The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded,9780071358187

The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780071358187
ISBN10: 0071358188
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-04-27
Publisher(s): International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Summary

Gear advice, terrain-specific tips, and real-world scenarios make this a unique hiking guide. This revised and expanded edition features Hodgson and Long's hiking stories from their worldwide treks, and climate- and terrain-specific advice.

Author Biography

John Long is an explorer, legendary rock climber, and bestselling author. His novella Rogue's Babylon was adapted into the movie Cliffhanger, starring Sylvester Stallone. His literary fiction has appeared in Granta and is widely anthologized. More than 750,000 copies of his outdoor guides are in print.

Michael Hodgson is one of America's best-known experts on outdoor recreation and wilderness skills. A former technical editor for Outdoor Retailer magazine and technical editor for Adventure West magazine, he is the author of eight previous books, including The Outdoor Family Fun Guide, and coauthor of Facing the Extreme.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 First Steps

2 Clothing and Pack

3 Staying Safe and Found

4 Desert Travel

5 Mountain Walking

6 Woodlands/Forest

7 Stepping Out on Snow and Ice

8 Coastal Wandering

9 Canyons and Waterways

10 Jungle

11 Weekend Warrior

12 Long-Distance Hiking

Afterword: The "Secret" Dilemma of an Outdoor Writer

Appendix 1: The Hiking Adventurer's Checklist

Appendix 2: Gear Manufacturers

Appendix 3: Cyberhiking

Index

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