Ultralight Survival Kit

Informationen zum Autor By Justin Lichter Klappentext Ultralight Survival Kit is the first book of backpacking tips that is itself ultralight! It focuses on all of the skills and techniques that hikers and backpackers would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for backpackers from beginner to advanced, this book contains:Worst-case-scenario advice you’d want handy if stuck in a precarious situation.Tips for the most common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters.Suggestions for keeping your pack light or ultralight without sacrificing the must-havesTopics like: how to identify/treat reactions to poisonous plants, how to handle animal encounters, how to identify animal tracks, how to build a fire, need-to-know essential knots, how to predict weather patterns, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don’t have a lot of gear on your backThe book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. This pocket-size book of tips is convenient to carry with you should you desire, but also includes advice you can easily digest ahead of time than add weight to your pack. The information is time tested in more than 35,000 miles of hiking experience. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that may otherwise have turned them back.  Zusammenfassung The first book of backpacking tips that is itself ultralight! Based on Justin Lichter's more than 35!000 miles of hiking across the country and beyond! this handy guide contains advice to help you prepare for your backpacking trip as well as tips for handling the trickiest of situations in the backcountry! from bad weather to unfriendly wildlife.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Lichter, Lichter Justin
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2014
• EAN: 9780762790203
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-9020-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; food, SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, Backpacking, Maps, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Beginners, Wildlife, Active outdoor pursuits, Compact, Thru-Hiker, long distance hiking, Backcountry, Falcon Guide, color photos, trip planning, lighten pack weight, Justin Lichter, innovative weight saving ideas, building shelter, Andrew Skurka, worst case scenario advice, Trail Tested, trail veterans, lightweight hiking information, first-aid, practical methods, Ultralight Survival Kit Book