The Ultimate Guide
The most comprehensive book on backpacking and hiking ever published, this volume includes everything one needs to know to get the most out of their outdoor experience. Written by the founder of Backpacker magazine and co-founder of the American Hiking Society, William Kemsley has consolidated decades of experience, knowledge, and insight into what will surely become an essential addition to every hiker and backpacker's library. He brings together a rich collection of facts collected from the National Park Service, US Forest Service, BLM rangers, and other public land managers, group trail leaders, outdoor retailers, club and organization representatives, as well as his many on-trail discussions with hikers and backpackers in numerous mountain ranges, deserts, and canyons throughout the United States and Europe.
