Touring Afoot
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Chapters (45)
- TOURING AFOOT
- CONTENTS
- TOURING AFOOT
- CHAPTER I HITTING THE TRAIL
- CHAPTER II GOING IN “LIGHT”
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
- CHAPTER III WOODS WALKING WITH A PACK
- CHAPTER IV MAP READING
- THE COMPASS AND ITS USES
- WHAT TO DO WHEN LOST
- CHAPTER V PACKS AND PACKING
- THE BELMORE BROWNE PACK STRAP
- CONTENTS OF THE PACK
- CHAPTER VI FOOTWEAR
- CHAPTER VII EFFICIENT CRUISING SHELTERS
- THE SHELTER CLOTH
- MAKING THE CLOSED LEANTO OR BAKER TENT
- THE TARPAULIN TENT
- WATERPROOFING METHODS
- THE EMERGENCY BIVOUAC
- CHAPTER VIII CAMP MAKING
- THE COOKING FIRE
- THE FRIENDSHIP FIRE FOR WARMTH
- CHAPTER IX THE OUTDOOR BED QUESTION
- CHAPTER X CHOOSING THE LIGHT WEIGHT MESS KIT
- CHAPTER XI THE RATION LIST
- Dehydrated Navy Beans
- Jerked Meats
- Erbswurst
- Evaporated Egg Powder
- Pemmican
- Lemonade Powder
- Breads
- Self-rising Flour
- Army Bread
- Fish
- CHAPTER XII HEALTH HINTS FOR HIKERS
- Care of the Feet
- Hygiene of Camp Life
- Medical and Surgical Kit
- Insect Pests
- Nessmuks Dope
- Wound Treatment
- CHAPTER XIII WINTER TRAVEL AFOOT
- APPENDIX
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