Making Camp: A Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers & Skiers

Howe, Steve,Kesselheim, Alan,Harlin III, John

ISBN 10: 0898865220 / ISBN 13: 9780898865226

Published by Mountaineers Books, 1997

About this Item

This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Camp: A Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers & Skiers
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0898865220
• ISBN 13: 9780898865226
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

* Basic camping information followed by activity-specific advice

* The only multi-activity camping book available

* Covers trip preparation, site and equipment selection, and breaking camp



No matter how you plan to enjoy the backcountry -- by foot, water, bike, or skis -- there are some basic steps to creating a home away from home. This manual will help you avoid mishaps and effectively plan the camping component of your trip. Gleaned from the life-time experiences of four Backpacker field experts, this compendium of advice, checklists, suggestions, priorities, rules of thumb, and special considerations presents the best from the best.



Whether you're planning a two-week backpack on the Pacific Crest Trail, a week-long canoe trip in Upper Michigan, your first winter weekend in the snow, or a fat-tire tour through fall aspens, you'll want to know the drill. Learn how to select sites, arrange your kitchen, build a port-a-potty, pitch a tent, build a fire, and leave no trace. All the details of starting, making, and breaking camp are not created equal, so read what the experts have to say before leaving home.

About the Author

JOHN HARLIN III has served as editor of the American Alpine Journal, is a contributing editor to Backpacker magazine, and is the author of the book Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father. Harlin lives with his family in Hood River, Oregon.