Description

In this book I divulge hun­dreds of valu­able tips and advice based on more than 35,000 miles of hik­ing across the coun­try and beyond. Trail Test­ed is a com­pre­hen­sive guide to hik­ing and back­pack­ing. Whether you’re a new hik­er look­ing for expert advice, an expe­ri­enced hik­er look­ing to hone your skills, or a thru-hik­er gear­ing up for a 6‑month trip, this book is packed with price­less infor­ma­tion to make your trip a suc­cess­ful and com­fort­able one.

Vibrant images from Trau­ma’s treks will entice all read­ers of all skill lev­els to get out and enjoy the back­coun­try. You’ll learn why get­ting the right gear and learn­ing out­door skills are inte­gral to mak­ing the most out of your next back­pack­ing trip. Some top­ics includ­ed in this guide are:
* Gear advice, includ­ing back­packs, sleep­ing bags, tents, ultra­light shetlers, and clothing
* Gear main­te­nance and repair
* Ultra­light tips for novices to gram-counters
* Low-impact camp­ing and hiking
* Camp­site selection
* Hik­ing with dogs
* Nav­i­gat­ing the backcountry
* Win­ter camping
* First aid
* Weath­er forecasting
* Advanced tech­niques for cre­at­ing routes, cross-coun­try hik­ing, ford­ing rivers, mul­ti-sport adven­tures, and ani­mal encounters