A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of “Backpacker” magazine. The book will cover gear, safety, weather concerns, and n
A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, published under the imprimatur of “Backpacker” magazine.
A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, published under the imprimatur of "Backpacker" magazine.
The "10 Essentials" have long been recognized as the minimum amount of survival gear you should carry when heading into the backcountry. This book breaks down the gear options into what works, what do
Veteran outdoor educator and former NOLS instructor Molly Absolon recounts a wide variety of outdoor survival stories pulled from dependable sources including Backpacker.com, outdoor magazines, and Ab
This book could save you hundreds of dollars on outdoor gear! Don’t retire a jacket just because it’s torn or buy a new tent because the zipper broke. Learn how to fix these problems?and dozens more?a
If you encounter a bear in the wilderness, what do you do? In Bear Country Behavior, veteran backcountry traveler Bill Schneider gives valuable advice on how to hike and backpack safely in grizzly bea
Backpacker magazine's Backpacking Basics informs readers about choosing where to go; selecting the appropriate gear; properly packing their equipment; finding their way in the wilderness; and planning
Backpacker's Outdoor Knots provides readers step-by-step instructions for tying the most useful knots and hitches, splices and lashings for the outdoors; info on the best type of rope and knot f
Backpacker magazine's Using a GPS: Digital Trip Planning, Recording, and Sharing is a complete guide to the digital mapping revolution including how to do it and how to join it. Plan your trip, record
Backpacker magazine's Outdoor Survival brings you essential mind gear from the two most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information, Learn how to properly preplan for a trip, bui
A new title in FalconGuides' partnership with Backpackermagazine that explores what it takes to get in shape in order to tackle a variety of different hiking trails. Including information about fitnes
Backpacker magazine's Outdoor Hazards provides all the information you need to safely plan for and avoid outdoor hazards when hiking and backpacking, presented in a packable, full color package with a
All the information you need to safely and successfully hike and camp with kids, from infants to teenagers, presented in a packable, full color package with a durable Kivar cover. Topics covered inclu
