Feeding peanuts to a brazen bluejay that hops and bobs for attention, ray jardine smiles wryly through a closecropped saltandpepper beard. Longdistance hiker, designer and builder of aerospace composite kayaks, baja and arctic alaska sea kayaker, canadian barrenlands canoeist, crosscountry hang glider pilot. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most of our appointments are booked anywhere from 330 days in advance and when you book, your time is held just for you. Cover illustration by bill hamper billy childish speacial thanks to. Like ray, i was so prepared for any contingency that i could hardly lift my pack. Trail life, the ray way tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hikers handbook. See more ideas about nature, scenery and landscape. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device.
Jardine the man is the book s biggest asset and simultaneously its biggest problem. Ray usually publicizes his upcoming adventures on his website. Preface purpose of this guidethis is not a scholarly dissertation. Shop for wilderness press books and maps at rei free u. We strive to offer quality equipment from local companies to meet all of your outdoor adventure needs. The new title reflects the multitude of updated information.
This is the exact list used on the jardines threemonth throughhike of the 2700mile pacific coast trail in 1994. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ray long books online. This book was so encouraging and liberating that it made me. Hiking is usually divided into dayhikes and multipleday hikes, called backpacking, trekking, and walking tours. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 19990702 on. The book, a howto manual for any longdistance hike and not just a guide to the. Additional factors include weight and preparedness for unplanned events. This is ray jardines new, fullcolour, 2009 edition of his bestselling book beyond backpacking. Ultralight backpacking before, but none turned me on like rays book did. Sections and chapters include packweight, equipment, food, water, wilderness skills. In this book, ray jardine lays out his tested and true methods of backpacking. Beyond backpacking by ray jardine backpacking light. Americas backpacking book by raymond bridge, hardcover.
When it was first published in 1998, the backpackers field manual set the standard for comprehensive backpacking books. A hiker told me that he met and spoke with ray jardine hiking the at in vermont this month. Adventure club and backcountry rental services based in summit county, co, serving frisco, silverthorne, dillon, breckenridge, alma, fairplay, and the greater rocky mountain colorado high country region. Follow the link to learn more about the hiking and backpacking equipment beyond backpacking llc has to offer you. Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe trekking and camping. Speaking of concepts, this book is based around travelling the us pacific long trails, the pacific crest trail, the appalachian. I believe that ray jardine s techniques and philosophy will revolutionize hiking and camping. That s exactly why i learned so much even after having read two books by chris townsend and one by colin fletcher. The ultimate ultralight backpacking book hike light.
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Hiking light after you lighten up the big 3, tackle the next three sleeping pad, rainwear, and cooking gear. Feb 14, 2017 or a book can be a steppingstone for more adventure, as jon krakauers into the wild does for many who read it. Backpacking books offers preselected book indices, accessible from the featuredbooks menu on the left side of this page and also from the list below. Like rays previous books, beyond backpacking is unique. Ray jardine is the guru of lightweight backpacking. Your ultralight backpacking first aid kit include a lot in a twoounce first aid kit chapter 28. We offer a range of equipment rental packages for short day hikes through overnight treks. Okay, i have to put in my two cents because ray jardines book has. Or a book can be a steppingstone for more adventure, as jon krakauers into the wild does for many who read it. Ray and jenny jardine s trips may seem extreme, but what ray jardine has to say is also valid for the weekend backpack of a few miles in and out. If you have been around rock climbing or long distance hiking circles for a while then the name ray jardine is one that will be familiar. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking ray jardine. As the travel industry has all but grinded to a halt, local people who rely on the income brought by groups such as backcountry journeys are starting to suffer.
A food guide plus top 10 must try food july 30, 2018 july 31, 2018 girl, unspotted 1 comment. This book was so encouraging and liberating that it made me want to get out into the backcountry even more. The softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific. In typical jardine fashion, the ray way was developed through intense. The long distance hikers have by far the most experience. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Since its founding in 2007, tumblr has always been a place for wide open, creative selfexpression at the heart of community and culture. Unlike ray, i didnt figure it out for myselfi had to read his book. Jardine has engineered the system shared in this book from the ground up over. Trail life, the rayway tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hikers handbook. Rays basic theory is that if you pack light enough, you can travel 2 or 3 times further with the same energy.
Rj states how he does it, what he has found that works for him, and he shares it with the reader. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking is very much worth a read. Okay, i have to put in my two cents because ray jardines book has been repeatedly maligned on this website.
Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and. The core issues of backpacking are shelter, food and health. A comprehensive guide to the processes of producing goods and services, this title both explains the necessary ideas and concepts and outlines the procedures and techniques involved. This is ray s new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. Also, during the trip, he emails his wife, and she posts the daily details to the website. We have researched available books in each category and have selected and listed the most popular, timetested titles. These books about hiking provide everything from recommendations by hiking experts to the best gear and descriptions of epic. Ray jardines guide to lightweight hiking paperback july 1, 1999. Ultralighters might frown at the extravagant weight of a book. Thats exactly why i learned so much even after having read two books by chris townsend and one by colin fletcher. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking and camping. Hiking is usually divided into dayhikes and multipleday hikes, called backpacking, trekking, and walking tours the equipment selected varies according to the duration, distance, planned activities, and the environment. Ray jardine and the revolution of lightweight wilderness travel.
The softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific northwest home seems an unlikely troublemaker. Ultralight backpacking with kids with a little planning, its fun and easy chapter 27. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine online at alibris. This 400 page book with color photos details ray jardine s lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe hiking and camping. There are a few names that have revolutionized the sport of backpacking, ed garvey, colin fletcher, harvey manning and of course the master of lightweight backpacking ray jardine. While the gear has changed over the past two decades, the concepts remain the same. Whether your choosing a thoughtful gift for an outdoor lover or want to treat yourself, heres 51 of the best hiking books to get you in the mood to hit the trails. Backpacking and beyond food for thought travel listicle vicariously in vietnam eating my way around hanoi, 2018 edition. Buy a cheap copy of the backpackers field manual, revised. Flip through beyond backpacking and youll see photos of jardine hiking. This 2009 publication is the updated version of rays classic 1990 beyond backpacking. Simply put, beyond backpacking is by far my favorite book on backpacking. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking by ray jardine.
I believe that ray jardines techniques and philosophy will revolutionize hiking and camping. She is currently writing a book about her trip in an effort to continue to be a voice for the monarchs and inspire future adventurers, scientists, and monarch stewards. The books foundation is solid as a slab of sierra granite. Ray jardine played a significant role in popularizing an ultralight approach to backpacking. Ray jardines lightweight backpacking australian hiker. Trail life, the ray way tarp book essential, beyond backpacking, siku kayak, the pct hiker s handbook. Rays book beyond backpacking revolutionized long distance backpacking by showing hikers how to cut the weight out and exploding myths about heavy equipment. Beyond backpacking is a followup to his book are how to hike the pacific crest trail. Even if you are carry the kitchen sink kind of backpacker, you need to read and understand this book. Ray jardine hiking the at in 2009 archive whiteblaze. This is ray jardine s new, fullcolour, 2009 edition of his bestselling book beyond backpacking.
Youll discover more about the arctic coastline than any tourist ever dreamed of. If you go into this book having decided that lightweight backpacking is a fad, youre not going to like it. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If your schedule regularly changes or effects your ability to keep appointments, please dont hesitate to contact us at 9. Ten years ago, ray and jenny jardine hiked the entire 2,700mile length of. The equipment selected varies according to the duration, distance, planned activities, and the environment. I think i remember reading on his site that the book was gonna be published again soon. If you go into this book having decided that lightweight. Feb 14, 2017 the softspoken 50yearold sitting in the pale sunshine outside his pacific northwest home seems an unlikely troublemaker. Whether your choosing a thoughtful gift for an outdoor lover or want to treat yourself, here s 51 of the best hiking books to get you in the mood to hit the trails. Reviewers who complain that it is preachy are taking it.
Trail life is his first book with all color photos and diagrams so it makes a great coffee table book. Ray jardine s guide to lightweight hiking by ray jardine 19990702. Beyond backpacking is a relatively new and innovative approach to lightweight backpacking. This is rays new, fullcolor, 2009 edition of his bestselling beyond backpacking. Along the wayone story of a sojourner a book of praise. A comprehensive guide to the processes of producing goods and services, this title both explains the necessary ideas and concepts and outlines the procedures and techniques. Oxford illustrated press, 1990 if youre roughing it, youre doing something wrong says raymond mears, and in the survival handbook he shows you how, by using natural materials and traditional skills, you can be warm, dry and well fed when living in the outdoors. Items shown in italics above were designed and constructed by ray. Backpack45 backpacking book classics by ray jardine.
The alltrails version of jardines pct hikers handbooka more complete explanation of whats becoming known as the ray way in hiking circles. It details his present system of long distance thruhiking, which is based on 25,000 miles of trailtested knowhow. Beyond backpacking is largely dedicated to backpacking practice, rather than just a long gear list. Both inside and outside the united states not everyone has access to government support during this global crisis. But after dinner is eaten, the campfire embers turn gray, and a warm sleeping bag beckonsreading a book by headlamp is a sublime way to spend the last half hour of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Now full of colour photos and diagrams, this new title reflects a multitude of updated information, detailing ray jardines lightweight backpacking techniques, his gear, and his methods for enjoyable and safe trekking and camping.
To borrow from our founder david karp, were proud to have inspired a generation of artists, writers, creators, curators, and crusaders to. Backpack45 backpacking book classics by ray jardine, colin. Economic relief such as extra unemployment or paycheck. This is a fat book, the the key is where he talks about what i call the physics of backpacking the effect on packweight on miles walked. Are you looking for some hiking inspiration, camp recipes, indepth tips or enthralling adventure stories. My library system multi county thing my has plenty of beyond backpacking copies and actually has my personaloriginal copy of the pct hikers handbook.
Reviewers who complain that it is preachy are taking it wrongly, in my opinion. Like ray jardine, i learned my camping and backpacking skills in scouts. Hiking equipment is the equipment taken on outdoor walking trips. Join ray and jenny as they paddle their homebuilt kayak 1,400 miles to the top of alaska and beyond. Ray and jenny jardines trips may seem extreme, but what ray jardine has to say is also valid for the weekend backpack of a few miles in and out.
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