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Index
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Equipment
Tents
Sleeping Bags and Pads
Backpacks
Stoves and Cook Gear
Water Treatment Systems
Accessories
Chapter 2: Clothing
Hiking Shoes and Boots
Hot Weather Clothing System
Cool Weather Clothing System
Storm Clothing System
Chapter 3: Trip Planning
Before You Go: Planning Ahead
Equipment Planning
Planning a Route
Contingency Plans: Planning for the Worst
Meal Planning
Planning and Packing Your Backpack
Chapter 4: On the Trail
Hiking Technique
Hiking Etiquette
Hiking in the Rain
Battling Bugs
Stream Crossings
Hiking in High, Cold Mountains
Hiking in Hot Deserts
Hiking in Bear Country
Chapter 5: Navigation
Specific Navigation Tools
Topographic Maps
Compasses
Altimeters
Dividing the World: Latitude and Longitude
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Natural Navigation Methods (No Map, Compass, or GPS)
Chapter 6: In Camp
Leave No Trace
Choosing a Campsite
Water Purification
Fires
Breaking Camp
Camping in Bear Country
Chapter 7: Camp Cooking
Choosing the Best Kitchen Site
Sanitation and Dish Washing
The Light and Fast Cook
Advanced Cooking
The Backcountry Gourmet
Lunch
Tasty and Easy Backcountry Recipes
Chapter 8: Hazards and Weather
Subjective Hazards
Weather
Stream Crossings and Flash Floods
Steep and Challenging Terrain
Beyond Bears: Other Wild Animals
Bugs and Microscopic Organisms
Plants
Humans
Chapter 9: Backcountry First Aid
Patient Assessment
Shock
Fractures, Sprains, and Tendonitis
Wound Management
Burns and Blisters
Hypothermia and Heatstroke
Illness and Altitude Sickness
Your First-Aid Kit
Chapter 10: Outdoor Survival
You’re Lost. Now What?
How to Look for a Lost Person
Water
Emergency Fires
Emergency Shelters
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