| Description |
205 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-202) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Time to get adventure ready! -- How to use this book -- Chapter 1 -- Planning your backpacking trip: an overview -- Defining trip parameters -- Researching likely conditions -- Creating your itinerary -- Selecting your gear -- Planning your food resupply strategy -- Safety in the backcountry -- Preparing yourself physically and mentally -- The final check -- Chapter 2 -- Gear selection -- Route conditions -- Weather -- Resupply and water access frequency -- Evaluating, choosing, and testing gear -- Primary gear -- Tips for lightweight backcountry travel -- Chapter 3 -- Backpacking safety -- Weather-related risks -- Snow and water -- Physical preparedness and injury -- Human interactions -- Animal interactions -- Risk factors associated with solo backcountry travel -- Chapter 4 -- Navigation & route preparedness -- Navigational tools -- The beta packet -- Chapter 5 -- Creating a resilient body -- How resilient health impacts your backpacking trip -- Optimizing your gut health -- Prioritizing sleep -- Minimizing stress -- Spending more time outside -- Supplements and herbs -- Chapter 6 -- Performance nutrition & backcountry meal planning -- Pre-hike nutrition -- On-trail nutrition -- Chapter 7 -- Physical preparation -- Features of a well-rounded training program -- Building and maintaining your training plan -- Chapter 8 -- Mental & emotional preparation -- Strong mind, strong body -- Techniques to prepare mentally -- Chapter 9 -- Reintegration -- Common mental challenges of reintegration -- Common physical challenges of reintegration -- Strategies for reintegration -- Worksheets & checklists. |
| Summary |
"A how-to guide for long-distance backpacking written by two experts in the field. Includes planning related to gear, food, clothing, and physical and mental training, as well as adapting to life after completing a months-long expedition. Illustrated with color photos"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Hiking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Added Author |
Anderson, Heather (Long-distance runner), author.
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| ISBN |
9781680515442 (paperback) |
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