United States walking guides & phrasebooks




Backpacking in Alaska; 1st edition

Jim du Fresne
Published April 1995
ISBN: 0 86442 266 4
256pp & 44 maps
A$18.95 - US$13.95 - UKú8.95 - S$22.95 - C$17.95 - 110,00FF

This practical guide to hiking in Alaska has everything you need to know to safely experience the Alaskan wilderness on foot. It covers the most outstanding trails, from Ketchikan in the south-east to Fairbanks near the Arctic Circle, and includes half-day hikes and challenging week-long treks.


  • essential information for independent backpackers
  • 43 detailed maps
  • 32 comprehensive trail descriptions
  • routes explore forests, glaciers, volcanic terrain and the coast
  • advice on safety, equipment, planning and transportation
  • historical background notes

    Also available from Lonely Planet: Alaska
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    USA phrasebook; 1st edition

    Colleen Cotter
    Published October 1995
    ISBN: 0 86442 257 1
    200pp
    A$7.95 - US$5.95 - UKú3.50 - S$8.95 - C$6.95 - 45,00FF

    Hey there! Heading for SoCal and feeling out of the loop? Chill out so you can understand people, on your way through the US of A.


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