Your Bag; Sleeping Pads; Trimming the Fat4. FootwearThe Big Switch; The Naked Foot; Ankle Support; The Ultralight Shoe; Trimming the Fat; Rain and Wetness; Shoe Care; Insoles; Socks5. ClothingThe Layering System; Trimming the Fat6. The Rest of the GearWhat to Bring; Trimming the Fat; What to Leave at Home7. FoodBuilding Blocks of Ultralight Food; And Now . . . the Food8. Health and SafetyAnimals; Staying Found; Weather; First Aid; Drinking Water; Hygiene; Stretching9. WalkingRelaxation: The Strongest Muscle; Bones: The Soft Touch; Keeping Pace; Rest Breaks; Trekking Poles10. The Ultralight State of MindThe Most Essential Piece of Gear; The Mythology of Gear; From Equipment Reliance to Self-Reliance; Meditation; Wilderness Ethics11. On the Long-Distance TrailTraining; Logistics and Planning; Mental Adjustments; Training: Month-by-MonthAppendicesAn Ultralighter's Overnight PackManufacturers and SuppliersWorld Wide Web ResourcesIndexPhoto Credits and Trademarks


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071368285
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: Ragged Mountain Press
  • Depth: 9
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 188 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0071368280
  • Publisher Date: 16 Aug 2001
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 289 gr


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