A guide to backpacking, providing advice and tips on boots and camping equipment; packing; trip planning; trekking with children; dealing with insects and animals; first aid; and other topics.

Discusses the latest developments in backpacking equipment and in attitudes towards the environment, and provides information on hiking techniques, clothing, first aid, cooking, selecting a campsite, and wilderness life.

Covers all manner of outdoor gear, from boots and packs to tents, jackets, and kitchenware. Shows how to keep your gear finely tuned, properly stored, and operating at its best, and how to fix problems yourself.

"Tired of typical summers in their midwestern town, three teenagers set out on a backpacking trip to the mountains of Colorado. There, the boys find themselves overwhelmed and underprepared. When Riley splits off from the other two, Matt and Hank have no option but to push through with their supplies strangled. Told from Hank's perspective, END AND BACK chronicles his thoughts on a journey burgeoning from youthful bliss to the realities of one's tactile...

Features more than 100 hikes in Yellowstone National Park . Includes maps, field-checked data on all of the trails, elevation charts, difficulty ratings, and ratings and information on backcountry camping. Hiking tips, information on avoiding confrontations with bears, and GPS coordinates of all trailheads and backcountry campgrounds are included, along with new color maps and color photos.