Backpacking Basics will inform readers about choosing where to go; selecting the appropriate gear; properly packing their equipment; finding their way in the wilderness; and planning easy and tasty meals. The Core Skills series breaks down its subject into the most important and useful topics, providing practical, necessary, and portable information that is useful in the field. Each title in the Backpacker Core Skills series will introduce readers to basic and intermediate skills needed to safely and successfully get along in the outdoors. We expect readers will carry these along in their pack or pocket and reference them as needed, therefore the text and images will be organized in a brief and accessible manner. The hallmark of these books is that they organize detailed, in-depth, practical content for immediate and fast reader access in a portable package. Each title will be 96 pages, include two popouts, and incorporate color photos, charts, and illustrations as needed throughout the interior.
