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Preface | 9 | |
Introduction | 13 | |
Chapter 1 | Getting Started | 17 |
Finding Hiking Partners | 20 | |
Being a Smart Consumer | 20 | |
Doing it Yourself | 22 | |
How Hard is Hard? | 24 | |
Keeping Your Engine Tuned | 28 | |
Hiking in Groups | 30 | |
Hiking Alone | 30 | |
Taking Baby Steps | 33 | |
Setting Reasonable Goals | 36 | |
Bagging Peaks | 38 | |
Chapter 2 | Gear | 43 |
Hiking Boots | 44 | |
Socks-The Unsung Hero of Footwear | 52 | |
Foot Care | 52 | |
Customized Footbeds | 53 | |
Packs | 53 | |
What Else Should I Bring? | 61 | |
Chapter 3 | Clothing | 67 |
Skin to Shell, Sunny to Soggy: Layering and Temperature/Moisture Management | 68 | |
Cool Stuff | 72 | |
What Should I Buy? | 76 | |
How Much Should I Spend? | 78 | |
Chapter 4 | Water and Food | 81 |
Becoming a Heavy Drinker | 82 | |
Carrying Enough Water | 84 | |
Bottles and Hydration Systems | 84 | |
Don't Drink the Water? | 86 | |
Fueling Your Engine | 88 | |
Don't Feed the Animals! | 91 | |
Chapter 5 | Children on the Trail | 93 |
General Tips for Hiking with Children | 94 | |
Nutrition and Hydration | 99 | |
Sun Protection | 100 | |
Kids vs. Bugs and Animals | 100 | |
Chapter 6 | Safety, Fun, and Trail Ethics | 103 |
At the Trailhead | 104 | |
Trail Etiquette | 107 | |
Finding Your Way | 108 | |
Crossing Water | 126 | |
"It's D-D-D-Dark Out!" | 128 | |
Hiking in Winter | 130 | |
Keep Smiling | 131 | |
Watching Wildlife | 132 | |
Outdoor Photography Tips | 133 | |
Chapter 7 | When Nature Calls | 137 |
Use the Facilities, Please | 138 | |
The Moment of Truth | 138 | |
A Word for Women | 143 | |
Chapter 8 | Weather | 145 |
Weather Terminology | 146 | |
Checking the Forecast | 147 | |
Reading Between the Clouds | 149 | |
Thunder and Lightning | 150 | |
Turn Back or Go On? | 152 | |
Chapter 9 | Health and First Aid | 155 |
First Aid | 156 | |
First-Aid Kits | 156 | |
Advice for Women | 157 | |
Things That'll Get Ya | 157 | |
Other Health and First-Aid References | 163 | |
Appendix A | Day-Hiking Resources | 165 |
Appendix B | Recommended Reading | 168 |
Index | 171 |
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