The most comprehensive book on backpacking and hiking ever published, this volume includes everything one needs to know to get the most out of their outdoor experience. Written by the founder
of Backpacker magazine and The American Hiking Society, William Kemsley has consolidated decades of experience, knowledge, and insight into what will surely become an essential
addition to every hiker and backpacker's library.
With the same intensive depth that Kemsley developed for Backpacker magazine's enduring editorial perspective, he brings together a rich collection of facts collected from the National
Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, BLM rangers, and other public land managers, group trail leaders, outdoor retailers, club and organization representatives, as well as his many on-trail
discussions with hikers and backpackers in numerous mountain ranges, deserts, and canyons throughout the United States and Europe.
The Backpacker and Hiker's Handbook is a must-read for all who have any interest in backcountry trails, including group hike leaders, highly experienced hikers and backpackers, as well
as public land managers.
