Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 Equipment; TENTS; SLEEPING BAGS AND PADS; BACKPACKS; STOVES AND COOK GEAR; WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS; ACCESSORIES; CHAPTER 2 Clothing; HIKING SHOES AND BOOTS; HOT WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM; COOL WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM; STORM CLOTHING SYSTEM; CHAPTER 3 Trip Planning; BEFORE YOU GO: PLANNING AHEAD; EQUIPMENT PLANNING; PLANNING A ROUTE; CONTINGENCY PLANS: PLANNING FOR THE WORST; MEAL PLANNING; PLANNING AND PACKING YOUR BACKPACK; CHAPTER 4 On the Trail; HIKING TECHNIQUE; HIKING ETIQUETTE; HIKING IN THE RAIN; BATTLING BUGS; STREAM CROSSINGS.;Here is the definitive resource for Backpacking-related know-how, distilled from vast expertise developed at Backpacking Magazine--includes everything from packing advice, to navigation and campsite cooking, to managing outdoor hazards.