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Backpacking


Backpacking Books

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
The Beach
Into the Wild
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
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
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Lists

Wild by Cheryl StrayedHikertrash by Erin MillerThru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart by Carrot QuinnDances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure by Spea... by George SpearingSkywalker by Bill Walker
Hiking the PCT
48 books — 39 voters
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsAlla and the Piano – The Russian Tragedy 1912 to 1924 by Morten KvistgaardProblematic Summer Romance by Ali HazelwoodMeet Me Under the Northern Lights by Emily KerrWhat Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Continental Affairs
56 books — 2 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
Last Child in the Woods by Richard LouvEndurance by Alfred LansingA Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo LeopoldThe Starship & the Canoe by Kenneth BrowerArctic Dreams by Barry Lopez
Books for Outdoor Guides
42 books — 13 voters

A Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerGrandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben MontgomeryWild by Cheryl StrayedInto Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Hiking Books
144 books — 37 voters
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

Quotes Tagged “Backpacking”

“ Take only memories; leave nothing but footprints ”
― Chief Seattle, Duwamish Tribe
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Glen Van Peski
“ Grief and times of desolation will visit every one of us, and learning to see them as a gift rather than a curse can change our resistance. ”
― Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker
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Videos Tagged “Backpacking”

Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia trailer
Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia trailer
Priceless Reaction to Seeing My Self-Published Book for First Time
Priceless Reaction to Seeing My Self-Published Book for First Time
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Groups Tagged "Backpacking"

Q&A with Patricia K. Lichen Begins on Tues, Aug 9 and ends on Tues Aug 23.
2 members, last active 15 years ago
Healing in Nature Books that invite us to reconnect to nature, open our eyes to the wonder of the natural world ar…more
13 members, last active 10 years ago
Francis Tapon's Discussion Group If you've read (or would like to read) any of Francis Tapon's books, then join this group! …more
9 members, last active 6 years ago
A forum to interact with readers
1 member, last active 13 years ago