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Title: The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook of Year Round, Long-Distance Hiking by Chris Townsend ISBN: 0-07-135756-4 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 22 August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent descriptions from experience
Comment: The author's experience in long distance backpacking is obvious when he shares his knowledge in an honest and enlightening way.
The section on inspiration and reality is well worth reading. He gives a nice little description of the long trails, with his comments and experiences. His food choices and ideas alone make the book worth the price. He includes the best description of chemical purification I have seen in some time. He covers boot fitting (one of the most important items, I think, in backpacking) like no one else I have ever read. Not a rehash of what has already been written (I admit I haven't read his other books), but some critical and important original views on the subject.
This book delivers excellent information for the long-distance hiker.
Rating: 3
Summary: unnecessary?
Comment: The first time i glanced at this book I thought that i was looking at 'The Backpackers Handbook', also by Townsend. This seemed, and still seems to be, more or less a duplication of that previous guide. If you don't own the 'Handbook', then definitely check this out, I really like Chris' open-minded writing and hiking style.
The only new information in 'Advanced Backpacker' is brief; and can be found on the internet or in your library for free. But if you really want a wholesome guide to carry with you, then this should be the one.
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Title: Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking by Ray Jardine ISBN: 0963235931 Publisher: Adventure Lore Pr Pub. Date: July, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Backpacker's Handbook, 2nd Edition by Chris Townsend ISBN: 0070653151 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1996 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Ultralight Backpacker : The Complete Guide to Simplicity and Comfort on the Trail by Ryel Kestenbaum ISBN: 0071368280 Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 26 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Complete Walker IV by Chip Rawlins, Collin Fletcher ISBN: 0375703233 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 30 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: The Backpacker's Field Manual : A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills by Rick Curtis ISBN: 0517887835 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 24 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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