The Backpacker's Field Manual
Rick Curtis
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Add to basketSold by World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 23 March 2026
Condition: Used - Good
Quantity: 13 available
Add to basketThe Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment. Advanced and novice backpackers alike will value it for its readability and huge range of information. The book includes over 100 detailed illustrations and dozens of "Tricks of the Trail" sidebar information for backpackers. Chapters include:
Chapter 1 - Trip Planning: setting goals, planning routes, estimating travel times
Chapter 2 - Equipment: not just what to bring, but exactly how it works with illustrated instructions on what to do if it breaks
Chapter 3 - Cooking and Nutrition: recipes and menus for 2- to 10-day trips, plus tips on cooking and cleaning and a list of high energy foods
Chapter 4 - Hygiene & Water Purification: how to keep clean and drink safely
Chapter 5 - Leave No Trace Camping: the latest techniques for how to travel and leave no trace
Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel: detailed instructions on navigating with a map and compass through all different kinds of country and terrain and backcountry techniques from river crossing to hanging bear bags.
Chapter 7 - Nature & Weather: helpful natural history tips for the trail and detailed information on weather prediction
Chapter 8 - Safety & Emergency Procedures: what to do if you're lost, in severe a storm, or facing a forest fire
Chapter 9 - First Aid: more than 100 pages of in-depth wilderness first aid techniques
The Backpacker's Field Manual is the only book designed specifically to take with you in the backcountry. It is also the only book that's been field-tested for ten years by one of the most respected University outdoor programs in the country. This is an excellent field resource both for individual backpacker's and for outdoor programs and is considered to be the best backpacking field manual available for University outdoor programs in the U.S. For more information you can look at the The Table of Contents and you can see the Map & Compass section of the book online.
The Author
Rick Curtis has been the Director of the Outdoor Action Program at Princeton University for the past seventeen years. During that time he has trained hundreds of outdoor leaders in Princeton's program and has been a consultant to outdoor programs across the country. Well-known for his work on the Internet.
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