Books as gear?

[Tater Head]

Not sure if you all will agree that books would be considered as gear? They are in my book. (Pun intended) Here is one I use all the time and thought I would share. I picked my copy up in the gift shop at Devil's Tower ,WY. You can pick it up on amazon for about $15.00. The book is titled Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West. I love to eat off the trail or to try and fix minor ailments. With this being said I don't go into a area and lay waste to all of the tasty treats the mountains or desert have to offer. Everything in moderation... Here is a link to amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878423591/

 

[Michael]

Great, thanks for info.
I ordered a copy via Amazon now and will to receive it tomorrow.
Same price in Euro, it's a good deal.


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[steve]

my wife loves the falcon guide to edibles. She brings it on every trip, and always finds something edible. It's usually wild garlic, but it's pretty fun to have around.

 

[Michael]

Very nice would be, these guides as a e-book or program like the Audubon series.


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[SirDonB]

I absolutly agree that books can be gear. I need to get a few taylored to my area here on the east coast, but once in hand, they will go with me each and every time.

Your gear aids you during your hiking/camping experiance, so as long as the book does that and is not for entertainment to pass time, I say it falls into the gear catogory.

 

[DrNed]

so as long as the book does that and is not for entertainment to pass time, I say it falls into the gear catogory.

I do some of best reading reading for entertainment while on the trail. Free of distractions, I am able to get into a book and ponder on ideas in a way that I can't at home. Gear or not I always pack a book.

 

[SirDonB]

I do some of best reading reading for entertainment while on the trail. Free of distractions, I am able to get into a book and ponder on ideas in a way that I can't at home. Gear or not I always pack a book.

I did not say that one could not take a book for entertainment reading, I just said and agreed that, in my opinion, a book could be counted or classified as gear that you take with you. I stated how, from my point of view, that a book would qualify. I have no doubt that anyone who enjoys a good book, can do some of their best reading when out away from civilization and its distractions. I would not recomend carrying a small library with you, but a few tailored to the enviorment you are going to be in could be handy to have. And if its your cup of tea, a book or 2 for enjoyment as well.

 

[pstm13]

I have the army survival manuals downloaded on my phone. Another good one is "Where There is No Doctor". It is a medical manual for those in 3rd world countries that lack access to medical care.

http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs12/Where_there_is_no_doctor-2011(en)-red.pdf
http://1oro1.com/reference/fieldmanuals.html
http://www.greatbaikaltrail.org/sites/default/files/edible-and-medicinal-plants.pdf

 

[gnwatts]

Walden.
I keep a tattered copy in my pack. It does not matter where you start reading it, perfect for my pack. Emerson is a trip.

 

[slc_dan]

Walden.
I keep a tattered copy in my pack. It does not matter where you start reading it, perfect for my pack. Emerson is a trip.

I prefer his contemporary, Thoreau.

 

[Nick]

I always keep some ebooks on my phone and do most of my reading while backpacking. I do wish that some of the guides like this were in ebook format. I have a hard time justifying putting a paper book into my pack.