{"product_id":"268-mistakes-hikers-make","title":"268 Mistakes Hikers Make (Backpacking Guide Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(229, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OTIfsY5RJUw?si=KSwyHNuO1cwPVKoD\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(229, 5, 5);\"\u003eYou can also order on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47apZ0O\"\u003eAmazon here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\" data-csa-c-id=\"65k7k5-1476f7-rbt23k-l4b9nu\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" id=\"productTitle\"\u003e268 Mistakes Hikers Make\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\" data-csa-c-id=\"65k7k5-1476f7-rbt23k-l4b9nu\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" id=\"productTitle\"\u003eAnd How to Avoid Looking Like a Total Newbie in the Woods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby Ben McMillen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-width=\"\" class=\"author notFaded\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contribution\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-color-secondary\"\u003e(Author)\u003cbr\u003e(paperback edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHiking is all fun and games, until you realize you forgot your tent stakes, the only food you have left is granola dust, and now your nasty socks have developed their own aquatic ecosystem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e268 Mistakes Hikers Make (And How to Avoid Them)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the brutally honest, fun to read guide to everything that can go epically wrong on trail, and how to prevent your next hike from becoming a story that ends with “and then we had to call Search and Rescue.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Ben McMillen, founder of ultralight gear brand Hilltop Packs, this book draws from real-life trail experiences (his and others’) to bring you 268 bite-sized lessons, tips, and cautionary tales. Whether you’re brand new to backpacking or a seasoned hiker who still makes rookie mistakes (we all do), this book is your go-to hiking buddy, the one who’s not afraid to say, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e“Hey… maybe don’t do that.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eInside, you'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e268 real-world mistakes hikers make (yep, he counted)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacking tips, clothing advice, and gear no-nos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrail etiquette, safety tips, and navigation blunders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBackcountry bathroom mishaps and food fails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick, memorable advice with a side of sarcasm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've ever suffered through wet shoes, bad decisions, or questionable dehydrated meals on trail, this book is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beginner hikers, backpackers, thru-hikers, overpackers, underpreparers, trail guides, and anyone who loves putting one foot in front of the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBen McMillen, owner of Hilltop Packs, having written for local newspapers and various industry blogs, has now fulfilled a bucket list item of completing his first book. 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