The Science of Hiking 4th Edition

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In the fourth edition, Enan has been removed in the author's tent section, additional descriptions for Vango Helium UL2 and vitamin D3 have been revised. The GPS-related description has been reviewed and the explanation has been simplified. And I was convinced that Garmin Messenger Plus will become the standard for future satellite communications, so I explained it in an independent heading. Additionally, the contents of the emergency kit have been revised.
The 4.1 edition adds the latest findings on muscle spasms. (2025.1.25)
The 4.2nd edition organizes the description of the backpack and adds the theory of the front pack. (2025.3.25)
In the 4th and 3rd edition, I changed my main backpack to a guide post 65 with front pockets attached, and introduced how to use the inReach device to prevent it from disappearing.
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Since 2009, I have been visiting the United States every summer, taking a look at the period when I was unable to travel due to the coronavirus, and have been hiking (or so-called trekking). It happened to be on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) mailing list, which often led to discussions with American hikers.
Mountaineers and hikers can understand what they can do when they gain experience in the outdoors. That experience turns into a belief. However, even if your beliefs are wrong, you will not have the opportunity to receive correct feedback. Therefore, false beliefs are never corrected, and the more experience you gain, the more you become a slave to them.
For example, let's say that an experienced person says that drinking plenty of water to prevent altitude sickness. Those who faithfully adhere to this and who have not suffered from altitude sickness are convinced that the prevention method is correct. And spread that knowledge to others. Some people get altitude sickness even if they drink a lot of water. At that time, it can be explained that the person did not drink enough water. The precaution of drinking plenty of water changes from belief to absolute truth and is not denied.
The same can be seen in a variety of areas of mountaineering and hiking. There are various beliefs, such as boots that are prone to beans and dangerous, shoes that are not leans and safe, backpacks are dangerous if they are heavy, and when they are bitten by a poisonous snake, they are sucked out venom with poison remover.
Mountain climbing and hiking are areas where a variety of fields overlap, including medicine, kinesiology, clothing studies, and nutrition, and there are mountains of research papers that examine the beliefs of hikers. Unfortunately, all of the above beliefs have been proven wrong. It's just that mountaineers and hikers don't know about it. Ignorance is not only unhappy, but sometimes it can be life and death.
I have been involved in empirical research (psychology) for a long time, experiencing how humans are slaves to experience. The only way to get out of this state is to get the help of a scientist. Therefore, I collected and reviewed research papers from all fields related to hiking before writing this book.
Initially, it was planned to be published by a publisher. So, before the proof was released, he voluntarily published an English version (paperback and Kindle) and even released a revised version. However, I heard that publication would be difficult until a year or two have passed, so I switched to self-publishing from Amazon.
I want to provide this book as cheaply as possible. I believe that scientific knowledge should be shared with as many people as possible. Updates are easy on Amazon. It's been about 10 months since the first draft, so I chose the second edition in line with the English version.
table of contents
Chapter 1 Preparation What is hiking? What was surprising in Japan? Principles of training/What is scientific?
Chapter 2: What is walking – From the theory of evolution The savanna has been expanding and reducing the origin of bipedal walking/Walk is very efficient/Is it born for running/Aquatic theory is also interesting/In Glacier National Park
Chapter 3: What to walk – from motor mechanics Walking model/While walking/While walking/Using up and down/An elderly people are weak to down/How to prevent accidents on descent/The author's way of walking
Chapter 4 About Shoes Origin/Types/How to Choose/How to Prevent Blisters
Chapter 5: Convictions about shoes: Are heavy shoes tired? Discussions about barefoot/Shoes are the most important and most difficult
Chapter 6 Other Walking Equipment Trekking Poles/Ice Axe/Crampon/Snow Shoes/Energy Consumption in Snow Fields/Author's Snow Field Equipment
Chapter 7 Backpack Origin/Type/Fitting/Packing/What will break?/Author's Backpack
Chapter 8 Walking with a Backpack Understand MET/Calculating Energy Consumption/Transportation/Walk Experiments/Walking Speed, Gradient, Baggage/Hiking Energy Consumption
Chapter 9 Wearing Origin/The Role of Clothes/Layered System/Layered System/Layered System/Compression Wear/Author's Layered System
Chapter 10: Responding to Far Cold Cold Adaptations: Benefits of Wool/Cold Resistance Experiments in Antarctica/How to Accelerate Cold/Cold Adaptation with Cold Water Bath/Author's Cold Adaptation Training
Chapter 11: Building a house What is a shelter? How to set up in strong winds? Use different pegs depending on the situation/What is a winter tent? What is a place to choose? How to avoid condensation? Trouble with tents/How to use outdoor toilets/The author's tent
Chapter 12 Bedroom System Sleeping Bags/Looking for R Values/Mattresses/How to stay warm even on cold nights/Add a down/The author's Bedroom System
Chapter 13 Water is gasoline Water input method/Water contamination/Water detoxification/What happens if you don't drink it/What is dehydration amount/Formula for calculation of dehydration
Chapter 14 Kitchen Stove/Direct-connected stoves have a stabilizer/Separate stove has a low center of gravity/How to know the remaining gas/Gas cartridge compatibility/Gas refill/Fire ignition method backup
Chapter 15 Nutrition Five major nutrients/Basic diets on diets/Which diet is better/How much protein should you eat/Antioxidant supplements/How much should you eat/Author's diet examples
Chapter 16 Safety Equipment Know your current location/If your compass feels like it's going crazy/What is GPS/GPS app on your smartphone/Trekking watch/Input a free map/InReach equipment/Innovation of Messenger Plus/Integration with inReach equipment, smartphone, and Garmin watch/How will search be conducted in Japan/Ensuring power/Cross-country in Wyoming
Chapter 17 Injuries and their treatments Outdoor medicine/Long-distance hiker investigation/Accident investigations in mountaineering/Prospective research at Rocky Mountaineering School/Summary of factors for accidents/Treatment principles for injuries/Drugs with anti-inflammatory effects/Fractures/Major sports injuries/General trauma/Recovery from meniscus damage-An author's example
Chapter 18: Inherent diseases of the outdoors: Heat stroke/muscle spasm/hypothermia/frostbite/altitude sickness/If a venomous snake bite/Emergency kit
Chapter 19: The body and mind: The nervous system changes/The depression mood disappears/What natural experiences bring/How to walk without fatigue
ASIN ‏ ‎ B0DP879JHW
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
File size ‏ : ‎ 47.2 MB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages