How to Suffer Outside

This sounds corny, but I learned of this book when I saw it for sale at the Mt Whitney Portal Store (I was there for a dayhike). I didn't buy it then, but it looked cute so I requested a copy from the library when I got back home. Today I wish I had bought it, because the writing and illustrations are charming and more importantly it's filled with useful advice for novice backpackers like me. "I already read it and might buy it anyway" is among the strongest endorsements I can offer a book.