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Outdoor Activities Guides Ser.: Walking Softly in the Wilderness : The Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking by John Hart (1984, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Walking Softly in the Wilderness is the groundbreaking guide that first taught backpackers how to enjoy a genuine wilderness experience through a common-sense approach to adventure that leaves nature undisturbed. Now completely revised and updated, it remains the bible of camp and trail and will inspire a new generation of hikers to explore nature with skill, appreciation, and care.John Hart -- conservationist, poet, and expert backpacker -- provides novice and experienced hikers alike with comprehensive information on route-finding, making camp, choosing the appropriate gear, preparing food and fuel, and camping with children.This new edition covers the latest innovations in clothing and gear and includes new sections on map reading, navigating off-trail, first aid, and the politics of wilderness use, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative backpacking guide available.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0871568136
ISBN-13
9780871568137
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1111190

Product Key Features

Book Title
Walking Softly in the Wilderness : the Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking
Author
John Hart
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Special Interest / Adventure
Publication Year
1984
Genre
Travel, Non-Classifiable
Number of Pages
448 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.9in
Item Width
4.3in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Edition Description
Revised Edition
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
83-019592
Dewey Decimal
796.51
Series
Outdoor Activities Guides Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by EF-eNT62Qo6@Del...Jan 07, 2007
Surviving in Nature
Walking Softly in the Wilderness by John Hart I carry two essential items while hiking, a fully stocked first-aid kit and a military survival manual. I plan to add this easy to understand guide. (Of course I carry water, a hunting knife (for safety, not hunting), gore-tex hiking boots, and water purification tablets). The book, which I confess I haven't finished, provides no-nonsense advice to the novice and for expert. I'm a day hiker, but day hikers can experience problem often more critical than long-distance hiker/campers. I'm a day hiker now because of medical problems. I hope to return to a hiker/camper someday. Whether a day hiker or hiker/camper, the first suggestion Mr. Hart gives is not to hike alone. Hike with friends, family, or join a hiking club: going into nature by oneself, whether novice or expert can be fatal. Many have died or disappeared. Hart's book focuses on "going light." This eliminates the strain on the hiker and prevents undue negative impact on the flora and fauna. I carry heavier gear than suggested, but I'm an amateur paleontologist and need the extra weight as physical therapy exercise. [Note: United States National Parks laws forbid archaeological, anthropological, or paleontological digging without special permission; usually reserved for college programs. Most state laws also forbid digging in state parks. I carry the equipment for exercise only.] I was pleased Hart's valuable book includes discourse about damage to wilderness areas by those notorious humans. He emphasizes not hiking off the trails. Hikers add destruction to more wilderness lands by leaving the trail, thereby injuring natural ecosystems and encouraging others to follow. Hart lacks the important impact of various all-terrain vehicles. These monsters are destroying more wilderness per day than wildfires. Stay off them, tear up your own backyard, or use them as Frisbees; anything but destroy wilderness area. Hart's ATV exclusion most likely occurred because the edition I'm reading was published in 1984, before ATVs became such a nightmare. In addition to being a great handbook, John Hart paints a deeply held devotion to the wilderness. He doesn't hide this love from his story. It is not just another guide, the book is an old romance novel turned real: The heroine is Mother Nature, the hero is John Hart. I sincerely hope the hero saves the heroine. Personally, I would like to thank Mr. Hart and the Sierra Club for this wonderful book. I also hope everyone can find a copy and enjoy it: Even loan it to ATV user friends. I also say thank you to all wilderness areas across the globe, you hang in there.Read full review

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