Download or read book Back to Earth written by Kerry Temple and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back to Earth is the powerful, personal journey of a man in his middle years who senses that he has drifted away from the ideals of his youth and who must now search for coherence, belief, and a renewed spirituality following the breakup of his marriage and family. Living alone in a cabin in the woods, Temple searches his past and tells tales of experiences backpacking in Colorado, Dakota, New Mexico and Alaska. His reflections focus on the spiritual and redemptive qualities of nature, the American character, and the dilemmas of the split between matter and spirit, body and soul, God and creation. As an "earnest pilgrim with a short attention span", Temple's story chronicles his journey from an intimacy with the earth to an alienation from it, and the need of all humans to find a redemptive reunion. The book is a kind of pilgrimage as the author tries to get back home, to find God, to learn what our species once knew, and to rediscover the heart and soul of creation.
Download or read book Backpacker Business written by Nikki Scott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written on chicken buses, trains, boats and in beach bars all across Southeast Asia, this is the story of how a 23-year old English backpacker set up the first print magazine for independent travellers in Southeast Asia. From inexperienced backpacker in Nepal to established publisher in Thailand, via business deals in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia and the Philippines, Nikki's story will inspire you to travel and think differently about the type of life you want to lead. Join her as she discovers eye-opening ways of doing business in Southeast Asia, experiences anti-government riots in Bangkok, meets a host of quirky characters on the paradise island of Koh Phangan and deals with the tragic death of her father amidst a very foreign culture. This real life story is full of the highs and lows of pursuing an alternative path overseas. Follow Nikki's journey and be inspired to create your own unique adventure.
Download or read book Journeys North written by Barney Scout Mann and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Adventure Travel In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish. As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point? Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.
Download or read book Getting There written by John Cornet and published by Eloquent Books. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning travelogue chronicles the author's journey through four countries at a transitional time in our world's history. Originally written shortly following his travels over the summer of 1997, Getting There ... A Backpacker's Journey Navigating Through Foreign Lands and Culture details the author's adventures roaming alone from Germany to Poland, at a time when Eastern Europe was just a few short years removed from Communist rule. The experience in Poland, his ancestral homeland and the site of extensive exploration, is replete with vivid description and enhanced by discourse with locals. The summer continues in the chronicling of his time in the Middle East, during a period when the region enjoyed a tenuous yet fragile peace. In Israel, profound cultural observations and travels are juxtaposed alongside his work at an archaeological excavation, while an excursion into Egypt is detailed with resonance. Adventurous and at times contemplatively poignant, Cornet's writing reflects his genuine appreciation for and understanding of the historical foundations underlying his surroundings. He is purposely removed from the commonly beaten tourist path as he navigates contemporary realities in each community, confronting circumstances which are at times unsettling. His insightful observations of daily life and national identity, coupled with an articulate explanation of sociocultural complexities, prove memorable. The authentic experiences and clarity of writing will vividly transport you into this timeless adventure story. John Cornet - an Eagle Scout and distance runner - is a high school instructor for advanced social studies classes and is an adjunct professor of political science at the local university. He and his family live in southern Oregon.
Download or read book Backpacker The Complete Guide to Backpacking written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker Magazine’sThe Complete Guide to Backpacking combines and distills the most useful and relevant skills necessary for backpacking in one easy to use guide, from the most respected authority on backpacking— Backpacker magazine. From detailed descriptions of what to pack and how to pack it, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing outdoor hazards and more, The Complete Guide to Backpacking is the definitive resource for Backpacking-related know-how.
Download or read book The Ultimate Hiker s Gear Guide Second Edition written by Andrew Skurka and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka—accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer—shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Skurka recounts what he's learned from more than 30,000 miles of long-distance hikes, including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails, and the 4,700-mile Alaska-Yukon Expedition. A show-and-tell guide to clothing, footwear, backpacks, shelter and sleep systems, camp stoves, and more, as well as tips on foot care, campsite selection, and hiking efficiency, this single book contains all the knowledge you'll need to hit the trail. This second edition features 16 new pages (including food on the trail and other essentials), and updates all gear recommendations.
Download or read book Backpackers Notebook written by Michael Tino and published by Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. This book was released on 2004 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joy of Backpacking written by Brian Beffort and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide covering every aspect of how to backpack—from planning a first trip to advanced wilderness travel. For those new to the activity, longtime backpacker and author Brian Beffort covers the fundamentals, with sections on trip planning, gear, backcountry nutrition and cooking, navigation, and other essential wilderness skills. You will also learn what to expect on the trail and in camp, and how to stay safe with first aid, weather preparedness, and more. For experienced packers, this book is filled with practical tips and inspired ideas on how to update and refine your approach to backpacking based on trends in lightweight gear, high-tech gadgets, changing wilderness rules, and increasing opportunities for wilderness travel around the world.
Download or read book The Backpacker s Survival Guide written by Tamsin King and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A big trip brings big questions, like how do I go about choosing and packing a bag, how should I handle money abroad, and what the hell do I do when my hostel dorm is filled with snorers? Luckily this handy guide is filled with essential tips, advice and hacks to make your adventures on the road truly unforgettable.
Download or read book Backpacking Beyond Boundaries written by Tim Ramsden and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacking Beyond Boundaries is the story of a young man who puts his career on hold in search of adventure and the discovery of his inner being. He leaves South Africa in 1990 while Nelson Mandela is still in prison and South Africa ruled by a white minority government. His travels take him through 35 countries and cultures as far afield as South East Asia where he spends one year; exotic islands of Thailand, hitchhiking through Malaysia, charming beauty of Sri Lanka, overland through India into Nepal and finally back to Thailand. He also buses through Morocco and into the Sahara Desert. In Turkey he joins a group of 11 fellow backpackers and travels across the country. Behind the Iron Curtain he visits East Germany and the Berlin Wall, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary seeing communism at work. In 1996 he returns to a free South Africa, one now with equal rights and called the Rainbow Nation, before choosing a new life in Canada. In 2003 he travels to Namibia and reconnects with his army past. And in 2005 he makes a special journey to Mozambique with two army friends to see the prison where one of them was held captive.
Download or read book The Backpacker s Field Manual Revised and Updated written by Rick Curtis and published by Crown. This book was released on 2005-05-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly researched yet accessible backpacking book offers a complete view of backpacking today, exploring everything from how to plan a trip and select gear to emergency procedures and first-aid care in the field A revised, updated, and comprehensive guide to backpacking with a complete view of modern-day backpacking, The Backpacker’s Field Manual covers the best in gear, first aid, and Leave No Trace camping, and also includes chapters dedicated to trip planning, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, and more. Whether you’re about to set off on your first hike or have been camping for decades, The Backpacker’s Field Manual is an indispensable guide for trip planning strategies and also works as a quick reference on the trail for: • Back-country skills: how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more—with over one hundred illustrations to guide you • Tricks of the trail: time-tested practical lessons learned along the way • Going ultra-light: downsizing suggestions for those who want to lighten up Every traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need—this one—and take to the great outdoors with confidence.
Download or read book Travels in the Land of Hunger written by Domenico Italo Composto-Hart and published by Dragon Bone Books. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 2004 - after living in Tokyo, Japan, for over three years pursuing a career as a freelance musician - science fiction and fantasy author Domenico Italo Composto-Hart set off on a half-year backpacking journey through the lands of East and Southeast Asia, Siberia, Central Russia, the Baltic states, the Nordic countries, and Eastern and Western Europe. Traveling by foot, bus, train, and boat - and seeing the world through the analytical lens of anthropology, archaeology, and economics - Domenico documents, researches, and deciphers the developing nations he encounters as they rise through the turbulence of unregulated Western capitalism and globalization. Travels in the Land of Hunger is the author's reflective account of the dark, long-lasting impact of Western colonialism and imperialism, the Vietnam War, the Khmer Rouge regime, the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and the sex tourism and sex trafficking industries in Southeast and East Asia. It is also a narrative of finding exotic beauty, inspiration, inner strength, and unexpected love.
Download or read book Backpacking Hiking written by Jason Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hit the trails with all the backpacking and hiking information you need You know there's nothing quite like spending time with nature, enjoying the fresh air and magnificent vistas. But thinking about where to go, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from the elements might have you feeling less adventurous than you'd like. Well, it's time to get off the couch and onto the trail with Outdoor Adventure Guides: Backpacking and Hiking. Filled with practical tips, this guide gives you all the information you need to survive and thrive in the great outdoors. Packed with information ranging from preparing your body and choosing what to bring to handling the elements and knowing your first aid, this no-nonsense guide has everything you've been looking for in a trail buddy--and its travel-friendly size means it fits in any backpack you bring! So what are you waiting for? Go have an adventure!
Download or read book The 2 Oz Backpacker written by Robert S. Wood and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This featherweight little book will keep you out of trouble in the wilds by helping you make decisions like a veteran wilderness traveler. It will help you get the most from the food and gear you carry on your back, making your trip safer, more comfortable and, above all, more fun. HOW TO...make quick repairs to packs, boots, tents, beds and stoves...choose and develop a campsite for maximum comfort and shelter...deal with emergencies, storms and other difficulties...treat blisters, hypothermia, sunburn, bleeding, elevation sickness, etc... keep snug, dry, comfortable and warm in heavy weather. PLUS TIPS ON fire building, cooking, water treatment, getting found when lost, hiking, climbing, cross-country and route-finding techniques.
Download or read book THE BACKPACKER S HANDBOOK written by Chris Townsend and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-11-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere."—Backpack (UK) This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys—such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through untracked terrain. As a gear advisor, this book is unequaled. You'll find the last word on: How to choose packs and footwear—and make sure they fit What clothing to take on the trail Tents, tarps, stoves, water purifiers, and other gear GPS, cell phones, and other electronic devices And much more Now in its third edition, The Backpacker's Handbook also covers desert hiking, ultralight backpacking, and adventure trekking in distant corners of the globe. Indeed, there is little about backpacking Chris Townsend does not cover. This trusted reference will prepare you for the challenges and excitement of backpacking the wilderness. "A clear and comprehensive primer on backpacking gear. Townsend's knowledge is immense."—Sierra "Belongs in every bookcase dealing with outdoor topics. . . . Chockablock full of useful, practical, commonsense info. . . . If you tramp the outdoors, get this book."—Maine Sportsman "For those thinking of taking a backpack journey, The Backpacker's Handbook is required reading."—Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Download or read book The Backpacker s Bible written by Suzanne King and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A difinitive guide to round-the-world travel crammed full of advice for the first time traveller - from planning the journey to packing your bags, to organising your money and keeping in touch with home.
Download or read book Backpacking 101 written by Heather Balogh Rochfort and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "CHOOSE the right gear, PLAN your ultimate trip, COOK hearty and energizing trail meals, BE PREPARED for emergencies, CONQUER your backpacking adventure."--Cover.
