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Index
Cover
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mental and Physical Preparation
Choose an Appropriate Trail for Your Trip
Find the Perfect Partner
Find Your Fitness
Familiarize Yourself with the Ten Essentials
Practice Makes Perfect
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: Appropriate Footwear
Day-Hiking Footwear
Backpacking Boots
Trail-Running Shoes
Components
Fit
Do Your Socks Really Matter?
Chapter Summary
Chapter 3: What to Wear
Outer Layer
Insulation
Base Layers
Pants
Accessories
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4: Packing Your Backpack
How Do You Choose a Backpack?
How to Properly Pack Your Backpack
Proper Care and Storage
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5: Navigation
Reading a Topo Map
Operating a Compass
GPS
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6: Food, Hydration, and Nutrition
What Type of Food Should You Bring on Your Trip?
How Much Food?
Hydration
Cooking Tools: Stoves
Backcountry Cookware
Chapter Summary
Chapter 7: Backcountry Etiquette
Leave No Trace
Trail Manners
Nighttime Behavior
Chapter Summary
Chapter 8: Camp Setup
Choosing a Campsite
Orientation of Your Site
The Environmental Impact of Your Campsite
Chapter Summary
Chapter 9: Setting Up Your Camp Kitchen
Determining the Location of Your Camp Kitchen
Keeping Your Food Safe from Wildlife
Disposing of Trash and Managing Food Scraps
Chapter Summary
Chapter 10: Pitching Your Tent
Tent Technology
How to Properly Pitch a Tent
Tent Alternatives
Proper Care and Storage
Chapter Summary
Chapter 11: Making Your Bed
How to Choose a Sleeping Bag
What Type of Sleeping Pad Should I Bring?
Features of a Sleeping Pad
Proper Care and Storage
Chapter Summary
Chapter 12: Backcountry Hygiene
How to Poop in the Woods
Staying Clean
Hiking As a Female
Chapter Summary
Chapter 13: Emergency Situations
Medical Emergencies
Repair Kit and Tools
Animal Encounters on the Trail
Lost in the Wilderness
Chapter Summary
Conclusion
Appendix A: Trekking with Dogs
Physical Fitness
Food and Water
Dog Gear
Pup Sleeping Arrangements
Appendix B: U.S./Metric Conversion Chart
About the Author
Index
Copyright
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