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Pages: 399 Chapters: 11 Book Type: Soft cover Illustrations: Full color photos and diagrams
ISBN#: 978-0-9632359-7-8
Considered by many to be the founding father of ultra-light backpacking and author of such books as The Ray Way Tarp Book, The Pacific Crest Trail Handbook, and Beyond Backpacking, Ray Jardine has spent decades hiking, backpacking, camping, and experiencing the outdoors in ways that few others have. Through his experiences he has developed techniques, skills, and philosophies for backcountry travel and light weight equipment which have propelled him into the upper echelon of the light weight movement. In his book Beyond Backpacking he shared this experience with his readers and gave them tips and techniques to lighten their load and travel faster and more comfortably.
Now he has written a new book, Trail Life: Ray Jardine's Lightweight Backpacking; 25,000 Miles of Trail-Tested Know-How, which both revisits and builds upon the information offered in Beyond Backpacking.
With nearly 400 pages, more than 10 chapters, and countless color diagrams and photographs covering subjects ranging from Pack weight, Equipment, Wilderness Skills, Trail Biology, and Long Distance Hiking, it is easy to see the breadth of his outdoor experience and knowledge and become swept up in his zeal for the subject. This book truly contains something for everyone, from the Do-It-Yourself gear maker to the seasoned thru hiker, you are sure to learn something from this book which is sure to become standard reading for every hiker wishing to lighten their load, ease the strain on their body, and enjoy the backcountry even more.
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