9780850383348 - Britain at Your Feet: Backpacker's Handbook von Wickers, David; Pedersen, Art (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hardback reprint, 1981, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good to near fine condition with only slight signs of handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. From a private collection, not an old library book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Paul Saunders (illustrator). Reprint. How to choose equipment. Plannning a walk. Keeping warm and dry. Sleeping out. Unusual walks. This book is the complete guide to backpacking for both the novice and the experienced backpacker. The first part of the book deals with essential equipment - how to choose it, what to take and what to leave behind. It gives advice on clothing, shelter, and what food to carry and includes several useful and nourishing recipes. They provide check lists for various types of walk - winter, summer, day trips or week-long expeditions. The technique of walking are covered in the second part of the book. It looks at everything from packing a backpack to map-reading. The final part provides full details of walks in Britain, including the Countryside Commission's long-distance trails, walks in national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as lesser known routes devised by local enthusiasts. For each walk, the authors list the relevant guide books, maps and local youth hostels and suggest ways of getting there.Illustrations. School stamp to end pages and inside flaps of D/J.