Hiking & Backpacking A Complete Illustrated Guide

MAKE IT EASY! Never again will mosquitoes, blisters, bad food, or the wrong gear ruin a great hike--not with Knack Hiking & Backpacking, a quick-reading, picture-driven guide that offers the highest level of expertise in the most user-friendly format ever. The first such reference created for visual learners, it covers every step needed for the best hiking and backpacking experience, one step at a time. From picking the right gear to cooking gourmet trail food, from good hiking technique to dressing the part, it has everything today's hiker wants and needs. Step-by-step full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded instructions are the hallmarks of this definitive one-volume resource. Inside are 460 color photos covering: Gear Clothing Boots How to Hike Where to HikeNavigation Setting Up CampRecipes Camp HygieneZero ImpactWild Animals & PlantsWilderness First Aid