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Contents
| 9 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment) | |
| 16 | |
| Galen A. Rowell; 1940-2002 | |
| 20 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment) | |
| 24 | |
| Backpacking (Texas), Trails (Texas), Caprock Canyons State Park (Tex.) | |
| 27 | |
| Backpacking (Arizona), Trails (Arizona), Agua Fria National Monument (Ariz.) |
| 58 | |
| Backpacking (Social aspects), Weddings | |
| 64 | |
| Sleeping bags (Rating) | |
| 74 | |
| Sleeping pads (Rating) | |
| 76 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment, Rating) | |
| 80 | |
| Clothing and dress (Backpackers) |
| 30 | |
| Backpacking (Utah), Trails (Utah), Canaan Mountain (Utah) | |
| 32 | |
| Backpacking (South Carolina), Trails (South Carolina) | |
| 34 | |
| Winter backpacking (Western States), Trails (Western States), Yellowstone National Park | |
| 42 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment) | |
| 54 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment, Rating) |
| 84 | |
| Backpacking (Equipment, Rating), Waterproofing | |
| 90 | |
| Backpackers (Training) | |
| 94 | |
| Backpacking (Accidents and injuries), First aid in illness and injury, First aid kits, Backpackers (Nutrition) | |
| 96 | |
| Backpackers (Nutrition) | |
| 100 | |
| Aging (Animals) |
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