Backpacker magazine's Backpacking Basics informs readers about choosing where to go; selecting the appropriate gear; properly packing their equipment; finding their way in the wilderness; and planning
Backpacker's Outdoor Knots provides readers step-by-step instructions for tying the most useful knots and hitches, splices and lashings for the outdoors; info on the best type of rope and knot f
The second edition of this guide to athletic training for mountaineering and rock climbing has been expanded to include new information on nutritional supplements, injury prevention and rehabilitation
Sooner or later any outdoor enthusiast will need more than trail markers for guidance. This best-selling manual--now thoroughly revised and updated--is designed for anyone who wants to chart a course
All the knots a climber needs to know?This completely revised and updated edition of Craig Luebben’s bestseller covers the ten essential climbing knots all climbers need to know, and then presents six
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on the environment, devastating wildfires, both natural and manmade, are increasing. The figure for average acres burned has increased from almost 2 million
