Going Light with Backpack or Burro: How o Get Along on Wilderness Trails (chiefly in the west)

David R. Brower

Published by Sierra Club, San Francisco, CA, 1968

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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Going Light with Backpack or Burro: How o Get Along on Wilderness Trails (chiefly in the west), Edited by David R. Brower, Illustrated by Milton Hildebrand. Sierra Club, 1968 ? Tenth Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book Condition / Dust Jacket Condition ? Book: Near Fine -' Clean, attractive hardcover copy with only minimal shelfwear. Green cloth boards with sharp corners and bright silver lettering and images. Binding tight and square; boards clean; pages clean and unmarked unless otherwise noted. A notably strong copy for a practical outdoor/backpacking title from this period. ? Dust Jacket: Very Good -; Original dust jacket present with moderate shelfwear.Rubbing, edgewear, small corner chips and a tiny closed tea. Still complete and presentable. (see photos) A classic Sierra Club guide to lightweight wilderness travel, covering backpacking techniques, equipment, planning, and the use of burros for backcountry travel. Edited by conservation leader David R. Brower and illustrated by Milton Hildebrand, this is an appealing vintage outdoor title for backpackers, Sierra Club collectors, and readers interested in the early lightweight hiking movement.

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Title: Going Light with Backpack or Burro: How o Get Along on Wilderness Trails (chiefly in the west)
Publisher: Sierra Club, San Francisco, CA
Publication Date: 1968
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Milton Hildebrand
Printing: 5th or later Printin
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Weight: 248 grams

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