Description
A simpler form of outdoor overnighting.
Bivouacking with a light bag or a simple shelter provides a different connection to the landscape than a full tent setup. The book explores this form of trekking through practical experience and personal narratives. It demonstrates both the freedom and the limitations of reducing gear, with an honest look at how nights out can be both magnificent and quite wet.
Practical choices regarding equipment and campsite.
The book covers bivy bags, materials, clothing, and other lightweight gear, alongside assessments of overnight locations and arrangements. It assists you in considering the whole system rather than just selecting a specific bag. The advice is useful when you desire a lighter pack but still need to account for weather, terrain, and your own needs throughout the night.
Stories and trip ideas that provide perspective.
Turnbull alternates between experience-based chapters and stories from bivy bag trips, concluding with suggestions for your own itineraries. This makes the book both a good read and a starting point for planning. The humor and the less successful experiences provide a more nuanced picture than a pure presentation of lightweight gear or idealized nights under the stars.
For experienced hikers who want to explore lighter setups.
This is not a regional guide to a specific long-distance trail. It is suitable for readers who want to develop their own overnight trips and can assess conditions, equipment, and relevant regulations for access and camping. Use the ideas as inspiration for gradual experience, with a plan that fits the weather and your capacity, rather than assuming that the least amount of gear is always the best choice.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from climbers and mountain folk who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Ronald Turnbull. English language. 176 pages. Third edition, published in 2021. ISBN 9781786310781.
