The editors bare all; an assemblage of true confessions from people who should know better
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The editors of Backpacker magazine recount mishaps that happened on real-life adventures and what they learned from the experiences. The problems described include losing a car key, making inedible pancakes, having a stove catch fire and running out of food.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
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Portable fire
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Four-season, high-altitude and three-season stoves are described, along with various fuel types. A list of stoves offered by manufacturers includes prices and other information. Tips on stove usage, maintenance and cooking are included.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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The rapture of the wild
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Hiking can be a romantic activity. Several perspectives on romance and hiking are presented, including the story of a man whose girlfriend developed high altitude pulmonary edema while on a climb in the Peruvian Andes.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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