The backpacker s handbook
Rubriek: Textual/Printed/Reference Materials - Boek
Prijs: € 14.65
Verzending: Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, woensdag in huis
Inhoudsopgave:
Omschrijving:
The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere. -Backpack (UK)This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys-such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear-and make sure they fitWhat clothing to take on the trailTents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gearGPS, cell phones, and other electronic devicesAnd much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert hiking, ultralight backpacking, and adventure trekking in distant corners of the globe. Indeed, there is little about backpacking Chris Townsend does not cover. This trusted reference will prepare you for the challenges and excitement of backpacking the wilderness. A clear and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsend's knowledge is immense. -Sierra Belongs in every bookcase dealing with outdoor topics. . . . Chockablock full of useful, practical, commonsense info. . . . If you tramp the outdoors, get this book. -Maine Sportsman For those thinking of taking a backpack journey, The Backpacker's Handbook is required reading. -Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
- 1 Bekijk alle specificaties
Beste alternatieven voor u.
Product specificaties:
Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 03 oktober 2004
Aantal pagina's: 440
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Chris Townsend
Hoofduitgeverij: McGraw-Hill
Editie: 3
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 178 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 25 mm
Verpakking lengte: 222 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 862 g
EAN: 9780071423205
|