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Outdoor Skills Books

Philip WernerSeptember 3, 2020
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Bushcraft 101 or How to Bring Even Less Survival Gear on Wilderness Adventures
A lot of us pride ourselves on having a lightweight backpacking gear list coupled and the advanced hiking skills that…
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Philip WernerJuly 28, 2017
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Mountain Weather: Backcountry Forecasting for Hikers and Backpackers
“Mountains make their own weather.” I’ll never forget hearing that from the friend who introduced me to trip planning and…
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Philip WernerApril 5, 2017
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The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide Review, 2nd Ed. by Andrew Skurka
Contrary to its title, Andrew Skurka’s backpacking book, The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide is not really a book about gear…
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Philip WernerDecember 8, 2016
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Best Hiking and Backpacking Skills Books
Becoming a skilled and confident hiker or backpacker is a lifelong endeavor that requires continuous learning and practice. While reading…
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Philip WernerDecember 26, 2015
7 12
The Hiking Engine: A Maintenance Manual for your Feet and Legs
After many years of hiking and hiking with other people, I’ve concluded that the shoe industry is fundamentally broken and…
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Philip WernerDecember 23, 2015
4 11
Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast and High
Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High is a great book that is about way more than mountain climbing. Written…
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Philip WernerOctober 17, 2015
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The Essential Wilderness Navigator
I have been reading a lot of books about compass navigation this year to improve my skills as an off-trail…
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Philip WernerJune 22, 2015
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Backwoods Ethics: A Guide to Low-Impact Camping and Hiking
Backwoods Ethics is one of my favorite hiking and outdoor conservation books. Written by two legendary New England hikers, Laura and…
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Philip WernerMay 8, 2015
8 12
Trail Tested – Justin Lichter’s Backpacking Gear Book
Wow! Justin Lichter, uber long-distance hiker, has published a book called Trail Tested which is a must-add gear guide for…
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Philip WernerApril 7, 2015
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Book Review: Ray Mears Essential Bushcraft
You’ll probably never use most of the stuff in Ray Mears Essential Bushcraft: A Handbook of Survival Skills from Around…
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Philip WernerMarch 20, 2015
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Book Review: The Backpacker’s Field Manual
The Backpacker’s Field Manual, A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills is still the most complete and readable handbook of backpacking instruction…
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Philip WernerJanuary 23, 2015
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Book Review: Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski
I get tremendous personal satisfaction from learning, practicing, and using my outdoor skills when I go hiking, and it’s become…
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