Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book: Traveling & camping skills for a wilderness environment
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List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $3.54
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.51
EAN: 9781560449126
ISBN: 1560449128
Label: Falcon
Manufacturer: Falcon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 168
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Publisher: Falcon
Studio: Falcon
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Summary: Great First Backpacking Book for Youth or Adults
Comment: This is a great book with lots of fun illustrations. There is as much helpful info in the illustrations, so even if you have someone who doesn't like to read that much, this book is still handy. This is especially true for boy scouts. At our scout meetings, I found that the boys would look at this book for a few minutes and learn quite a few things just from the illustrations alone.
The info included is right on - it won't steer you wrong! Everyone I know who has looked at this book recommends it, including the scouts from our troop!
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Summary: Hilarious book just leaking with great tips
Comment: Thought this book was really good. Lots of little tidbits of knowledge that you may have heard or didn't ever think about. Presented for all ages and all skill levels.
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Summary: More than informative -- this book is FUN!
Comment: The author shares his substantial experience with the reader in a uniquely entertaining manner, and the illustrator complements the light-hearted style of the author with [occasionally] hilarious visuals. The character of this book will attract everyone in the household; even those without camping or backpacking experience will find it easy-to-read and interesting. For those already bitten by the 'outdoor bug', new insights presented by the author force us to reconsider our position on a variety of subjects.
Unlike so many of its kind, this book is comprehensive without being obscure; no lessons on building water bucket baskets or how to skin and dry moose meat for the winter. This handbook addresses the basics of backpacking with enthusiasm, and it proves contagious for the reader.
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Summary: Good ideas
Comment: Reading this book reminds me that it's possible to learn from all types of backpackers. The book is well written and illustrated. The illustrations have ideas that are not always in the text.
Allen O'Bannon clearly is not in the lightweight backpacking camp, which I am. O'Bannon writes about heavy pack loads (how to properly put on a heavy pack) and leather hiking boots. The book is loaded with ideas that will be interesting to all backpackers. I wouldn't recommend the book to someone just starting out with backpacking. For those readers I would give it just two stars. However, I would recommend it for a current backpacker that wants some fresh ideas or a fairly new backpacker that has read a couple books on lightweight backpacking first. The book isn't loaded with a lot of fluff that can be found everywhere. It is also easy to read and not nearly as boring as many backpacking books.
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Summary: Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book
Comment: A friend suggested I read this book before my first backpacking trip. It is a very fast and fun read with tons of useful information. My friend, who is a very experienced backpacker and NOLS alumni, was amazed at the amount of knowledge I acquired just from the book and has since purchased his own copy for reference. I highly recommend this book to any beginner or expert who needs a refresher!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Walking into the wilderness with a pack on your back is an empowering experience. Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book, written and illustrated by two guys who spend half their lives in the woods, provides information on dressing and packing for the outdoors, equipment, travel techniques, campcraft, trip planning, outdoor hazards, low-impact camping, and more. Beginners will find this book a perfect introduction to the backpacking world, and old hands are certain to pick up a few more tricks from this thoroughly informative and entirely entertaining book.
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