Backpacking: Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques
- ISBN-10
- 0897323238
- ISBN-13
- 9780897323239
- Series
- Backpacking
- Category
- Backpacking
- Pages
- 397
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Author
- Victoria Logue
Description
Previously published as "Backpacking in the 90s", this completely re-written and updated book by a camping and hiking expert covers all the basics of backpacking, particularly the equipment needed. Illustrations.
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