Backcountry essentials. 1. Getting started ; 2. What to wear ; 3. What to pack ; 4. How to pack ; 5. Camping and cooking -- You in the wild. 6. Water and hydration ; 7. Food and nutrition ; 8. Personal care ; 9. Staying healthy ; 10. First aid -- Pushing off. 11. Land and navigation ; 12. Terrain ; 13. Weather ; 14. Backcountry code of conduct ; 15. Playing it safe -- Reaching new heights. 16. Training ; 17. Leadership and team dynamics ; 18. Setting goals ; 19. Trip planning ; 20. Strategies for success -- Next steps. 21. High-altitude mountaineering ; 22. Winter in the wilderness ; 23. Glacier travel ; 24. Rock and ice climbing ; 25. International trip planning.
Summary:
"Adventurer and guidebook author Susan Joy Paul provides real instruction for women of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to intermediate hikers and experienced mountaineers. She shares details gleaned from two decades of training and real-world experience, bringing together everything a woman needs to know to be safe, independent, and self-reliant at camp and on the trail"-- Provided by publisher.
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