| Edition |
Fully updated and rev. |
| Description |
xii, 845 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
Revised edition of: The complete walker III. 3rd ed., rev., enl., and updated. 1984. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 805-809) and index. |
| Summary |
Discusses the latest developments in backpacking equipment and in attitudes towards the environment, and provides information on hiking techniques, clothing, first aid, cooking, selecting a campsite, and wilderness life. |
| Contents |
Warning! Prices, Etc. -- Why Walk? -- House on Your Back -- Ground Plan -- Foundations -- Walls -- Kitchen -- Bedroom -- Clothes Closer -- Furniture and Appliances -- Housekeeping and Other Matters -- Learn of the Green World -- Appendix I. Basic Checklist of Equipment -- Appendix II. Load Details for Various Trips by Length and Season -- Appendix III. Sources of Equipment, Food, and Services -- Appendix IV. Magazines, Books, and Other Publications -- Appendix V. Organizations That Promote Walking or Sound Outdoor Practices -- Appendix VI. Pleasant Quotes for Contemplative Walkers -- Appendix VII. Metric Conversions. |
| Subject |
Backpacking.
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Hiking.
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Backpacking. (OCoLC)fst00825121
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Hiking. (OCoLC)fst00956758
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| Added Author |
Rawlins, C. L. (Clem L.)
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Fletcher, Colin, 1922-2007.
Complete walker III.
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| Added Title |
Complete walker 4 |
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Complete walker four |
| ISBN |
0375703233 (pbk.) |
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9780375703232 (pbk.) |
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0375403523 |
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9780375403521 |
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