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PDF reprint of a nonauthoritative, tongue-in-cheek treatise on what works best for bear deterrence: bear bells/air horns, human voice/sound, bear spray, guns, or prayer.
PDF reprint of a breakdown on the various containment options out there to help keep your food out of the mouths of bears - comparisons for hard sided canisters, soft sided bags, and electric solutions.
PDF reprint of a breakdown on the various pepper spray options out there to help deter a charging bear - comparisons for Counter Assault, UDAP, & Frontiersman brands.
Read about Carol "Brawny" Wellman's transformation into an ultralight hiker. The book includes discussions of gear and technique for thru-hiking, and narratives of some of her thru-hikes.
Opportunity to contribute to an endowed scholarship fund in the name of Blake Morstad, BackpackingLight.com staff writer and product reviewer killed in an avalanche on January 1, 2005.
The definitive guide to foot care, targeted to (the feet) of outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes - hikers, backpackers, mountaineers, adventure racers, ultrarunners, and more.