The Outward Bound Backpacker's Handbook

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Summary: A great guide
Review: If you've done the Outward Bound schtick, perhaps it occurred to you that you could have saved a lot of money and done it on your own. Now there's a book to tell you how. It was quite helpful to me on a recent stint in the wilderness.

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Summary: Everything you need to know
Review: Outward Bound does a great job with these books. We were beginners when we bought it, but still look through it's pages on occasion. Small enough to stuff into a pack without weighing it down, a very good and informative read.