going Light:with Backpack or Burro

by David Brower

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Paperback

First published January 1, 1951

About the author

David Ross Brower was a prominent environmentalist and the founder of many environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club Foundation, the John Muir Institute for Environmental Studies, Friends of the Earth (1969), the League of Conservation Voters, Earth Island Institute (1982), North Cascades Conservation Council, and Fate of the Earth Conferences. From 1952 to 1969 he served as the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club, and served on its board three times: from 1941–1953; 1983–1988; and 1995-2000. As a younger man, he was a prominent mountaineer.

Reviews

[Marti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nifty little book. Considering its age, it's better as a history lesson than an actual book on modern hiking techniques, but it's full of practical (if dated) advice. I found it really interesting just for the little historical tidbits sprinkled throughout the text-- the complaint that Army backpack frames were rather too heavy because the Air Force had gotten the lion's share of the aluminum during WWII, for example. Really an interesting little read.