If you had to choose one book on backpacking

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Townsend’s book is a good one. I have an annotated bibliography of a number of these books on my site listed below. Happy trails! Chuck’s Backpacking Bonanza http://members.aol.com/CMorHiker/backpack/

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I managed to get this book in the UK, and can honesetly say it is fantastic! Shame I cannot find anywhere that stocks the magazine, so I have no idea if the actual magazine is any good, but going by the book, I reckon it would be. Kyla Cotterell

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> well, I have read lots, and can say without doubt, the best I have ever > read > is by Backpacker Magazine called "Everyday Wisdom. 1001 Expert tips for > hikers" by Karen Berger, published by "The Mountaineers" > Enjoy! > If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, > preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

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Just a note about Chris’s book. Although fromthe UK, the books have a definate North American flavor to them, so don’t think that they are aimed at UK people. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >The British author Chris Townsend has a number of good books about backpacking >that are excellent. He also reviews equipment and has hiked over a large part of >the >world. >Try these websites: >1) http://www.auchnarrow.demon.co.uk/ >2) http://www.bluedome.co.uk/arizonatrail/index.html >3) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-1298822-2748058 >Good backpacking books, in my opinion, by author Chris Townsend: >1) The Backpacker’s Handbook by Chris Townsend >2) The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook for Year-Round Long-Distance Hiking by >Chris Townsend (available in Sept 2000)

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>If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, >preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

The British author Chris Townsend has a number of good books about backpacking that are excellent. He also reviews equipment and has hiked over a large part of the world. Try these websites: 1) http://www.auchnarrow.demon.co.uk/ 2) http://www.bluedome.co.uk/arizonatrail/index.html 3) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-1298822-2748058 Good backpacking books, in my opinion, by author Chris Townsend: 1) The Backpacker’s Handbook by Chris Townsend 2) The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook for Year-Round Long-Distance Hiking by Chris Townsend (available in Sept 2000) John Decker

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If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

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> If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, > preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

Backwoods Ethics by Laura and Guy Waterman (IMHO) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ts/book-glance/088150257X/ref%3Dpm%5Fd p%5Fln%5Fb%5F1/104-6019488-6722340 Campingdad Before you buy.

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"Backpacking,One Step At A Time" by Harvey Manning. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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> If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, > preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

"The Complete Walker III" by Colin Fletcher

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>"The Complete Walker III" by Colin Fletcher

That’s a good read, especially for philosophy and technique. It is over 15 years old, so I expect that none of the mentioned brands/models of equipment is still available. On the other hand, gear hasn’t changed greatly since then, so you should be able to apply his advise to similar gear today. — Ken Lee, http://www.rahul.net/kenton/

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well, I have read lots, and can say without doubt, the best I have ever read is by Backpacker Magazine called "Everyday Wisdom. 1001 Expert tips for hikers" by Karen Berger, published by "The Mountaineers" Enjoy! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > If you had to choose one book on backpacking for info on equipment, > preparation, etc., what’s a good one?

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