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fastpacking, 12
slackpacking, 11–12
trail running, 12
ultralight hiking, 25–28
Hillaby, John, 5–6, 17
Hilleberg gear: Akto tents, 203, 209, 213, 214
Bivanorak, 183
Keron 3 tents, 203
Keron tents, 209–10
Nallo 2 tents, 207, 209
snow stakes, 198
hipbelts, 21, 99, 101, 102, 105–7
Hi-Tec Sierra V-Lite boots, 66
homemade alcohol stoves, 283, 287
hose-connected stoves, 302–4
How to Shit in the Woods (Meyer), 343
hunters, 396
hydration systems, 276–77
hypothermia, 387–88
Ibbeson, Chris, 31
ice axes, 88–90, 89
IceBox, 219, 220
identification, 351
igloos, 219–20
impact on landscape, minimizing, 212–13, 373–74, 381–83
incline board, 46, 51
Inoxal pans, 317
insecticides, 337–38
insect repellent, 240, 337, 338
insects, biting, 336–39
Internet. See Web sites
JanSport packs, 104
Jardine, Jenny, 26–27, 33, 44, 163
Jardine, Ray: books, 26–27
making gear, 33
sandals for hiking, 44–45
sleeping bag recommendations, 228
umbrellas, 162–63
Jetboil stoves, 282, 304–6
John Muir Trail, 16, 17, 375, 377
Jordan, Ryan N., 31
journals, 350
Journey Through Britain (Hillaby), 5–6, 17
Julbo Sherpa sunglasses, 340–41
Katadyn Hiker water filter, 272, 273
Katahdin, Mount (Maine), 16
Kelty packs, 103, 104, 117
Kephart, Horace, 25–26
kerosene stoves, 281, 288–89
kilocalorie demand, 246–47
kitchens, siting, 323–24
knives, 314, 345–46
Komperdell Guide trekking poles, 85
Kraft Cheesy Pasta, 254
Kungsleden (Sweden), 398
lanterns, 331–33, 332
LED lights, 325–27, 326
flashlights, 327
headlamps, 329–30
Life-Link gear: poles, 85
Snow Study Kit, 356
lightning safety, 386–87
lights, 325
candle lanterns, 331–32
candles, 331
flashlights, 327
head-lamps, 326, 327–30, 328, 329
lanterns, 331–33, 332
LED lights, 325–27, 326, 329–30
lightsticks, 333
Lightweight Backpacker (Web site), 32
Limmer, Peter, 47
lip balm, 340
Lipton pasta-and-sauce meals, 254
Lonely Planet hiking guides, 375
Long Trail (Vermont), 16, 17
lost, being, 375–76
Lowe Alpine clothing: Mountain Cap, 170, 171
Power Stretch tights, 167
Lowe Alpine shoulder harness system, 110
lunch, 253–54
Lundhags boots, 47
Lyme disease, 338–39
Lynne Whelden’s LW gear, 97, 99
magnetic variation, 366–67
Map Adventure maps, 361, 368
map bearings, 365–67
map datum, 370
maps, 14, 357–63
availability of, 360–62
contour lines, 358–59
distances, figuring, 362
foreign travel, 399–400
navigating with, 362–63
planimetric, 358–59, 362
scale, 359–60
topographic, 358–59, 360, 361, 362, 368–69, 370
Markill mugs, 322
Markill stoves: Hot Rod, 282, 301
Hot Shot, 282
Stormy, 303
Stormy Hanging system, 313
Marmot clothing: Down Sweater, 149
Evolution garments, 140
Marmot sleeping bags, 222, 233
McHale packs, 112–13
Bypass shoulder system, 108
hipbelts, 105–6
materials, 117
meals: breakfast, 252–53
dinner, 254–55
lunch, 253–54
variations, 255. See also food and drink
Medicine for Mountaineering (Wilkerson), 269, 333, 386, 394
Mekan Boot, 47
merino wool socks, 75
Merrell Onos sandals, 64
Milford Track (New Zealand), 398
Milkman Instant Milk, 255
Mini Maglite flashlight, 327, 328
Mini Pump, 292
moist wipes, 335
monoculars, 352
Montane Superfly eVENT jacket, 159
MontBell sleeping bags, 225
Montrail footwear, 49
Montrail Cristallo, 66, 67
mosquito coil, 338
Mountaineering Medicine (Darvill), 334
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Cox & Fulsaas), 88
Mountain Equipment sleeping bags, 225
Mountain Hardwear clothing: Ascent Ventigaiters, 81
booties, 82
Canyon Shirt, 139, 140
Convertible Pack Pants, 166–67
Exposure gloves, 174, 175
Transition, 140
Windstopper Vest, 143
Mountain Hardwear Quantum Expander panels, 225
Mountain Hardwear sleeping bags, 241
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) gear: butane-propane cartridges, 299
fuel bottles, 308, 310
Mini-Works water filter, 272
MIOX Purifier, 271
Mountain Gourmet food, 252
mugs, 321
pans, 316, 317, 318, 322
water bags, 276
XPD Heat Exchanger, 311–12
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) stoves: DragonFly, 282, 295–96
PocketRocket, 282, 308, 312
SimmerLite, 282, 296, 308
SuperFly, 282, 302
SuperFly Ascent System, 313
WhisperLite, 295
WhisperLite Internationale, 282, 295
Wind Pro, 282, 302, 303
XGK Expedition, 282, 289, 294–95
XGK II, 403
mountain storm, 360
MP1 Emergency Drinking Water Tablets, 271
MPI gear: Extreme ProTech Bag, 184
Safe Signal mirror, 347
Space Brand Emergency Bag, 183–84
Muir, John, 25
mummy bag, 224, 225
Munro Phenomenon, The (Dempster), 17
Munros (Scotland), 17, 18
Munros and Tops, The (Townsend), 17
music, 355–56
Naismith, William W., 8
Nalgene bottles, 275, 276
National Geographic Adventure, 31
National Park Service maps, 362
natural fuel stoves, 306–7
Nature Study Guild Finder books, 355
navigation: books about, 373
with compasses, 364–67, 365, 366
with GPS, 367–72, 371
with maps, 362–63
by natural phenomena, 373
at night, 363
signposts, 373–74
waymarks, 373–74
neck gaiters, 170–71
netting, 186–87
night navigation, 363
Nike Reuse-a-Shoe program, 28
Nikwax waterproofing products: fabric care, 176, 177, 178
footwear, 68, 69, 70
Loft Down Wash, 235
Map Proof, 363
Nimblewill Nomad stove, 307
Nite Ize headband, 328
No-Rinse Bathing Wipes, 336
Northern Lights Candoil insert, 332
North Face Pola
rguard 3D-filled Expander Panel, 225
North Face tents: Roadrunner 2, 203, 207
Tadpole, 203, 207
VE 25, 203, 207
no-see-ums, 338
notebooks, 350–51
Nunatak Ghost Blanket, 228
nylon cord, 344–45
Odor Resistant Polartec Power Dry, 137
Olicamp gear: pans, 316, 317
Scorpion I stove, 303
100 Hikes series (Mountaineers), 375
Optimus fuel bottles, 308, 310
Optimus stoves: Crux, 282, 301, 302
Hiker, 293
Hunter, 293
Nova, 282, 292–93, 305, 308
Svea 123R, 280, 282, 291–92, 305
Oren, Phil, 46–47, 48–49, 51
orienteering compass, 363–64, 365
Ortlieb gear: dry bags, 125
map case, 363
Water Bag, 275
Outback Oven, 250, 252, 319–20
Outdoor Athlete, The (Ilg), 6
Outdoor Photographer (Rowell), 352
Outdoor Research gear: Hat for All Seasons, 170
Modular Mukluks, 83
Water Bottle Parka, 277
outhouses, 341
Outlast clothing: acrylic garments, 139
socks, 75
Outside, 31
ovens and baking devices, 319–20
overboots, 81
overpronation, 48–49
oversupination, 48
pace, setting, 7–8
Pacerpoles, 85–86
Pacific Crest Trail, 16, 17, 375, 376
Pacific Crest Trail Association, 16
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker’s Handbook, The (Jardine), 26, 162
Pacific Outdoor Equipment (POE): InsulMat sleeping pads, 240
Pneumo Dry Bags, 125–26
pack accessories: covers, 125
duffel bags, 127–28
liners, 125
lumbar packs, 127
pouches, belt and shoulder, 127
stuff sacks, 125–26
packbags, 113–16
floating lids, 115
internal compartments, 114
lids and closures, 114–15
pockets, 115–16
size comparison chart, 113–14
straps and patches, 116
wand pockets, 116
packcloth, 117
pack construction, 101
adjustable harness, 110
back bands, 101, 108
compression straps, 101, 114
external frame, 100, 101, 102, 103–4
frames, 103–5
hipbelts, 21, 99, 101, 102, 105–7, 110, 111
internal frame, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104–5
load-lifter straps, 101, 107–8, 110
lumbar pad, 101, 106
materials, 116–17
padding, 101, 108
shoulder straps, 101, 107
sternum straps, 101, 108, 110
suspension systems, importance of, 102
weight considerations, 117–18
packing gear, 119, 121–22
packs: as a backrest, 124
care of, 125
choices and models, 120
durability of, 118–19
fitting a, 108–13, 109, 110–12
how to pack, 119, 121–22
putting on, 122–24, 123
weight of, 25, 96–97
packs, types of: gender-specific, 113
lightweight, 99–100
standard, 25, 100, 102
ultralight, 25–28, 97–99
Paclite clothing, 154
pans, 315–19, 316, 317, 318
paracord, 344–45
Páramo clothing: Alta II jacket, 159
Alta pants, 161
Aspira, 161
Directional Waterproof fabrics, 154, 155
gaiters, 81
pants, 167–68
Para-meta S fabric, 137–38, 140
Trail Shirt, 138
passport, 351
pasta, 244, 247, 254
Patagonia clothing, 28
Baggies shorts, 165
Polarfleece fabric, 142
R1 Flash Pullover, 143
pedometers, 10
Pelican MityLite, 327
Pennine Way (Britain), 17, 398
pens, 351
pepper spray, 396
permits, 15
personal locator beacons (PLBs), 347–48
Pertex fabrics, 223
Petzl headlamps, 326, 328–29, 330
Phillips Environmental Wag Bag, 343
photography, 352–55
Piezo ignition, 301, 333
piggyback stoves, 300–302, 301
pillows, 241
planisphere, 355
planning a hike: information gathering, 13–15
long-distance trails, 15–19
permits, 15
route plan, leaving notice of, 11
plants, poisonous, 391–93, 392
Platypus bottles, 272, 275–76
Plow and Hearth Bug Cap, 336
poison ivy, 392
poisonous plants, 391–93, 392
Polarguard fill, 220–21
Polar Pure iodine water disinfectant, 270, 402
Polartec Power Stretch clothing, 137–38, 140
poles, tent. See under tents
poles, trekking. See trekking poles
ported burners, 289, 300
postholing, 93
Potable Aqua, 269–70
Pot Parka, 313, 319
pressure stoves, 289
Primaloft, 150, 174, 175, 221
Primus gear: butane-propane cartridges, 298, 299, 308
EasyLight lantern, 333
fuel bottles, 310
Micron lantern, 333
pans, 316
Primus stoves: Foot Rest stand, 313
Micron, 282, 301, 302, 305
Multi-Fuel, 296–97, 303
OmniFuel, 282, 296–97, 303, 312
Suspension Kit, 313
VariFuel, 298
Princeton Tec gear: headlamps, 328, 329, 330
Pulsar flashlight, 327
Yukon HL headlamps, 326
pronation, 48
pyramid tarps, 187, 189
Pyrenean High Level Route, 398
Rab Carrington gear: Photon Primaloft One smock, 150–51
Quantum 200 sleeping bag, 232
Survival Zone bivouac bag, 182
radiation, 130
radios, 355–56
rain gear, 151–62
design of garments, 156–60, 157, 158, 159
eleven-day early summer trip, 23
fabrics, 152–56, 153
hats, 172
hoods, 133, 157–58
jackets, 133, 157, 159
pants, 133, 160–62
umbrellas, 162–63
weight and fit, 160
reading matter, 355
Really Cool Telemark Tips (O’Bannon & Clelland), 95
REI gear: Cascade Cup, 321, 322
Polarguard Booties, 82
REM (Rest Easy Mama) Air Core, 240
repair kit, 343–44
nylon cord, 344–45
rubber bands, 344
sewing kit, 344
tape, 343–44
repairs: footwear, care of, 71–72
sleeping bags, 234
tent poles, 197
rescue procedures, 349
resupply methods, 15, 257–58
Reuse-a-Shoe program, 28
rivers and streams, fording, 389–91
roamer, 364, 368, 369, 370
roarer burners, 289
Rockwell, Robert L., 267
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 338
rubber bands, 344
rubbing bar, 51–52
Running Wild (Annerino), 12
safe camping, 213–15
Salewa Alunal crampons, 92
Salomon XA Pro running shoes, 65
sandal
s. See footwear, types of
sanitation techniques, 341–43
Sawyer Extractor, 339, 394
Scarpa boots: Delta M3, 66
Manta, 67
Schas, Jake, 228
Scorch Buster heat-dispersion plate, 312, 313
Scottish Mountaineering Club, 8
SealSkinz socks, 78–79
Sequel Solar Shirt, 139–40
sewing kit, 344
Shaker Jet, 294
shelter, 179–80. See also specific kinds of shelter
Shelter Systems Grip Clips, 188
Sherlite staff, 84
Sherlock staff, 84
Sherpa Featherweight Sno-Claw snowshoes, 93
shoes. See footwear entries
sidecut, 94
Sierra Club guides, 375
Sierra Cup, 322
Sierra Design Flex Bags, 225
Sierra Stove, 283, 305, 306–7, 308
Sigg bottles, 274–75
signaling, 346–47
signal mirror, 346, 347
signposts, 373–74
Silva compasses, 363–64
Simple Foods for the Pack (Axcell, Kath, & Cooke), 244
ski backpacking, 93–95, 94
slackpacking, 11–12
sleeping bag design features: boxed feet, 229
draft collars, 229
hoods, 229
zippers, 230
sleeping bags, 220
bottomless bags, 228–29
care of, 233–35, 234
carrying, 233
color considerations, 224
construction, 225–28, 226, 227
covers, 228
down, 221–22, 225–26, 227, 232, 233–34, 235
down-and-feather fill, 222
fill materials, 220–22
gender-specific, 224–25
half bags, 229
liners, 235–36
models and choices, 232–33
Polarguard fill, 220–21
Primaloft fill, 221
shell materials, 222–23
sitting in, 231
size and shape, 224–25
synthetic fill materials, 220–21
warmth ratings, 230–32
washing, 235
weight considerations, 232
sleeping pads, 236–41, 237
SmartWool clothing, 138, 140
Aero T-Shirt, 140
socks, 76–77
Smith, Dave, 394–95, 396
snakes, 393–94
snow camping, 217
making camp, 215
sanitation techniques, 343
snow shovel, 349
striking camp, 217
tent stakes, 198
water, 264, 265
snow caves, 218–20, 219
Snow Peak gear: butane-propane cartridges, 298, 304, 308
fuel bottles, 310
mugs, 322
pans, 318, 322
Snow Peak stoves: GigaPower BF, 303
GigaPower Titanium, 282, 298
GigaPower WG, 298
Snowshoeing (Prater), 93
snowshoes, 93
soaps, 335
socks, 73–74
caring for, 79–80
choices, 76–77
construction, 75–76
fit, 77–78
Gore-Tex socks, 78
liners, 77
materials, 74–75
merino wool socks, 75
Outlast socks, 75
SealSkinz socks, 78–79