Miscellaneous Monocular, Meade 7x18mm Cheap Lightweight Helps check to see if apparent arch is an arch before hiking to it Helps to check terrain in the distance to decide if it may be passable Crampons, Stubai Ultralight Universal They worked great for me the couple times I used them Switch between snowshoes and crampons depending on how consolidated the snow was Poles, REI Peak UL Trekking Poles Extremely lightweight Compass in top of handle is worthless Haven’t broken but I haven’t used them to many times Useful for pitching a tarp Rope, AirCore 2 8 2' and 2 6' Expensive Lightweight Has worked well thus far Snowshoe Poles, REI Carbon - Pair Lightweight Expensive but I did get them on clearance Snowshoes, Atlas 1236 - Pair Expensive Easy on and off Holds snowshoe parallel to foot Binding works well Snowshoes, Yukon Charly 930 - Pair Good value (Sam’s seasonal item) Works well for casual snowshoeing Zanfel Poison Ivy Cream Bottle Expensive Works extremely well Good value because of how well it works

Backpacking

Berger, Karen. Hiking Light Handbook. Carry Less. Enjoy More. Seattle WA: The Mountaineers Books, 2004. 171 Pages.

        This book wasn't very good either.

Curtis, Rick. The Backpacker's Field Manual. A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2005. 440 Pages.

        This book wasn't too useful. Perhaps if I hadn't read others before it, I would have found something useful in it's pages. You wouldn't want to carry it in your pack as a field manual.

Fletcher, Colin. and Rawlins, Chip. The Complete Walker IV. New York: Knopf, 2004. 845 pages.

        It's long. It contains lots of information. It certainly isn't the best backpacking book.

Harvey, Mark. The National Outdoor Leadership School's Wilderness Guide. New York: Fireside, 1999. 268 Pages.

        I don't recommend it.

Jordan, Ryan (Ed). Lightweight Backpacking and Camping. Bozeman MT: Beartooth Mountain Press, 2005. 434 Pages.

        Overall, this is an excellent book. It will appeal to those with an analytical mind. After reading many other books, I read this book and still found it expanding my backpacking knowledge.

Kestenbaum, Ryel. The Ultralight Backpacker. Camden ME: Ragged Mountain Press, 2001. 139 Pages.

        It could be worse, maybe.

Ladigin, Don. Lighten Up! A Complete Handbook for Light and Ultralight Backpacking. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2005. 99 Pages.

        If you want to buy just one book on backpacking, this is it. It is concise with lots of great information.

O'Bannon, Allen. and Clelland, Mike. Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book. Traveling and Camping Skills for a Wilderness Environment. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2001. 161 Pages.

Townsend, Chris. The Backpacker's Handbook. Camden ME: Ragged Mountain Press, 2005. 3rd Edition. 440 Pages.

Backpacking Food

Conners, Tim. and Conners, Christine. Lipsmackin' Backpackin'. Lightweight Trail-tested Recipes for Backcountry Trips. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2000. 214 Pages.

Flemming, June. The Well-Fed Backpacker. New York: Vintage Books, 1986. 181 Pages.

Kesselheim, Alan S. Trail Food. Drying and Cooking Food for Backpackers and Paddlers. Camden ME: Ragged Mountain Press, 1998. 97 Pages.

McCartney, Bill. Travel Light - Eat Heavy. Cullman AL: The Gray House Press, 2005. 132 Pages.

        This book follows a simple cooking method of boil water, hydrate food, eat. There is no clean-up. It gives good suggestions on stoves and other preparation details. When I cook, this is also my style. There are calories listed for each meal with advice on calories required to minimize pack weight. This is my favorite cooking book for backpacking.

Yaffe, Linda Frederick. Backpack Gourmet. Mechanicsburg PA: Stackpole Books, 2002. 147 Pages.

Winter Camping

O'Bannon, Allen. and Clelland, Mike. Allen and Mike's Really Backcountry Ski Book. Traveling and Camping Skills for a Winter Environment. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 1996. 114 Pages.

O'Bannon, Allen. and Clelland, Mike. Allen and Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips. 109 Amazing Tips to Improve Your Tele-Skiing. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 1998. 102 Pages.

Parker, Paul. Free-heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques For All Conditions. Seattle WA: The Mountaineers Books, 2001. 3rd Edition. 205 Pages.
Prater, Gene. Snowshoeing: From Novice to Master. Seattle WA: The Mountaineers Books, 2002. 5th Edition. 207 Pages.

Walter, Claire. Snowshoeing Colorado. Golden CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 2004. 3rd Edition. 349 Pages.

Weiss, Hall. Secrets of Warmth: Warmth For Comfort or Survival. Brooklyn NY: Vibe Publications, 1988. 190 Pages.

        There is a later edition of this book. The 1988 edition is dated when it comes to the particulars of what is available but the underlying principles stated are very useful. I found this book very interesting and informative.

Other Hiking Related Books

Cox, Steven M. and Fulsaas, Kris. (Ed.) Mountaineering. The Freedom of the Hills. Seattle WA: The Mountaineers Books, 2003. 7th Edition. 575 Pages.

Lundin, Cody. 98.6 Degree. The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive! Salt Lake City UT: Gibbs Smith, 2003. 215 Pages.

Arches

Barnes, F.A. Canyon Country Arches and Bridges. Moab UT: Canyon Country Publications, 1987. 417 Pages.

Moore, Chris. A Guide Book to the Natural Arches of the Moab Area (South). Thompson Springs UT: Arch Hunter Books, 1999. 60 Pages.

Moore, Chris. A Guide Book to the Natural Arches of the Moab Area (North). Thompson Springs UT: Arch Hunter Books, 1998. 58 Pages.

Moore, Chris. and Remakel, John. A Guide Book to the Natural Arches of Arches National Park. Thompson Springs UT: Arch Hunter Books, 1998. 48 Pages.

Moore, Chris, Stevens, Dale J., and McCarrick, J. Edward. The Arches of Arches National Park. Supplement Two. Thompson Springs UT: Arch Hunter Books, 1998. 111 Pages.

Munthe, Jens. Arches of the Escalante Canyons and Kaiparowits Plateau. Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument. Thompson Springs UT: Arch Hunter Books, 2002. 192 Pages.

Stevens, Dale J. and McCarrick, J. Edward. The Arches of Arches National Park. Supplement. Orem UT: Mainstay Publishing, 1991. 98 Pages.

Vreeland, Robert H. Nature's Bridges and Arches. Volume 5. Vicinity of Moab, Utah. Self-published, 1976. 99 Pages.

Vreeland, Robert H. Nature's Bridges and Arches. Volume 6. The Escalante River Basin, Utah. Self-published, 1977. 43 Pages.

Trail and Hiking Guides

Colorado Trail Foundation. The Colorado Trail. The Official Guidebook. Golden CO: Colorado Mountain Club Press, 2002. 285 Pages.

Crick, William B. Hiking Colorado's Uncompahgree Wilderness. Guilford CT: Falcon Guide, 2003. 162 Pages.

Barnes, F.A. Canyon Country Off-Road Vehicle Trail Map. Maze Area. Moab UT: Canyon Country Publications, 1988.

Dawson, Louis W. Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners. Volume 1. The Northern Peaks. Colorado Springs CO: Blue Clover Press, 1999. 255 Pages.

Dawson, Louis W. Dawson's Guide to Colorado's Fourteeners. Volume 2. The Southern Peaks. Colorado Springs CO: Blue Clover Press, 1999. 206 Pages.

        The Dawson guide books are excellent for winter/snow approaches. The Roach book below is the classic.

Fielder, John. and Pearson, Mark. The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas. Englewood CO: Westcliffe Publishers, 1994. 340 Pages.

Houk, Rose. A Guide to The Rimrock Drive. Colorado National Monument. Grand Junction CO: Colorado National Monument Association, 2000. 3rd Edition. 48 Pages.

Huff, Paula. and Wharton, Tom. Hiking Utah's Summits. The highest peak in each of Utah's 29 counties. Helena MT: Falcon Guide, 1997. 120 Pages.

Johnson, Nattana. and Schnittker, Christopher. Grand Junction Trails and Camping Guide. Grand Junction CO: OutdoorGuru.com, 2002. 258 Pages.

Jones, Lorang. Colorado's Continental Divide Trail. The Official Guide. Englewood CO: Westcliffe Publishers, 1997. 336 Pages.

Kelsey, Michael R. Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau. Provo UT: Kelsey Publishing, 1999. 4th Edition. 320 Pages.

Kelsey, Michael R. Hiking, Biking, and Exploring Canyonlands National Park and Vicinity. Provo UT: Kelsey Publishing, 1992. 1st Edition. 318 Pages.

Kelsey, Michael R. Hiking and Exploring Utah's San Rafael Swell. Provo UT: Kelsey Publishing, 1999. 3rd Edition. 219 Pages.

Kelsey, Michael R. Utah Mountaineering Guide. Provo UT: Kelsey Publishing, 1997. 3rd Edition. 208 Pages.

Kolarick, Steve. Grand Junction Hiking Guide. Boulder CO: Pruett Publishing, 2005. 142 Pages.

Lambrechtse, Rudi. Hiking the Escalante. Salt Lake City UT: University of Utah Press, 1999. 192 Pages.

Lightbody, Tari. and Lightbody, Andi. Winter Trails Colorado. Guilford CT: Globe Pequot Press, 2003. 178 Pages.

Milligan, Mike. Westwater Lost and Found. Logan UT: Utah State University Press, 2004. 281 Pages.

Nuttall, Howard L. Hike Trails in the Salt Lake Valley. Riverton UT: Lyn Talley, 2003. 108 Pages.

Reynolds, Kev. Walking in The Alps. New York: Interlink Books, 2000. 480 Pages.

Roach, Gerry. Colorado's Fourteeners. From Hikes to Climbs. Golden CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1999. 2nd Edition. 306 Pages.

Roach, Gerry. Arch Bagger. A Scrambler's Guide to Arches National Park. Self-Published ("Rock Lizzard Press"), 1982. 68 Pages.

Weaver, Glen D. Exploring Grand Junction. A Recreation Guide to West-Central Colorado. Ridgway CO: Wayfinder Press, 2004. 206 Pages.

Getting There. Off-Road Books.

Allen, Jim. Four-Wheeler's Bible. St. Paul MN: Motorbooks, 2002. 223 Pages.

Bickers, Jack. Canyon Country Off-Road Vehicle Trails. Maze Area. Moab UT: Canyon Country Publications, 1988. 78 Pages.

Griffin, Wayne W. Southern Colorado 4-Wheeling. The San Juans. Basalt CO: Who Press, 1998. 76 Pages.

Wells, Charles A. Guide to Colorado Backroads and 4-Wheel Drive Trails. Volume 2. Colorado Springs CO: FunTreks Inc., 1999. 169 Pages.

Wells, Charles A. Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4-Wheel Drive Trails. Colorado Springs CO: FunTreks Inc., 2000. 267 Pages.

Geology, Biology

Chronic, Halka. Roadside Geology of Colorado. Missoula MT: Mountain Press Publishing, 1980. 335 Pages.

Fagan, Damian. Canyon Country Wildflowers. Helena MT: Falcon Publishing, 1998. 147 Pages.

Foutz, Dell. Geology of Colorado Illustrated. Grand Junction CO: Self-published, 1994. 181 Pages.

Guennel, G. K. Guide to Colorado Wildflowers. Mountains. Volume 2. Englewood CO: Westcliffe Publishers, 1995. 352 Pages.

Seebeck, Bob. Best-Tasting Wild Plants of Colorado and the Rockies. Englewood CO: Westcliffe Publishers, 1998. 175 Pages.