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How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking Cross Village and hit the roadThe trail can feel intimidating when you're just getting started, but this approachable guide strips away the mystery and replaces it with practical advice, honest expectations, and encouragement to simply begin. Written for aspiring hikers and backpackers, it offers a realistic look at life outdoors while helping readers build the confidence to venture farther from the trailhead. Rather than focusing on perfection, it embraces learning through