Molly Absolon
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Discover all the information needed to hike and camp with kids, from infants to teenagers. This volume explains what to pack, games to play, kid-favorite food and snacks for the trail, and other tips and tricks to make a family hiking outing the best it can be. Perfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing portable information useful in the field. Full-color phots complement text, introducing you...
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Backpacker Magazine's Campsite Cooking informs readers about food that keeps you going, what to bring for your outdoor kitchen, food preparation and storage, cooking tips for different weather, keeping food fresh, planning, and packing meals, recipes for great breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
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A new title in FalconGuides' partnership with Backpacker magazine, this book explores the fundamentals of diet and exercise that are necessary to get in shape to tackle a variety of different hiking trails. Including information about fitness routines and nutrition, this book is full of how-to information and fifty color photographs.
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“Basic Illustrated Alpine Ski Touring” has everything one needs to participate in this growing and exciting activity. Written by expert Molly Abolson, this book provides information on gear, skills, and preparation so that beginners and intermediate participants alike can enjoy this emerging sport with confidence.
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Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, “Basic Illustrated” books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the “Basic Illustrated” series shows you what you need to know.
“Basic Illustrated Winter Hiking and Camping”
Discover how to:
• Prepare for your trip
• Choose proper equipment
•...
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The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Rafting and River Camping introduces new rafters to the skills, equipment, and knowledge required to mount a multiday whitewater rafting trip. Rafting equipment, skills, and techniques have changed drastically in recent years, and this book provides the latest information on equipment selection, care, repair, and use; whitewater rafting techniques; reading rivers; hazard evaluation and basic rescue; camping techniques;...
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Don't Be Left Up a River... Without a Packraft. Packrafts are lightweight, inflatable boats that can be carried in a backpack, on a bicycle or in a duffel bag. These compact, tough personal watercrafts are used to float rivers, run rapids, cross lakes, and even drop waterfalls, often as part of a broader wilderness expedition that includes backpacking. Packrafting is rapidly gaining in popularity, with increasingly varied options for gear, ranging...
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• The guide for planning a successful trip, short or long
• Research access to public land, domestic and international
• Create a budget and find additional funding
• Choose essential gear, with checklists for personal and group gear
• Plan food and fuel requirements
• How to prepare mentally and physically
• Health issues, including insurance, illnesses, and injuries
• Transportation and lodging
• How to deal with...