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Hundreds of valuable tips and advice based on Justin Lichter''s more than 35,000 miles of hiking across the country and beyond. Whether you''re a new hiker looking for expert advice, an experienced hiker looking to hone your skills, or a thru-hiker gearing up for a 6-month trip, this book is packed with priceless information to make your trip a successful and comfortable one.

Ultralight Survival Kit is the first book of backpacking tips that is itself ultralight! It focuses on all of the skills and techniques that hikers and backpackers would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for backpackers from beginner to advanced, this book contains:

Worst-case-scenario advice you’d want handy if stuck in a precarious situation.

Tips for the most common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters.Suggestions for keeping your pack light or ultralight without sacrificing the must-haves

Topics like: how to identify/treat reactions to poisonous plants, how to handle animal encounters, how to identify animal tracks, how to build a fire, need-to-know essential knots, how to predict weather patterns, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don’t have a lot of gear on your back

The book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. This pocket-size book of tips is convenient to carry with you should you desire, but also includes advice you can easily digest ahead of time than add weight to your pack. The information is time tested in more than 35,000 miles of hiking experience. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that may otherwise have turned them back. 

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know. Discover how to: ·Choose the proper bike·Select appropriate gear·Properly pack your equipment·Identify the best routes

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation. Including topics on administering basic first-aid, finding food and water, building shelter, and mental preparation, Survive Mountains also has full-color images and illustrations throughout. Expert hiker, and first-ever winter thru-hiker of the entire Pacific Crest Trail, Justin Lichter gives you the absolute essential information needed to get you home safely.Inside you’ll find:·How to build fire, construct shelter, find water, and get food·Navigation, orienteering, and signaling ·Worst-case-scenario advice for precarious situations·Tips for common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation. Including topics on administering basic first-aid, finding food and water, building shelter, and mental preparation, Survive Mountains also has full-color images and illustrations throughout. Expert hiker, and first-ever winter thru-hiker of the entire Pacific Crest Trail, Justin Lichter gives you the absolute essential information needed to get you home safely.Inside you’ll find:How to build fire, construct shelter, find water, and get foodNavigation, orienteering, and signaling Worst-case-scenario advice for precarious situationsTips for common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.Discover how to: Choose the proper bikeSelect appropriate gearProperly pack your equipmentIdentify the best routes

Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is the result of over 100,000 miles of lightweight human-powered travel undertaken domestically and internationally by Justin Lichter and Justin Kline. Together they detail backcountry skills, bikepacking gear, and lightweight traveling techniques for self-supported cycling adventures, whether you’re planning an overnighter or multi-month adventure. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, this is the most comprehensive book yet on traveling further and lighter.

Written by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure. Bike tours can last a single day or take weeks, months, and years - this guide will explain the basics and intricacies no matter how far you go. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, this is the most comprehensive book yet on traveling further and lighter.

The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their knowledge to form the most comprehensive companion for traveling farther with less weight. Ultralight Winter Travel focuses on all of the skills and techniques that winter adventurists would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for winter travelers from beginner to advanced, this book contains: Worst-case-scenario advice you’d want handy if stuck in a precarious situation. Topics like: how to predict weather patterns, how to keep your pack light without sacrificing the essentials, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don’t have a lot of gear The book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that which may otherwisehave turned them back.

A beautiful, full-color guidebook to more than 100 of the best waterfall hikes in Southern California.

Justin Lichter, a.k.a. Trauma, divulges hundreds of valuable tips and advice based on his more than 35,000 miles of hiking across the country and beyond. Trail Tested is a comprehensive guide to hiking and backpacking. Whether you're a new hiker looking for expert advice, an experienced hiker looking to hone your skills, or a thru-hiker gearing up for a 6-month trip, this book is packed with priceless information to make your trip a successful and comfortable one. Vibrant images from Trauma's treks will entice all readers of all skill levels to get out and enjoy the backcountry. You'll learn why getting the right gear and learning outdoor skills are integral to making the most out of your next backpacking trip. Some topics included in this guide are: * Gear advice, including backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, ultralight shetlers, and clothing * Gear maintenance and repair * Ultralight tips for novices to gram-counters * Low-impact camping and hiking * Campsite selection * Hiking with dogs * Navigating the backcountry * Winter camping * First aid * Weather forecasting * Advanced techniques for creating routes, cross-country hiking, fording rivers, multi-sport adventures, and animal encounters

Bikepacking – lange Touren mit Mini-GepäckBikepacking macht dort weiter, wo unser Bestseller Rad und raus aufgehört hat. Ging es da um Microadventures, kurze Fahrradurlaube und Fahrradtouren am Wochenende, geht es diesmal raus in die weite Welt: Die Autoren Justin Lichter und Justin Kline satteln ihre Bikes für Erlebnisreisen und Langstreckenabenteuer wie die "Tour Divide" in den Rocky Mountains oder der "Annapurna Circuit" im Himalaya.Auf klassische Packtaschen am Gepäckträger verzichten sie dabei, denn wer alles eng am Fahrrad unterbringt, fährt leichter, schneller und weiter. Bikepacking bedeutet, möglichst wenig Gepäck dabei zu haben und so mit dem Fahrrad auch auf langen Radwanderungen geländegängig und agil zu bleiben.Bikepacking – auf die Ausrüstung kommt es anGenauso wichtig wie die Wahl der richtigen Taschen ist bei dieser Art des Radreisens eine ultraleichte Ausrüstung und eine gut durchdachte Vorratshaltung. Dazu finden Sie in dem Buch Bikepacking. Langstreckenabenteuer mit leichtem Gepäck viele praktische Tipps und Checklisten. Die Ultrabike-Ikone Jay Petervary verrät, mit was Sie auf Langstrecken-Radtouren rechnen müssen und welche Packtipps sich auf seinen Abenteuern bewährt haben. Der Instagram-Star Benedict Wheeler, der unter @Ultraromance sein Biker-Leben mit der Welt teilt, gibt Ihnen selbst erprobte Hinweise zur optimalen Vorratshaltung.So gelingt die Selbstversorgung unterwegs und das Übernachten in freier Natur!• Alles Wissenswerte zum richtigen Material und zur richtigen Ausrüstung• Radtouren planen mit Checklisten für jedes Terrain und jedes Wetter• Survival-Know-how zu Übernachtungen in der Natur• Viele erläuternde Fotos• Praxistipps aus der Ultrabike-SzeneBikepacking – denn weniger Gepäck ist mehr!

Ultralight Survival Kit is the first book of backpacking tips that is itself ultralight! It focuses on all of the skills and techniques that hikers and backpackers would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for backpackers from beginner to advanced, this book contains: Worst-case-scenario advice you'd want handy if stuck in a precarious situation. Tips for the most common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters. Suggestions for keeping your pack light or ultralight without sacrificing the must-haves Topics like: how to identify/treat reactions to poisonous plants, how to handle animal encounters, how to identify animal tracks, how to build a fire, need-to-know essential knots, how to predict weather patterns, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don't have a lot of gear on your backThe book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. This pocket-size book of tips is convenient to carry with you should you desire, but also includes advice you can easily digest ahead of time than add weight to your pack. The information is time tested in more than 35,000 miles of hiking experience. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that may otherwise have turned them back.

The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their knowledge to form the most comprehensive companion for traveling farther with less weight. Ultralight Winter Travel focuses on all of the skills and techniques that winter adventurists would want at their fingertips while in the outdoors. Perfect for winter travelers from beginner to advanced, this book contains: ·Worst-case-scenario advice you’d want handy if stuck in a precarious situation. ·Topics like: how to predict weather patterns, how to keep your pack light without sacrificing the essentials, how to repair or replace gear with limited materials, and how to deal with the elements when you don’t have a lot of gear The book is formatted to make learning easy and user-friendly. Readers will be able to adapt their surroundings to the techniques shown in the book and safely overcome challenges that which may otherwise have turned them back.

A beautiful, full-color guidebook to more than 100 of the best waterfall hikes in Southern California.