Wilderness Basics: Get the Most from Your Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping Adventures, 4th Edition (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics)

Love it! Super useful for planning trips.

This is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about backpacking in the wilderness. It covers everything from clothing to navigation to first aid. The authors seem to be very experienced in their fields. It looks like a lot of love and experience went into creating this book.

This is a great handbook for beginning or advancing your backpacking experiences. Well organized and thorough, it brings all the information you need into a single comprehensive edition. The authors share their wealth of personal experience to ensure you're well prepared for backcountry travel.

A great introductory book based on one of the best "basics" courses in the U.S.