“Even in these mercifully emancipated decades, many people still seem quite seriously alarmed at the prospect of sleeping away from officially consecrated campsites, with no more equipment than they can carry on their backs. When pressed, they babble about snakes or bears or even, by God, bandits. But the real barrier, I'm sure, is the unknown.” PeopleStillsRealSeemsSleepBearsDecadesBarriersEquipmentSnakesBackpackingBandits Author:Colin Fletcher
“Although the vast majority of walkers never even think of using a walking staff, I unhesitatingly include it among the foundations of the house that travels on my back.” ThinkingHouseWalksJourneyWalkingFoundationMajorityWanderHikingStaffTrekkingStrollingSaunteringWalkersBackpacking Book:The Complete Walker IV Source: The Complete Walker IV
“Under most conditions, the best roof for your bedroom is the sky. This commonsense arrangement saves weight, time, energy, and money.” EnergySkyConditionsWeightRoofBedroomArrangementsBackpacking Author:Colin Fletcher
