The Ultimate hiker's gear guide - Andrew Skurka, 2nd edition

The Ultimate hiker's gear guide is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to backpacking gear, supplies, and skills that will save you time and money by helping you determine what you need, both on your back and between your ears.

Whether you're a first-time backpacker, an occasional weekend warrior, or a seasoned long-distance trekker, this guide is a must for any backpacking, hiking, or camping trip. Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka—accomplished adventure athlete, speaker, guide, and writer—shares his knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Skurka recounts what he's learned from more than 30,000 miles of long-distance hikes, including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails, and the 4,700-mile Alaska-Yukon Expedition.

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Skurka’s updated guide is a masterclass in how to enjoy the outdoors comfortably. This isn’t just a list of stuff you should buy: it’s the information you need to become an informed consumer and expert user of gear. — Outside magazine

Andrew Skurka’s Gear Guide…is the most in-depth, well organized, and well researched book about backpacking gear available. — The Trek