Books are
the treasured wealth
of the world,
the fit inheritence
of generations
and nations.
   -- Henry D. Thoreau
   1817-1862
   Walden:
   Reading, 1854

It is chiefly
through books
that we
enjoy intercourse
with superior minds....
God be thanked
for books.
They are
the voices
of the distant
and the dead,
and make us
heirs of
the spiritual life
of past ages.
Books are
true levelers.
They give to all,
who will faithfully
use them,
the society,
the spiritual presence,
of the best
and greatest
of our race.
   -- William Channing
   1780-1842
   Self-culture, 1838

Beware the man
of one book.
   -- Anon.

A good book is
the precious lifeblood
of a master spirit,
embalmed
and treasured
up on purpose
to a life beyond life.
   -- John Milton
   1608-1674
   Areopagitica, 1644

In nature's infinite
book of secrecy,
A little I can read.
   -- William Shakespeare
   1564-1616
   Antony &
   Cleopatra, 1606

The book of moonlight
is not written yet.
   -- Wallace Stevens
   1879-1955
   Comedian as
   the Leter C,
   1923

Reading is to the mind
what exercise is
to the body.
   -- Joseph Addison
   1672-1719
   The Tatler

Read the best books
first,
or you may not
have a chance
to read them at all.
   -- Henry D. Thoreau
   1817-1862

When I am not walking,
I am reading;
I cannot sit and think,
books think for me.
   -- Charles Lamb
   1775-1834
   Last Essays of Elia,
   1833

A book of verses
underneath the bough,
a jug of wine,
a loaf of bread--
and thou beside me
singing
in the wilderness--
oh, wilderness
where paradise enow!
   -- Edward Fitzgerald
   1809-1883
   The Rubaiyat of
   Omar Khayyam

With five days
worth of equipment
in her backpack,
Gail Staisil of Midland
prepares to explore
a series of caves
located high atop
the Chapel River Basin
in the Pictured Rocks
National Lakeshore
on a September '01
CUPG backpacking trip.
(Photo by Gail Staisil)

Backpacking

A RuckSack primer on...
Back-
packing
links,
books,
magazines,
clubs,
& vendors

By Michael A. Neiger
Copyright 2002
                           

Last updated on September 21, 2010

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Backpacking
links

For links about ultralight backpacking, see the ultralight backpacking page in the RuckSack

About Camping
   http://www.backpacking.about.com

Adventure Network
    http://www.adventurenetwork.com

Adventure Sports Online
   http://www.adventuresports.com/

Australian Bushwalking Fraternity (new 3-25-06)
   http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

Backpacker.com--The Web site of Wilderness Travel
   http://www.backpacker.com

Backpacking on Hiker Central
   http://www.hikercentral.com/backpacking

Bob's Backpacking Bits
   http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/r/p/rpc1/bbb/

Chuck's Backpacking Bonanza
   http://bikehikepaddle.blogspot.com/

Hiking and Backpacking
   http://www.imahiker.com/

HikingAndBackpacking.Com
   http://www.hikingandbackpacking.com/

Hiking and Walking Home Page
   http://www.webwalking.com/hiking.html

Hiking Web Site
   http://www.hike.f2s.com/index.htm

GORP--Adventure Travel
   http://www.gorp.com

Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations (Army FM 7-93)
   http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/7-93/toc.htm

MountainZone.Com
   http://www.mountainzone.com/

Spadout.Com
   http://www.spadout.com
   On-line outdoor sports magazine offering articles and
   media about backpacking, kayaking and rock climbing

Steve Learns to Hike
   http://www.bigadventures.com/hiking/

TheBackpacker.com
   http://www.thebackpacker.com

The Right Stuff
   http://home.golden.net/~gvincent/TheRightStuff/

Trailspace.com
   http://www.trailspace.com

Trail Walk--Gear Reviews
   http://www.bluedome.co.uk/trailwalk/trailwalk1.cfm

TrailWeb
   http://www.trailweb.com/

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For additional links, check

Backpacker.com--The Web site of Wilderness Travel
   http://www.backpacker.com
   Select "community" and then "peak links"

Chuck's Backpacking Bonanza
   http://members.aol.com/cmorhiker/backpack/index.html
   Select "links"

HikeNet
   http://members.aol.com/hikenet/index.html

Outdoor Resources at a Glance
    http://www.adventuresports.com/service/service.htm

Outdoor and Hiking Indexes on the Web
   http://www.webwalking.com/otherh.shtml

Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links
   http://www.peaktopeak.net/

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Backpacking
books

** Advanced Backpacker--A Handbook for Year-Round, Long-Distance Hiking, by Chris Townsend (Raggd Mountain Press, 2001)

Advanced Backpacking--A Trailside Guide, by Karen Berger (W. W. Norton Co., 1998)

Advanced Camping Techniques, by James R. Johnson (David McKay Co., 1967)

Advanced Trekking--A Handbook for Independent Travelers, by Robert Strauss (The Mountaineers, 1995)

Adventure Trekking--A Handbook for Independent Travelers, by Robert Strauss (Compass Star Publications, 1996)

Alaska on Foot--Wilderness Techniques for the Far North, by Erik Molvar (Countryman Press, 1996)

All About Camping, by W. K. Merrill (Stackpole Co.,
1966)

America's Backpacking Book, revised edition, by Raymond Bridge (Scribner's, 1981)

America's Camping Handbook, by Paul Cardwell, Jr. (Scribner, 1976)

Anyone Can Backpack in Comfort, by James R. Johnson (D. McKay Co., 1965)

Art and Science of Taking to the Woods, by C. B. Colby and Bradford Angier (Stackpole Books, 1970)

As Far As the Eye Can See, by David Brill (Rutledge Hill, 1990)

Back Country Camping, by Bill Riviere (Doubleday and Co., 1972)

Backcounty Basics, by Bradford Angier (Stackpole)

Backpack Fishing, by Charles J. Farmer (Jolex, Inc., 1976)

Backpack Hiking--The First Steps, by Richard Eggert (Stackpole, 1977)

Backpack Techniques, by Ruth Mendenhall (La Siesta Press, 1993)

Backpacker's Digest--A Guide to Every Facet of the Sport, 3rd edition, by Cheri Elliott (DBI Books, 1981)

Backpacker's Everyday Wisdom--1001 Expert Tips for Hikers, by Karen Berger (Mountaineers)

** Backpacker's Field Manual--A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills, by Rick Curtis (Three Rivers Press, 1998)

Backpacker's Handbook, second edition, by Chris Townsend (Ragged Mountain Press, 1997)

Backpacker's Handbook, by Hugh McManners, (Dorling Kindersley, 1995)

Backpacker's Manual, by Cameron McNeish (Crown Publishing Group, 1984)

Backpacker's Sourcebook, by Penny Hargrove, Noelle Liebreny, and Thomas Winnett (Wilderness Press, 1983)

Backpacking (Boy Scouts of America, 1983)

Backpacking, by Don Robinson (Sterling, 1981)

Backpacking, Jimmy Holmes (Lerner Publishing Group, 1992)

Backpacking, by Joel F. Meier (Sagamore Publishing Company, 1992)

Backpacking, by Lee Schreiber (Stein and Day, 1978)

Backpacking, seventh edition, by Robert C. Rethmel and Clair F. Rees (New Publishing, Inc., 1990)

Backpacking, by R.C. Rethmel (Burgess, 1968)

Backpacking, by Shirley Zeleznak and Howard Schroeder (Silver Burdett Press, 1980)

Backpacking, by Tony Gibbs (Watts, 1974)

Backpacking, by the U.S. Forest Service (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979)

Backpacking--A Hedonist's Guide, by Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn (Avalon Travel Publishing, 1985)

Backpacking--A Woman's Guide, by Adrienne Hall (McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998)

Backpacking and Camping, by R. Adshead, T. Brown, and Roger Hunter (Coles, 1978)

Backpacking and Camping in the Developing World--A How-To Adventure Guide for Travelling on Your Own or With a Group, by Scott Graham (Wilderness Press, 1991)

Backpacking Basics, by Arvid Knudsen (Prentice-Hall, 1982)

Backpacking Basics, by John Randolph (Prentice Hall, 1982)

Backpacking Basics, by Thomas Winnett (Wilderness Press, 1994

Backpacking--Complete Guide to Why, How, and Where, by Lee Schreiber (Madison Books, Inc., 1983)

Backpacking Equipment Buyer's Guide, by William Kemsley (Collier, 1978)

Backpacking--Essential Skills to Advanced Techniques, by Victoria Steele Logue (Menasha Ridge Press, Inc., 2002)

Backpacking Flyfisher, by Mark Williams (Menasha Ridge Press, 1996)

Backpacking for Fun--A Beginner's How-To-Do-It, with Special Suggestions for Families, by Thomas Winnett (Wilderness Press, 1972)

Backpacking for Fun and Fitness, by Clayne R. Jensen and Craig Jensen (Huan Kinetics Publishers, 1981)

Backpacking For Trout, by Bill Cairns (Stone Wall Press, 1980)

Backpacking in the '80s, by Bob Wirth (Prentice-Hall, 1983)

Backpacking in the '90s--Tips Techniques, and Secrets, by Victoria Logue (Menasha Ridge Press, 1998)

Backpacking Made Easy, by Michael Abel (Naturegraph Publishers, Inc., 1975)

Backpacking On a Budget, by Anna Sequoia and Steven Schneider (Viking Penguin, 1979)

Backpacking--One Step at a Time, 4th edition, by Harvey Manning (Vintage Books, 1986)

Backpacking Primer, by Lori Saldana (Mountain n' Air Books, 1995)

Backpacking Sense, by Jeffrey Probst (Outland Publishing, 1997)

Backpacking the Kelty Way, Nena Kelty and Steve Boga (Berkley Publishing Group, 2000)

Backpacking Tips--Trail-Tested Wisdom From FalconGuide Authors, by Bill Schneider and Russ Schneider (Falcon, 1998)

Basic Essentials of Backpacking, by Harry Roberts (Globe Pequot Press, 1999)

Basic Essentials of Solo Hiking, by Adrienne Hall (Globe Pequot Press, 2002)

**Basic Essentials of Trailside Shelters and Emergency Shelters, by Cliff Jacobson (ICS Books, Inc., 1992)

Basic Essentials of Women in the Outdoors, by Judith Niemi (ICS Books, 1990)

Beginning Backpacking, by Tony Freeman (Childrens Press, 1980)

Best About Backpacking, by Denise Van Lear (Sierra Club, 1974)

Better Camping for Boys, by James P. Kenealy (Dodd, Mead, 1974)

Beyond the Backyard--A Practical Guide to Planning Your Outdoor Adventures (Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association Outdoor Products Council, 1996)

Boy Scout Handbook, 7th edition (Boy Scouts of America, 1965)

Budget Backpacker, by L.A. Zakreski (Winchester Press, 1977)

Campers and Backpackers' Bible, by C. B. Colby (Stoeger, 1977)

Camper's and Backpacker's Bible, by Thomas E. Huggler (Doubleday, 1995)

Camper's Bible, third edition, by Bill Riviere (Stone Wall Press, 1982)

Camper's Companion--The Pack-Along Guide for Better Outdoor Trips, by Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn (Foghorn Press, 1991)

Camper's Guide to Outdoor Pursuits, by Jack Drury and Eric Holmlund (Sagamore Publishing, 1997)

Campers' Guide to Woodcraft and Outdoor Life, by Luis Henderson (1972)

Camper's Handbook, by John Power (Hippocrene Books, 1974)

Campers' Handbook, by Dillon Wallace (Fleming H. Revell, Co., 1936)

Camping by Backpack and Canoe, by Theodore A. Cheney (Funk and Wagnalls, 1970)

Camping (Boy Scouts of America, 1966)

Camping--A Complete Guide to Why, How, and Where, by Andrew Carra (Stein and Day, 1978)

Camping for Dummies, by Michael Hodgson (Hungry Minds, 2000)

Camping in Comfort, by Norman Strung and Sil Strung (J. B. Lippincott Co., 1971)

Camping Secrets--A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know, by Cliff Jacobson (ICS Books, Inc., 1987)

Camping Year Round--A Guide to Equipemt and Technique, by Jeffrey Bairstow (Random 1983)

Camping's Forgotten Skills--Backwoods Tips From a Boundary Waters Guide, by Cliff Jacobson (ICS Books, Inc., n.d.)

Complete Backpacker's Guide, by Raymond Bridge

Complete Beginners Guide to Backpacking, by Richard Lyttle (Doubleday, 1975)

Complete Book of Camping, by Leonard Miracle (Harper and Row, 1961)

Complete Book of Camping and the Outdoors, by Larry Koller (Random House, 1957)

Complete Buyer's Guide to the Best Outdoor Recreation and Equipment, by Kevin Jeffrey (Foghorn, 1993)

Complete Cross-Country Skiing, Mountaineering, and Backpacking Guide, by Eastern Mountain Sports (Tobey Pub., Co., 1973)

Complete Guide to Hiking and Backpacking, by Andrew Carra (Winchester Press, 1977)

Complete Pack Provisioning Book, by Nancy Jack (Contemporary, 1978)

**Complete Walker III, by Colin Fletcher (Alfred A Knopf, 1984)

Complete Woodsman, by Paul Provencher (Habitex Books, 1974)

Complete Woodsman's Guide, by Anthony Acerrano (Winchester Press, 1981)

Consumer Complete Buying Guide to Camping and Backpacking, edited by Nal Dutton (NAL, 1974)

Desert Hiking, third edition, by Dave Ganci (Wilderness Press, 1993)

Desert Hiking Tips--Expert Advice on Desert Hiking and Driving, by Bruce Grubbs (Falcon, 1998)

Discovering Backpacking, by Ken Ward (Legacy Books, 1980)

Essential Backpacker--A Complete Guide for the Foot Traveler, by Adrienne Hall (Ragged Mountain Press, 2001)

Essential Guide to Wilderness Camping and Backpacking in the United States, by Charles Cook (Michael Kesend Publishing, Ltd., 1993)

Essential Outdoor Gear Manual--Equipment Care and Repair for Outdoorspeople, by Ann Getchell (Ragged Mountain Press, 1995)

Everyday Wisdom--1001 Expert Tips for Hikers, by Karen Berger (Mountaineers, 1997)

Expedition Handbook, by Tony Land (Butterworths, 1978)

Explorers Limited Sourcebook, by Alwyn Perrin (Harper and Row, 1977)

Fieldbook, 3rd edition (Boy Scouts of America, 1984)

Fodor's Hiking--The Art and Spirit of the Sport and Where to Enjoy It, by Cindy Ross (Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., 1992)

Four Season Camping, by Jeffrey Bairstow (Random, 1982)

Free Things for Campers, by Jeffrey Weiss (Putnam, 1982)

Fundamental Backpacking (Lerner Publishing Group, 2002)

Go Light--The Complete Guide to Lightweight Equipment for Hiking and Backpacking Eastern America, by John Gibson (Thornedike Press, 1980)

Going Light with Backpack or Burro, by David R. Brower (Sierr Club, 1958)

Golden Book of Camping and Campcrafts, by Gordon Lynn (Golden Press)

Golden Book of Camping; Tents and Tarpaulins, Packs and Sleeping Bags; Building a Camp; Firemaking and Outdoor Cooking; Canoe Trips, Hikes, by William Hillcourt (1971)

Golden Guide to Camping, by Robert E. Smallman (Golden Press, 1965)

Great Outdoors Catalog, by Kenn Oberrecht and Pat Oberrecht (Winchester Press, 1977)

Group Backpakcing--A Leader's Manual, by Chuck Gromley (Groupwork Today, Inc., 1979)

Guide to Group Backpacking, by Kenneth M. Highfill (Highfill, 1976)

Guide to Backpacking With Your Dog, by Charlene G. LaBelle (Alpine Publications, Inc., 1998)

Handbook of Wilderness Travel, by George Wells and Iris Wells (Harper and Brothers, 1968)

The Happy Camper: An Essential Guide to Life Outdoors, by Kevin Callan (Boston Mills Press, 2005)

Happy Trails for You and Your Dog--What You Really Need to Know When Taking Your Dog Hiking or Backpacking, by Gary L. Hoffman (Insight Out Publications, 1996)

Harsh Weather Camping in the Nineties--How to Enjoy Backpacking, Canoeing, and Bicycling Under Any Conditions, by Sam Curtis (Menasha Ridge Press, 1993)

Hiker's and Backpacker's Handbook, by Bill Merrill (Winchester Press, 1971)

Hiker's Bible, revised, by Robert Elman and Clair Rees (Doubleday, 1982)

Hiker's Companion--12,000 Miles of Trail-Tested Wisdom, by Ross and Gladfelter (Mountaineers, 1993)

Hikers' Handbook, by Douglas Leechman (W. W. Norton and Company)

Hiking (Boy Scouts of America, 1988)

Hiking, by Philip Farranti and Cecelia Leyva

Hiking and Backpacking, by Eric Seabord and Ellen Dudley (Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., 1994)

Hiking and Backpacking, by Gary Paulsen (Messner, 1978)

Hiking and Backpacking--A Complete Guide, by Karen Berger (W.W. Norton & Co., 1995)

Hiking and Backpacking With Your Dog, by Richard Lerner (Menasha Ridge Press, Inc., 1994)

Hiking, Backpacking Safety (Washington State Department of Civil Defense, 1970)

Hiking, Camping, and Mounaineering, by Roland C. Giest (Harper and Brothers)

Hiking-Climbing Handbook, by Curtis W. Casewit (Hawthorne Books, 1969)

Hiking in the Backcountry, by Jackie J. Maughan and Ann Puddicombe (Stackpole, 1981)

Hiking Light, by Marilyn Doan (Smith Peter, 1983)

Hiking Skills (Boy Scouts of America, 1973)

Hill Walking, by Peter F. Williams (Pelham Books, 1979)

Home in Your Pack--A Modern Handbook of Back Packing, by Bradford Angier (Collier, 1972)

How to Select and Use Outdoor Gear, by Barclay Kruse and REI Staff (Fischer, 1983)

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Walking and Backpacking, by H.D. Westacott (Oxford Illustrated Press, 1990)

Introduction to Backpacking, by Robert Colwell (Stackpole, 1970)

Eddie Bauer Guide to Family Camping, by Eddie Bauer and Archie Satterfield (Addison-Wesley, 1983)

Hiking Light, Marlyn Doan (Mountaineers, 1982)

Joy of Backpacking, by Dennis A. Look (Jalmar Press, 1976)

L.L. Bean Guide to the Outdoors, by Bill Reviere (Random, 1981)

L.L. Bean Hiking and Backpacking Handbook, by Keith McCafferty (The Lyons Press, 2000)

Let's Go Camping, by Harry Zarchy (Knopf, 1951)

Let's Go Hiking, by Kitty Douthit (Emporia State University Biology Department, 1982)

Light Backpacking, by Donald Christian (New Win Publishing, 1981)

Lightweight Backpacking--The Importance of Good Form, by Kevin D. Hauser (Kuffel Creek Press, 1999)

Lightweight Backpacking--2 Cups, 2 Spoons, 2 Pots, for Serious Hikers Who Escape Crowded Campsites Using a Simple System of Backpacking for a Two-Person Team, by Charles L. Jansen (Bantam Books, 1974)

Lightweight Camping--A Four Season Source Book, by Michael Hatton (Humber College, 1981)

Lightweight Equipment for Hiking, Camping, and Mountaineering (Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, 1966)

Long Distance Hiking--Lessons from the Appalachian Trail, by Ronald Mueser (Ragged Mountain Press, 1998)

Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations (Army FM 7-93)
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/7-93/toc.htm

Making Camp--The Complete Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Paddlers, and Skiers, by Steve Howe, Alan Kesselheim, Dennis Coello, and John Harlin (Mountaineers, 1997)

Master Backpacker, by Russ Mohney (Stackpole, 1976)

Master Backwoodsman, by Bradford Angier (Fawcett, 1979)

Modern Backpacker's Handbook, by Glenn Randall (Lyons and Burford, 1994)

Modern Camping Guide, by George D. Martin (Century Co.)

Movin' Out--Equipment and Technique for Hikers, by Harry Roberts (Stone Wall Press, 1975)

National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide, by Mark Harvey (Simon and Schuster, 1999)

Nelson's Encyclopedia of Camping, by E.C. Barnes (Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1963

New Complete Walker, by Colin Fletcher (Alfred A. Knopf, 1978)

New Way of the Wilderness--How to Survive In, Live In, and Enjoy the Woods of North America, by Calvin Rutstrum (MacMillan Co., 1973)

New Wilderness Handbook, by Paul Petzoldt (New Norton, 1984)

National Outdoor Leadership School [NOLS] Wilderness Guide, by Mark W. Harvey and Peter Simer (Simon and Schuster, 1999)

On the Trail With Your Canine Companion--Getting the Most of Hiking and Camping With Your Dog, by Cheryl Smith

Out in the Wilds--How to Look After Yourself, by David Lancashire (Penguin Books Australia, 1977)

Outdoorsman's Guide to Wilderness Camping--A Complete Manual for the Adventurous Camper, Including Plans for Tent Making and Camping in Snow, by Douglas Durst (Pagurian Press, 1977)

Outdoorsman's Handbook, by Clyde Ormond (Outdoor Life and E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1970)

Outward Bound Backpacker's Handbook, by Glenn Randall (Lyons Press, 2000)

Packbacking [sic], by Louis J. Steck (Panorama West Books, 1986)

Pleasure Packing, by Robert Wood (Ten Speed Press, 1992)

Pocket Guide to Hiking/Backpacking (Northern Lights Backpacking, 1993)

Roughing it Easy, by Dian Thomas (Warner, 1976)

Roughing it Easy, Two, by Dian Thomas (Warner, 1978)

Safety in the Hills, by John Tucker (D. Adkins Publications, 1978)

Sierra Club Wilderness Handbook, edited by David Brower (Ballantine Books, 1968)

Skills for Taming the Wilds, by Bradford Angier (Pocket Books, 1967)

Soft Paths--How to Enjoy the Wilderness Without Harming It, by Bruce Hampton (National Outdoor Leadership School, 1988)

Solo Safe!--A Guide to Safe Backcountry Travel for the Individual, by Karl F. Ehlers (Buffalo Press, 2000)

Sports Illustrated Backpacking--A Complete Guide, by Jack McDowell (Dutton/Plume, 1989)

Stepping Into Wilderness (Quabaug Rubber Company, 1978)

Stretching and Massage for Hikers and Backpackers, by Victoria Logue (Wilderness Press, 2001)

Take a Hike!--The Sierra Club Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking, by Lynee Foster (Little, Brown, and Company, 1990)

Ten Essentials for Travel in the Outdoors (Mountaineers, 1993)

Thru-Hiker's Handbook, by Dan Bruce (Appalachian Trail Conference, 1991)

Tours and Expeditions (Boy Scouts of America, 1984)

Trail Walking Handbook, by Clive Tully (Brockhampton Press, 1998)

Trailside's Hints and Tips for Outdoor Adventure, edited by John Viehman (Rodale Press, 1993)

Tricks of the Trail--A Guide to Modern Backpacking, by Roy J. Santoro (Naturegraph Publishers, 1997)

Two Ounce Backpacker--A Problem Solving Manual for Use in the Wilds, by R. S. Woods (Ten Speed Press, 1982)

Ultimate Desert Handbook, by Mark Johnson (Ragged Mountain Press, 2003)

Ultimate Guide to Backcountry Travel, by Michael Lanza (Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 1999)

Venture Backpacking (Boy Scouts of America, 1990)

Walking, Hiking, and Backpacking, by Anthony Greenbank (Constable [London], 1977)

Walking in the Countryside, by David Sharp (David and Charles, 1978)

Walking in the Wild--Complete Guide to Hiking and Backpacking, by Robert J. Kelsey (1973)

Walking in the Wilderness, by Robert Kelsey (Funk and Wagnalls, 1973)

**Walking Softly in the Wilderness--The Sierra Club Guide to Backpacking, by John Hart (Sierra Club Books, 1998)

What to Take Backpacking--and Why, by Robert Follett (Alpine Guild, 1978)

Whole Backpacker's Catalog--Tools and Resources for the Foot Traveler, by Edwin J. C. Sobey (Ragged Mountain Press, 1999)

Whole Hiker's Handbook, by William Kemsley (Morrow, 1979)

Wilderness Basics--The Complete Handbook for Hikers and Backpackers, by Jerry Schad and David S. Moser (Mountaineers)

Wilderness Camping--A Manual for Camp Administrators, by Keith Drury (Wesleyan Church Corporation, 1977)

Ultralight backpacking books

Backpacking guidebooks--Michigan

Backpacking guidebooks--Canada

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NOTE: For a complete, cross-referenced look at all of the wilderness- tripping-related books lisited on this Web site, visit the book finder page.

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Backpacking
magazines

**Backpacker Magazine
   1-800-666-3434
   http://www.backpacker.com

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Backpacking-
related
organizations

American Hiking Society
   1-800-992-8608
   http://www.americanhiking.org/

American Trails
   http://www.americantrails.org/

Appalachian Trail Conference
   1-304-535-6331
   http://www.appalachiantrail.org/

Hike Ontario
   http://www.hikeontario.com/

North Country Trail Association
   National Headquarters
   229 East Main Street
   Lowell, Michigan 49331
   1-888-454-6282
   http://www.northcountrytrail.org

Ontario Trails Council
   http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/

Rails-to-Trails
   1-517-485-6022
   http://www.railtrails.org/ 

Student Conservation Association, Inc.
   1-603-543-1700
   http://www.sca-inc.org/

Superior Hiking Trail Association
   http://www.shta.org/

Trails and Greenways Clearinghouse
   http://www.trailsandgreenways.org/

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Backpacking
equipment
vendors

Adventure Store
   1-800-690-5220
   http://www.theadventuresource.com/index.html

Altrec.com
   http://www.altrec.com/

American Wilderness Gear
   1-800-284-0365
   http://www.awgear.com

Backcountry Equipment
   1-888-779-5075
   http://www.backcountry-equipment.com/index.html

Backcountry Gear Limited
   1-800-953-5499
   http://www.backcountrygear.com

Backcountry Store
   1-800-409-4502
   http://www.bcstore.com/

BargainTable.com
   http://www.bargaintable.com/camping-supply.htm

Best Glide Aviation Survival Equipment
   1-888-834-9971
   http://www.bestglide.com/

Boy Scouts of America
   1-800-323-0732
   http://www.bsa.scouting.org

Boy Scouts of Canada
   1-613-224-5131
   http://www.scouts.ca

BrownCor
   1-800-327-2278
   http://www.browncor.com
   Source for durable, oversize plastic bags for lining rucksacks

Bugaboo
   1-877-322-4327
   http://www.bugaboosports.com

**Cabelas
   1-800-237-4444
   http://www.cabelas.com

**Campmor
   1-800-226-7667
   http://www.campmor.com

Casanova's Outdoor Adventure Store
   1-262-783-6456
   http://casanovasadventures.com/catalog/

Coleman Camping Store
   1-760-727-2067
   http://www.colemancampingstore.com/

Consolidated Plastics Co.
   1-800-362-1000
   http://www.consolidatedplastics.com
   Source for durable, oversize plastic bags for lining rucksacks

Don Gleason's
   1-800-257-0019
   http://www.gleasoncamping.com

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
   1-800-898-9533
   http://www.emsonline.com

Field and Trek (UK)
   http://www.fieldandtrek.com/

Filson
   1-800-624-0201
   http://www.filson.com
   Wool and canvas clothing from the gold-rush days

Fogdog Sports
   http://www.fogdog.com

Fox Ridge Outfitters
   http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com/

Gear Pro
   1-888-737-5500
   http://www.gearpro.com

Gear2go
   1-877-743-7723
   http://www.gear2go.com

Great Bear Outdoors
    1-877-570-0718
    http://www.greatbearoutdoors.com/

Hammocks.com
   1-866-577-3529
   http://www.hammocks.com
   Hammocks for backpacking, etc.

Hennessy Hammock
   1-888-539-2930
   http://www.hennessyhammock.com/

HikingBoot.Com
   1-877-680-0058
   http://hikingboots.com/

Innovations by Finbar
   1-888-915-5515
   http://acad.smumn.edu/finnovations/index.html
   Accessories for winter camping

Jagged Edge Mountain Gear
   1-800-926-0159
   http://www.jagged-edge.com
   Outdoor clothing

**L.L. Bean
   1-800-259-2310
   http://www.llbean.com/outdoors
   Make sure to get sport-specific catalogs

Lab Safety Supply
   1-800-356-0783
   http://www.labsafety.com
   Source for durable, oversize plastic bags for lining rucksacks

LaCrosse
   1-800-323-2668
   http://www.lacrosse-outdoors.com

Land's End
   1-800-356-4444
   http://www.landsend.com
   General clothing

Montbell
   1-866-546-6824
   http://www.montbell.com

Mountain Equipment Company, UK
   http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/

** Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
   1-800-663-2667
   http://www.mec.ca

**Mountain Gear
   1-800-829-2009
   http://www.mgear.com

**Mountain Tools
   1-800-510-2514
   http://www.mtntools.com

Mountain View Adventure Gear
   1-888-904-9990
   http://www.productsforanywhere.com/

Mountain Woman
   1-800-474-9163
   http://www.mountainwoman.com

Northern Outfitters
   1-800-944-9276
   http://www.northernoutfitters.com
   Winter clothing: wind shells, foam insulated gear

Osprey
   1-970-564-5900
   http://www.ospreypacks.com
   Large-capacity, lightweight packs

Outdoor Gear Exchange
   1-888-547-4327
   http://www.gearx.com

Outdoor Outlet
   1-800-726-8106
   http://www.outdooroutlet.com

Outdoor Research
   1-888-467-4327
   http://www.orgear.com

Outdoor Sportz
   1-877-776-7887
   http://www.outdoorsportz.com/

Outdoor World--Outdoor Equipment
   1-888-344-9500
   http://www.theoutdoorworld.com/

Oware
   1-888-292-4534
   http://www.owareusa.com/

**Patagonia
   1-800-638-6464
   http://www.patagonia.com

RailRiders
   1-800-437-3794
   http://www.railriders.com
   Warm weather clothing

**Recreational Equipment, Inc., (REI)
   1-800-426-4840
   http://www.rei.com
   http://rei-outlet.com/index.html (bargain outlet)

R. U. Outside
   1-800-279-7123
   http://www.ruoutside.com

Sorel
   1-800-547-8066
   http://www.sorelonline.com/

South Summit
   1-800-234-8654
   http://www.southsummit.com

Steger Mukluks
   1-800-685-5857
   http://www.mukluks.com/

Summit Hut
   1-800-499-8696
   http://www.summithut.com

Taiga Works (06-19-07)
   1-866-777-8111
   http://www.taigaworks.ca/

Travel Country
   1-800-643-3629
   http://www.travelcountry.com

Travelite
   1-307-332-5992
   Owned by Connie Hankins in Lander Wyoming;
   makes custom gear,
   including heavily-insulated over-parkas
   and over-pants for serious winter camping

U.S. Outdoor
   1-503-223-5937
   http://www.usoutdoor.com
   Backpack vendor

WearGuard
   1-800-388-3300
   http://www.wearguard.com
   Outdoor work clothing

Wintergreen
   1-800-584-9425
   http://www.wintergreendesigns.com
   Winter clothing made in Ely, Minnesota
   by arctic guide Paul Schurke

Woolrich
   1-877-512-7305
   http://www.woolrich.com

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Discount
gear outlets

Live to Play
   http://www.livetoplay.com/
   Outdoor sports auction site

Northern Mountain Supply
   1-800-878-3583
   http://www.killerdeals.com

Outdoor Gear Exchange
   1-888-547-4327
   http://www.gearx.com

Overstock.com
   1-801-947-3100
   http://www.gear.com

Recreational Equipment, Inc., (REI) Outlet
   1-800-426-4840
   http://rei-outlet.com/index.html

**Sierra Trading Post
   1-800-713-4534
   http://www.sierratradingpost.com

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Military
equipment vendors

A.G. Russell
   1-800-255-9034
   http://www.agrussell.com
   Knives

AmericanArmyNavy.com
   1-888-592-8014
   http://www.americanarmynavy.com

AnchorTex
   1-888-768-5240
   http://www.anchortex.com

Armed Forces Merchandise Outlet
   1-800-282-3327
   http://www.afmo.com/

ArmyNavy.com
   http://thearmynavy.com

Army Surplus Inc.
   http://www.personal.u-net.com/~stone/

Barre Army Navy Store
   1-800-448-7965
   http://www.vtarmynavy.com/outdoors.htm

**Brigade Quartermasters
   1-800-338-4327
   http://www.actiongear.com

BuyGi
   1-877-287-2769
   http://www.buygi.com

Canadian Peacekeeper
   1-800-561-3040
   http://www.canadianpeacekeeper.com

The Camo Store
   http://www.camo-store.com/
   Camo clothing, military boots, etc.

**Cheaper Than Dirt
   1-800-421-8047
   http://www.cheaperthandirt.com

Colemans Military Surplus
   1-888-478-7758
   http://www.colemans.com

Crown Surplus Ltd.
   1-888-662-7696
   http://www.armyandnavy.com
   Hard-to-find Canadian military surplus gear

Exploration Products
   1-800-448-7312
   http://www.explorationproducts.com

1st Army Surplus, Inc.
   1-800-499-7380
   http://www.1starmy.com/

HS Gear
   1-301-977-7400
   http://www.HSgear.biz

International Military Sales Plus (IMS-PLUS)
   1-888-242-6895
   http://www.imsplus.com/

Ken Nolan, Inc.
   1-800-972-9280
   http://www.kennolan.com

Major Surplus & Survival
   1-800-441-8855
   http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com

Mass Army Navy
   1-800-343-7749
   http://www.massarmynavy.com/

Omaha's Original G.I. Surplus
   1-888-922-1493
   http://www.omahas.com

Ranger Joe's
   1-800-247-4541
   http://www.rangerjoe.com

Ranger Made--Tactical Gear Solutions
   1-406-751-5107
   http://www.rangermade.us/

Recon Supply
   http://www.reconsupply.com

Shomer-Tec
   1-360-733-6214
   http://www.shomer-tec.com/

Silverman's Ltd. (10-06)
   2 Harford St.
   Mile End
   London E1 4PS
   1-0171-790-5257
   http://www.silvermans.co.uk
   Unique British military gear

Smokey Mountain Knife Works
   1-800-251-9306
   http://www.eknifeworks.com

Special Forces
   http://specialforces.com

SpecWarGear
   http://www.specwargear.com/

**Sportsman's Guide
   1-800-888-3006
   http://www.sportsmansguide.com

Tactical Shop
   http://www.tacticalshop.com/

Tera-Asekeskus Precision Steel
   http://www.teraasekeskus.com/
   Huge selection of bowie knives  

**U.S. Cavalry
   1-888-888-7228
   http://www.uscav.com

U.S. Patriot Store (04-26-07)
   1-800-805-5294
   http://www.uspatriotstore.com/

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Additional
equipment vendors

First-aid supplies

Land navigation tools

Lightweight rations

Search and rescue gear

Sewing & fabric supplies

Survival gear

Ultralight gear

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NOTE: For a complete, cross-referenced look at all of the sources for wilderness tripping equipment and supplies lisited on this Web site, visit the sources for gear page.