The 21st Century Backpacker's Bible is a comprehensive guide to the ultimate outdoor adventure - backpacking. Written for the novice as well as the expert, every aspect of backpacking is covered with voluminous links to sources of gear and information embedded in the text. Building on the previous work of noted backpacking authors, Colin Fletcher and Ray Jardine, the author includes the latest information on gear and techniques that have evolved since the publication of the other seminal works on this subject. Written in a simple style, the reader will find that the technical aspects of the sport are easy to understand. For those who prefer an electronic version, the "Bible" is available in Kindle ebook format.