The Advanced Backpacker: A Handbook of Year-round, Long-distance HikingWith thousands of all-weather miles to his credit, from North America to Europe to Asia, Townsend is the ultimate guide for all backpackers. In an invaluable fusion of expert information and unlimited inspiration, he reveals to hikers the longest trails, the roughest terrains, and the fiercest climates around the globe. 75 photos. 30 illustrations. |
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Page 87
... yards in opposite directions from each other and my camp , and left them on the ground under some low bushes . Only once did any animal raid my food , and then it was something very small that took very little . If there are big ...
... yards in opposite directions from each other and my camp , and left them on the ground under some low bushes . Only once did any animal raid my food , and then it was something very small that took very little . If there are big ...
Page 196
... yards down- stream it joined a much bigger river . The far bank was 25 feet away . The water was murky with glac- ier silt , and I couldn't see how deep it was . Taking off my pack , I gingerly stepped into the edge of the water ...
... yards down- stream it joined a much bigger river . The far bank was 25 feet away . The water was murky with glac- ier silt , and I couldn't see how deep it was . Taking off my pack , I gingerly stepped into the edge of the water ...
Page 215
... yards - it moved away once it realized I was there . It was my fault we came so close . I was above timberline in the Canadian Rockies on a rainy day , hiking into the wind and with a noisy creek not far away . Because of the weather I ...
... yards - it moved away once it realized I was there . It was my fault we came so close . I was above timberline in the Canadian Rockies on a rainy day , hiking into the wind and with a noisy creek not far away . Because of the weather I ...
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References to this book
The Mountaineering Handbook : Modern Tools and Techniques That Will Take You ... Craig Connally No preview available - 2004 |