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21) i promise not to suffer a fool for love hikes the

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22) backpacker

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23) 100 hikes of a lifetime: the world's ultimate scenic trails

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Siber, Kate

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Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From short day hikes--California's Sierra High Route, Lake Agnes Teahouse in Alberta, Norway's Mt. Skala--to multiday excursions like Mt. Meru in Tanzania and multi-week treks (Egypt's Sinai...

24) AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

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Miller, David

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"In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. 'AWOL on the Appalachian Trail' is Miller's account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book...

25) The ultimate hiker's gear guide: tools & techniques to hit the trail

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Skurka, Andrew

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National Geographic and Yellow Border Design

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An experienced long-distance backpacker shares advice on proper hiking equipment, covering clothing, footwear, shelters, and cooking systems, and outlines sample gear kits for different types of terrain.

26) A woman's guide to the wild: your complete outdoor handbook

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McConnell, Ruby

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Her Guide to the Wild

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Hike, camp, backpack, and navigate the wilderness like a pro with this fun and comprehensive survival guide for outdoors-women and fans of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild
This fun, practical handbook covers everything from “feminine functions” (like dealing with your period and peeing in the woods) to staying safe (like protecting yourself from strangers). You'll also find chapters that help you...

27) A walk in the woods: rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

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Bryson, Bill

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Following his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes--and to a writer with Bryson's comic genius, it also provides endless opportunities to test his own powers of ineptitude and to witness the majestic silliness...

28) Essential Survival Skills

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Towell, Colin

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Essential Survival Skills is a step-by-step guide to surviving and thriving in the wilderness. This eBook includes everything you need to know when hiking or camping, such as how to build a shelter and first aid information for various types of insect bites and possible illnesses.
Essential Survival Skills progresses from the very basics for beginners, through all the elements essential to becoming adept at wilderness

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29) How to survive your first trip in the wild: backpacking for beginners

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Magnanti, Paul

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Explore the backcountry with confidence. Start strong with an essential equipment guide geared toward beginners. Discover how to choose a campsite and follow along with camp setup and breakdown directions. Water treatment info, outdoor cooking basics, snacking suggestions, and a sample three-day backpacking food plan supply you with vital knowledge to survive in the wilderness. This beginners' backpacking handbook includes:Expert tips--Learn how to...

30) Sofia takes the lead

Author

Marsoli, Lisa Ann

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Sofia the First

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Sofia's Buttercup troop is about to depart, but then Baileywick joins them for the hike through the woods, doing more harm than good. Sofia determines to show him that she can take care of herself, and him too if need be.

31) Mountaineering: essential skills for hikers and climbers

Author

Richardson, Alun

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Perfect for the complete beginner or the seasoned mountaineer, Mountaineering is a comprehensive guide for anyone who aspires to climb the world's hills and mountains. Its pages are packed full of information, including: Hiking and trekking basics from packing your backpack to map and compass reading tips ; Rock climbing from choosing the correct gear including harnesses, ropes, and the necessary tools to how to safely climb ; Winter mountaineering...

32) Follow the trail: a young person's guide to the great outdoors

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Loy, Jessica

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A beginner's guide to camping and hiking, including what gear to bring, how to keep safe, and how to have fun.

33) The wonder trail: true stories from Los Angeles to the end of the world

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Hely, Steve

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"Steve Hely, writer for The Office and American Dad! and recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, presents a travel book about his journey through Central and South America. Part travel book, part pop history, part comic memoir, Hely's writing will make any reader want to reach for their backpack and hiking boots. The Wonder Trail is the story of Steve's trip from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America, presented in 102 short chapters....

34) Five-star trails, tri-cities of Tennessee and Virginia: your guide to the area's most beautiful hikes in and around Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol

Author

Molloy, Johnny

Series

Five star trails

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"The Tri-Cities are a hiker's nirvana. Encompassing the Cherokee, Jefferson, and Pisgah National Forests, this region features hundreds of miles of trails to explore. ... This guide includes: GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles. Detailed directions to trailheads. Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children."--Back cover.

35) micro trips 894 easy adventures from the worlds fa

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36) Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: How to Find, Identify, and Cook Them

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Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to enjoy them, one must know when to harvest and how to recognize, prepare, and eat them.

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts provides everything one

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37) Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington D.C

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Youth, Howard

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Discover the wonders of Washington's complex ecosystem with this field guide to the district's parks, gardens, urban forests and more.
Every neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is home to abundant wildlife, and its large park network is rich in natural wonders. A hike along the trails of Rock Creek Park, one of the country's largest and oldest urban forests, quickly reveals white-tailed deer, eastern gray squirrels, and little brown bats....

38) The World's Worst Backpacker

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Salle, Ken La

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"Most people land on their feet. I land on my face." And, with that, Ken La Salle begins his second, autobiographical monologue. But while That Olympic Peninsula Layby put two people at odds with each other, Ken is The World's Worst Backpacker all by himself. From the encroaching urbanity of Irvine Park in Southern California, to the remote thoroughfare that is the Pacific Crest Trail, decades of disastrous treks should have given him a clue. They...

39) Epic hikes of the world: explore the planet's most thrilling treks and trails

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Lonely Planet guidebooks

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"With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic"--

40) Families on foot: urban hikes to backyard treks and national park adventures

Author

Davis, Jennifer Pharr