Backpacking


Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
The Beach
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book (Allen & Mike's Series)
Into the Wild
Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardines Guide to Lightweight Hiking
Becoming Odyssa: Adventures on the Appalachian Trail
The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills
Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
The Complete Walker IV
THE BACKPACKER'S HANDBOOK
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook For Light And Ultralight Backpacking (Falcon Guide)
AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneA Bear Called Paddington by Michael BondLittle Bear by Else Holmelund MinarikBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Best Bear Books
184 books — 82 voters
The Trail by Ethan GalloglyJohn Muir Trail by Elizabeth WenkAlmost Somewhere by Suzanne   RobertsBlisters, Bears, and Bliss by Yonatan 'Raven‘ WeissWild by Cheryl Strayed
Hiking the JMT
16 books — 5 voters

Lightweight Backpacking and Camping by Ryan JordanTrail Food by John HillUltralight Backpacking by Benjamin Tideas
Ultra-Light Backpacking
3 books — 1 voter
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienWild by Cheryl StrayedA Walk in the Woods by Bill BrysonEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertInto the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Wanderlust
1,090 books — 1,195 voters

Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëHeidi by Johanna SpyriThe Bitter Past by Bruce BorgosInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerThis Rough Magic by Mary  Stewart
Mountains on the Cover
419 books — 76 voters
The Lost City of Z by David GrannWild by Cheryl StrayedInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
Roamm Staff Favorites
10 books — 1 voter

Glen Van Peski
Facing failure and learning to overcome it can be a powerful motivator, giving us a boost that transcends the problem currently facing us.
Glen Van Peski, Take Less. Do More.: Surprising Life Lessons in Generosity, Gratitude, and Curiosity from an Ultralight Backpacker

Walt Balenovich
The world isn't built with a ramp. ...more
Walt Balenovich, Travels in a Blue Chair: Alaska to Zambia Ushuaia to Uluru

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