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Woman in the wild : the everywoman's guide to hiking, camping, and backcountry travel / Susan Joy Paul.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 249 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781493049745
  • 1493049747
Other title:
  • Every woman's guide to hiking, camping, and back country travel
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Backcountry essentials: 1. getting started ; 2. what to wear ; 3. what to pack ; 4. how to pack ; 5. camping and cooking -- You in the wild:; 6. water and hydration ; 7. food and nutrition ; 8. personal care ; 9. staying healthy ; 10. first aid -- Pushing off: 11. land navigation ; 12. terrain ' 13. weather ; 14. backcountry code of conduct ; 15. playing it safe -- Reaching new heights: 16. training ; 17. leadership and team dynamics ; 18. setting goals ; 19. trip planning ; 20. strategies for success ; Next steps: 21. high-altitude mountaineering ; 22. winter in the wilderness ; 23. glacier travel ; 24. rock and ice climbing ; 25. international trip planning.
Summary: "Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Adventurer and guidebook author Susan Joy Paul provides real instruction for women of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to intermediate hikers and experienced mountaineers. She shares details gleaned from two decades of training and real-world experience, bringing together everything a woman needs to know to be safe, independent, and self-reliant at camp and on the trail"-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Self-Care September 2023 | National Take A Hike Day
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction Adult Display - Second Floor 796.5082 P324 June 2023: Explore the Great Outdoors Available 33111010513923
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Women in the Wild: The Everywoman's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry Travel is the perfect companion for any woman looking to get into the backcountry lifestyle or level up her active outdoor game. Packed with tips and details gleaned from two decades of training and experience, this informative guide focuses on self-reliance and safety without sacrificing the thrills of the backcountry at camp and on the trail, The backcountry beckons, and women want to go. With Women in the Wild, they can! Book jacket.

Includes index.

Backcountry essentials: 1. getting started ; 2. what to wear ; 3. what to pack ; 4. how to pack ; 5. camping and cooking -- You in the wild:; 6. water and hydration ; 7. food and nutrition ; 8. personal care ; 9. staying healthy ; 10. first aid -- Pushing off: 11. land navigation ; 12. terrain ' 13. weather ; 14. backcountry code of conduct ; 15. playing it safe -- Reaching new heights: 16. training ; 17. leadership and team dynamics ; 18. setting goals ; 19. trip planning ; 20. strategies for success ; Next steps: 21. high-altitude mountaineering ; 22. winter in the wilderness ; 23. glacier travel ; 24. rock and ice climbing ; 25. international trip planning.

"Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Adventurer and guidebook author Susan Joy Paul provides real instruction for women of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to intermediate hikers and experienced mountaineers. She shares details gleaned from two decades of training and real-world experience, bringing together everything a woman needs to know to be safe, independent, and self-reliant at camp and on the trail"-- Provided by publisher.

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