Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
The Beach
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
Into the Wild
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
The Complete Walker IV
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Crazy River by Richard GrantRunning Away to Home by Jennifer  WilsonThe Table Comes First by Adam GopnikHidden Cities by Moses GatesRoadfood by Jane Stern
Rick Steve's Radio Show Guests
31 books — 3 voters
Into the Wild by Jon KrakauerA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonWild by Cheryl StrayedEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Ultimate Backpacking Novels
478 books — 1,137 voters

Grand Canyon Treks by Harvey ButchartNeon Pilgrim by Lisa DempsterSelected Grand Canyon Area Hiking Routes, Including the Littl... by Robert W. AudretschGrand Canyon Nankoweap by Flood HefleyThe Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley
Backpacker
5 books — 2 voters
Stumbling Thru by A. Digger StolzThe Disallowed by Owen  JonesA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonThe Complete Walker IV by Colin FletcherOn Celtic Tides by Chris Duff
Backpacking & Paddling Books
108 books — 78 voters

Glen Van Peski
Facing failure and learning to overcome it can be a powerful motivator, giving us a boost that transcends the problem currently facing us.
Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

Glen Van Peski
We must learn to consciously remind ourselves of our copious blessings even when the rest of our life doesn’t measure up in the way we want. There will always be aches and wishes beyond our reach, and yet we can still appreciate what we have and share our plenty.
Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

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