Trail Tested

A Thru-Hiker's Guide To Ultralight Hiking And Backpacking: 2nd Edition

By: Justin Lichter

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Paperback | 1 April 2021 | Edition Number 2

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288 Pages

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Justin Lichter, a.k.a. Trauma, divulges hundreds of valuable tips and advice based on his more than 35,000 miles of hiking across the country and beyond. Trail Tested is a comprehensive guide to hiking and backpacking. Whether you're a new hiker looking for expert advice, an experienced hiker looking to hone your skills, or a thru-hiker gearing up for a 6-month trip, this book is packed with priceless information to make your trip a successful and comfortable one.

Vibrant images from Trauma's treks will entice all readers of all skill levels to get out and enjoy the backcountry. You'll learn why getting the right gear and learning outdoor skills are integral to making the most out of your next backpacking trip.

Some topics included in this guide are:

Gear advice, including backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, ultralight shetlers, and clothing
Gear maintenance and repair
Ultralight tips for novices to gram-counters
Low-impact camping and hiking
Campsite selection
Hiking with dogs
Navigating the backcountry
Winter camping
First aid
Weather forecasting
Advanced techniques for creating routes, cross-country hiking, fording rivers, multi-sport adventures, and animal encounters

About the Author

Justin Lichter has hiked more than 35,000 miles since 2002, including thru-hikes on the Appalachian Trail, International AT, Eastern Continental Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Great Divide Trail, as well as treks in the Southern Alps, New Zealand, Africa, Iceland, and the Himalaya Range. He is a "Triple Crowner," having hiked the ECT, PCT, and CDT (more than 10,000 miles) in one year.

Industry Reviews

"In Trail Tested, Justin has distilled thru-hiking to its very core. Justin shares his knowledge backed by nearly 40,000 miles on the trail in a concise and thoroughly enjoyable format. For every thru and section hiker, whether it's your first hike or you've had your trail name for years, this book is a must-read." --Rob Coughlin, General Manager, Granite Gear
"The best modern backpacker's guide, bar none." --Examiner.com, "Christmas Shopping for the Backpacker on Your List"
"This book is probably the most important outdoor field guide since the first release of The Complete Walker, by Colin Fletcher, in 1968. These pages will save you time, money, and many exhausting nights of confusion from surfing mindless Internet threads . . . job well done." --Winton Porter, Georgia Author of the Year 2010 for Just Passin' Thru; owner of Mountain Crossings at Neels Gap on the Appalachian Trail

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