Backpacker Long Trails - Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike

Informationen zum Autor By Backpacker Magazine and Liz Thomas Klappentext WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDS (INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY)Make the Dream of a Long Distance Thru-Hike a RealityHave you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail? Or marvel at the snow-capped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail? Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail? In Backpacker¿s Long Trails, Liz ¿Snorkel¿ Thomas, former women¿s speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, gives you the tools to make this dream a reality. Included is trail-proven advice on selecting gear, stocking resupplies, and planning your budget and schedule, complete with gorgeous photographs of life on the trail. Along the way, enjoy sneak peeks into not only the Triple Crown trails, but also lesser-known long trails throughout North America. Zusammenfassung Including trail-proven advice from one of North America's leading authorities on long-distance hiking! Liz "Snorkel" Thomas--the women's speed record holder for the Appalachian Trail--! Backpacker's Long Trails walks you through everything you need to know to conduct an efficient! fun! and safe thru-hike. Whether you're planning to attempt the Pacific Crest Trail! or just your first multi-day long weekend hike! this book will help you plan and prepare for the trip more effectively.

Product details

• Authors: Backpacker Magazine, Liz Backpacker Magazine Thomas, Backpacker Magazine, Liz Thomas, Thomas Liz
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2017
• EAN: 9781493028726
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-2872-6
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 192 mm x 237 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Trekking, Wild, Falcon, Hiking, Backpacking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, Backpacker, North America, Walking, hiking, trekking, Pacific Crest Trail, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Mountains, Triple Crown, Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, PCT, Long-Distance, North America (USA and Canada), Treks, Falcon Guide, long-distance trails, Thru-hike, Continental Divide, multi-day hikes, multi-day, thru-hiking, long trails, Liz thomas, Liz "Snorkel" Thomas, Hiking gear, Backpacker magazine, thru hiking