Download or read book Best of BACKPACKER 2010 written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The backcountry is full of great stories, and we’re proud to bring you this collection of some of our favorites. From urban hiking in Los Angeles to a backpacker’s first taste of hunting, in every way, these stories exemplify the power of quality writing and the transformative experience of the outdoors. Table of Contents Higher Love Forty years after his own adolescent ascent of the Arctic’s Mt. Chamberlin, the author returns with his 13-year-old daughter. But on this father-child epic, glaciers and grizzlies may be the least of the hazards. By John Harlin Above It All When John Muir said that a “proper” wilderness experience requires at least two weeks of backpacking, he probably didn’t foresee two Speedo-clad brothers hiking around the Sierra Nevada’s 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, occasionally hitching into town for burritos and beer. Still, we’re sure Muir would have approved of circling America’s largest alpine lake on foot. By Charles Bethea Utterly, Hopelessly, Truly Lost Not lawyer-approved: We blindfolded navigation novice Jim Thornton and dropped him by bushplane in the middle of Idaho’s Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Then it started snowing. By Jim Thornton Fish Story Imagine an Alaska paradise with trout bigger than your leg, bears and caribou traipsing by camp, and no people—except your good friends. This place exists. We have proof. We can’t tell you where it is, but we can tell you how to get there. By Jonathan Dorn America’s Worst Trail: A Love Story Got health insurance? You’ll need it for a hike on Vermont’s famously rugged Long Trail, according to our Green Mountains junkie, who reflects on what makes this 273-mile path the country’s most frustrating hike—and why he can’t stay away. By David Hiscoe Killer Hike When a lifelong backpacker decides to shoot a deer, will he lose touch with the wilderness he loves—or get closer to it? By Bruce Barcott Ranger Confidential What really happens when you land the best job in the outdoors? In this tell-all, a former national park ranger dishes on cleaning up after dead climbers, saving wimpy hikers, policing nudists, and witnessing wilderness miracles. By Andrea Lankford The Big Parade Two days. Forty-two miles. More than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. In Los Angeles? Here’s how one visionary (OK, a slightly obsessed backpacker) started a local-hikes revolution in the epicenter of urban sprawl. By Dan Koeppel My F*&^ing Family We like to think that a camping trip can bring anyone together—even three siblings harboring five decades’ worth of betrayals, resentments, and maybe one case of semi-accidental poisoning. Will a backpacking trip in the Rockies bring this family together—or tear them apart? By Steve Friedman High Note Lots of musicians perform charity concerts. Very few climb mountains and play on top. And only one—Mike Peters of The Alarm—has staged a fundraiser on Mt. Kilimanjaro’s 19,341-foot summit. The two-time cancer survivor is on a mission to fight the disease, and if he has to gasp for air between verses, so be it. Join Peters, plus friends from the Fixx, the Stray Cats, Gin Blossoms, and Squeeze, for the world’s highest show. By Nick Heil The Last Best Place Hikers have long sought hidden trails, secret valleys and lush, untouched mountain meadows. A young man discovered such a place deep in California’s Sierra 38 years ago. Eight years later, in 1983, he wrote about the place and submitted it to BACKPACKER. Then he disappeared. The story never ran, because we didn’t think it was true—until now. By Eddie Oglander

Download or read book Best of Backpacker 2014 written by BACKPACKER Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vanished Like many hikers, Aubrey Sacco walked into the Himalayas with the joyful excitement of a pilgrim entering the Promised Land. But she encountered a dark side of Nepal all trekkers should know about. Now her family can’t rest until they know how she disappeared. By Tracy Ross Thru-Hiking: When More is Better For long-haul hikers, time has a way of putting things into perspective. By Casey Lyons X Marks the Spot A hidden box of treasure. A cryptic poem from a wealthy Santa Fe art dealer. Four states’ worth of Rocky Mountain wilderness. Our reporter joins the hunt. By Brian Mockenhaupt The Kids Are Alright The only thing you’ll regret about taking the brood backpacking is not doing it sooner—and more often. By Dennis Lewon Hike Forever After four decades of backpacking and climbing in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, 75-year-old Joe Kelsey is living proof that, while time may stop for no one, it might just slow down for hikers. By Mark Jenkins Depth of Field: Canyoneering Little rain and stable weather make fall the ideal time to play in Utah’s slot canyons. By Steve Howe My Partner Ate My Socks Is goatpacking the ultimate ultralight solution or a surefire way to ruin a good hike? By Casey Lyons Mush! You don’t need to tackle the Iditarod to enjoy dogsledding, a fast and fun winter adventure. By Molly Loomis The Quest The only way to truly appreciate America’s vast wilderness? Hike it all. By Mark Jenkins Bella Vita A trek on Italy’s Alta Via 2 might just be the most romantic hike in the world. If you’re lucky. By Brendan Leonard The Other Himalaya Someday, the Manaslu Loop will be just as famous as the Annapurna Circuit. Better hike it now. By Dougald Macdonald Walk of Ages Past meets present on a trek to Petra, Jordan’s 2,300-year-old desert metropolis. By Rachel Zurer Fresh Tracks It’s prime time to visit Patagonia’s brand new park—before anyone else even knows it’s there. By Tomas Dinges A Ghost Among Us One woman’s journey to the brink of what’s possible on the Pacific Crest Trail. By Megan Michelson

Download or read book Backpacker written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

Download or read book Backpacker Magazine s Best Camp Cocktails written by Crystal Sagan and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book BACKPACKER s Best Recipes Breakfast written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t hit the trail hungry! Start off your backcountry adventures off right with these easy, tasty recipes from the BACKPACKER cookbook, including: Trout Benedict Power Oatmeal French Toast Herb-Scrambled Eggs Sierra Scrambled Eggs Summer Sausage Breakfast Hash Salami Breakfast Frittata Sausage and Potato Breakfast Oatmeal You’ll Never Get Sick Of Sweet Rice Pudding Fruit and Nut Quinoa Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes No-Cook Oatmeal Pecan Pancakes w/ Fruit Compote Omelette in a Bag Peanut Butter Omelette Cinna-Raisin Ramen Ramen Haystacks Tortilla Sunrise Pepper and Pesto Omelette Cinnamon Rolls Rice and Egg Domburi Bacon and Cheese ‘Taters Vanilla-Walnut Crepes Blueberry-Hazulnut Rice Flour Pancakes Pancakes w/ Lemon-Maple Blueberry Sauce Down East Pancakes Jon’s Famous Trail Pancakes Choco-Banana French Toast Beer Pancakes Campfire Calas Fruited Skillet Scones Maple-Bacon Grits Southwest Scramble Crepes Trail Breaky Bacon & Eggs in a Bag

Download or read book BACKPACKER s Best Recipes Lunch Dinner written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't hit the trail hungry! Go beyond granola bars with 110 easy and delicious lunch and dinner recipes from the BACKPACKER archives. Whether you're craving a perfectly cooked fish or a hearty backcountry stew, this book is sure to satisfy even the most discerning campfire gourmet.

Download or read book BACKPACKER s Best Recipes Desserts written by BACKPACKER Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheesecakes NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE SANDWICHES NO BAKE OREO CHEESECAKE MIX & MATCH CHEESECAKE Fruit-Based BANANAS FLAMBE CHERRIES FLAMBE CAMPFIRE-BAKED APPLES CREAMY PEACH (OR BERRY) PIE PEACHES AND SUNSHINE DESSERT CHOCOLATE DIPPED GINGER AND MANGO CHERRY COBBLER COCONUT MANGO RICE PUDDING Cakes, Crepes, and Breads SPEEDY BANNOCK (MOUNTAIN BREAD) HUSH PUPPIES CINNAMON ROLLS NO-FRILLS CREPES BANANUTELLA CREPES CACHE PEAK CRUMBLE DONUTS HANGING-BY-YOUR-BOOTS UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND HONEY APPLE CAKES Chocolate & Peanut Butter EARTHWORM PUDDING BLACK CANYON CHOCOLATE CAKE FABULOUS FRY BROWNIES FUDGE-IN-A-BAG MEXICAN S’MORES 5 MAJOR S’MORES UPGRADES GREEN MOUNTAIN GRASSHOPPER DESSERT TRAIL TIRAMISU NO-BAKE COW CHIPS PEANUT BUTTER TWIGS PEANUT BUTTER BOWL CHEWY FUDGY NUTTY NO-BAKE COOKIES Other Sweet Treats IRISH POTATO CANDY JELLY DOUGHBOYS NIAGARA TRAIL BAR

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Backpacking and Hiking written by Jason Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide so thorough it will send you packing... Backpacking remains one of the most popular, and inexpensive, outdoor activities in America. The Complete Idiot's Guide (r) to Backpacking and Hiking helps anyone prepare and plan for a rewarding adventure. Covers planning, training, shopping and packing for the trip. -How to live on the trail -First aid and other safety tips -Practical time- and money-saving hints -What gear is necessary and what isn't -Special considerations when travelling with groups or pets

Download or read book Best Yosemite Guide written by Backpacker Magazine and published by Backpacker Magazine. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yosemite National Park is crisscrossed by an unmatched network of backcountry trails open to hikers, backpackers, and horse riders. Incredibly, almost 95 percent of the park is designated as wilderness. Whether you just want to just get out of the car and do a little exploring, or you’re planning a multi-night backcountry adventure, we’ve got just the thing for you and your family.

Download or read book Survival A to Z written by BACKPACKER Magazine and published by Backpacker Magazine. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is survival? Here’s an easy baseline: You’ll know it when you’re eating the weakest sled dog. BACKPACKER contributors have seen it all, from horrific wounds to animal attacks to life-or-death mishaps on the trail. The thin line between daring and death? We've walked it, and this A to Z guide, you'll learn all the tips, tricks, and skills you'll need to make it out alive.

Download or read book Ask a Bear written by Ted Alvarez and published by Backpacker Magazine. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You asked, and our bear expert answered! From bear diet to bear bags to bear attacks, our resident grizzly empties out his mailbag and addresses more than 50 topics with his characteristic wit and insight.

Download or read book Going to Extremes written by BACKPACKER Magazine and published by Active Interest Media. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going To Extremes Can you ever really have too much of a good thing? Once you’ve seen the biggest tree, largest glacier, and deepest canyon, nothing else compares. The Ten Most Dangerous Trails Do you value your life and limbs? Then you’d better get skilled mentally and physcially before tempting the reaper on these hikes. Are You Tough Enough? Every backpacker dreams of a glory job in the outdoors. The author heads to Mt. Rainier—and a grueling tryout with premier guide operation RMI--to find out what it takes to make the grade. The Toughest Outdoor Jobs Every backpacker dreams of a glory job in the outdoors. Here’s what it takes to make the grade for 8 of the toughest ones out there. The Hardest Dayhikes in the United States Push yourself from dawn to dusk on these challenging hikes. America’s Worst Trail: A Love Story Is the reward always equal to the effort? Uh...maybe, says this bloodied, bruised, and bandaged reader. How to Survive Desert Extreme Triple-digit temps by noon. Freezing at night. Scarce water. The desert is dangerous for unprepared hikers. Give yourself an edge and learn to survive this hostile territory. The Hardest Miles Survivors of the Bataan death march overcame one of history’s most grueling walks. What kept them on their feet? and could you do the same? Every year, more than 4,000 people hike through the New Mexico desert to find out. The Unlikeliest Mountaineer Take a fatherless herd boy from poverty-wracked Swaziland, endow him with an indomitable will and a few wealthy friends, give him the lungs of Ed Viesturs, and you have Sibusiso Emmanuel Vilane. The Long Way Home When Karl Bushby set out to hike 36,000 miles across four continents, he vowed he would only return to his native England on foot. Which could be a real problem if he ever wants to get there

Download or read book Awol on the Appalachian Trail written by David Miller and published by Wingspan Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 41-year-old engineer quits his job to hike the Appalachian Trail. This is a true account of his hike from Georgia to Maine, bringing to the reader the life of the towns and the people he meets along the way.

Download or read book Understanding Young Chinese Backpackers written by Jia Xie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-26 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An activity that originated in Western societies, backpacking has gained increasing popularity among Chinese millennials. In a spirit of the ‘search for self’, young Chinese backpackers have sought to display their pursuit of freedom, independence and responsibility within an increasingly individualised society through backpacking. This volume investigates contemporary young Chinese persons’ views on backpacking culture and backpackers. A group of Chinese backpackers are studied using interview and participant observation, and focus groups are conducted to study young professionals’ and university students’ attitudes towards backpacking. The results indicate a profound cultural change along with a degree of division. On the one hand, the backpackers often begin their journey due to a desire to pursue freedom, and use the pursuit as a process of reflexive awareness; on the other hand, the risks of pursuing a freewheeling lifestyle within an individualised society drive the majority of them to return home. The author concludes that this phenomenon is a kind of ‘staged individualism’, describing how Chinese millennials strike a balance between individual interests and wider social obligations. Students and scholars of sociology tourism, and youth culture will be interested in this volume.

Download or read book The Backpacker Tourist written by Márcio Ribeiro Martins and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Backpacker Tourist: A contemporary perspective explores the increasing number of people traveling around the world as backpackers and analyses the great diversification of this demographic and their varied experiences while traveling.

Download or read book Backpacker Tourism and Economic Development written by Mark P. Hampton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a phenomenal growth of backpacker tourism from the overland routes to India in the 1960s, to present-day backpacker tourism across the less developed world. As a result there has been significant economic development impacts of backpacker tourism upon local communities especially in areas with the largest concentrations of backpackers (South and South-East Asia particularly Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and India), as well as increasingly in Latin America. This volume provides a focused review of the economic development impacts of backpacker tourism in developing regions furthering knowledge on how backpacker tourism can play a crucial role in development strategies in these areas. First, it reviews the origins of the backpackers with a detailed examination of their "hippy" predecessors on the overland trail, before discussing the emergence of modern backpackers including social and cultural aspects, and how new technologies are changing their experience. It then analyses the powerful economic development impacts of backpackers on local host communities in cities and rural areas with a special focus on coastal destinations. Extensive case study material is used from backpacker destinations across Asia, Latin America and Africa. In doing so the book provides original insights into how backpacker tourism is highly significant for poverty alleviation and effective local development since it has strong linkages to the local economy, and less economic leakage than conventional tourism. Written by a leading academic in this area, this volume will be of interest to students of Tourism and Development Studies.

Download or read book Wanderlust written by Gestalten and published by Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it be through far-flung deserts, luxuriant forests or majestic alpine terrain, when we choose to walk rather than fly or drive, something wonderful happens: our awareness and appreciation of the natural world begins to grow. It can be the faint sound of a gently meandering stream, the distinct smell of decaying leaves on a crisp autumn morning, or even a bowl of cereal that never tasted better than when eaten on a mountaintop at sunrise. Whatever your hiking dreams and goals may be, this book will inspire you to plan and realize your your journeys.