
Woman in the Wild
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Woman in the Wild: The Every Woman's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry Travel is the perfect companion for any woman looking to get into the backcountry lifestyle or level up her current active outdoor life.
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. Five sections and twenty-five chapters cover hiking, camping, and backcountry travel from the basics to advanced skills.
Backcountry Essentials: Learn what to wear, how to pack, and where to find hiking partners for your outdoor adventures
You in the Wilderness: What every woman needs to know about nutrition, first aid, and personal care to stay healthy on the trail
Pushing Off: Backcountry knowledge and skills around land navigation, terrain, and weather take your travels to the next level
Reaching New Heights: Beyond the basics, understand how training, setting goals, and engaging strategies for success add a new and exciting dimension to your outdoor life
Next Steps: Leave the flatlanders and fair-weather hikers behind with an introduction to high altitude mountaineering, winter camping, glacier travel, and more
The backcountry beckons, and women want to go. With Woman in the Wild, they can!
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"Susan Joy Paul's Woman in the Wild is the perfect guidebook for any woman longing to get outdoors. Whether they've never set foot on a trail, or simply want to enhance their outdoor education, women will find what they're looking for here." - Foreword ReviewsMore details
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- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 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 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
- Index
- About the Author
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