The Complete Walker

The Complete Walker (I - IV)
	First edition
Author	Colin Fletcher
Original title	The Complete Walker
Language	English
Subject	Backpacking
Genre	Non-fiction
Publisher	Knopf
Publication date	1968
Publication place	United States
ISBN	978-0-375-70323-2

Last updated August 20, 2025

The Complete Walker is an in-depth guide to backpacking, written by Colin Fletcher with illustrations by political aide/women's rights advocate Nick Bauer. It was very influential and "could be credited with starting the backpacking industry."^[1] Since its first publishing in 1968, there have been three revised editions. The most recent edition, The Complete Walker IV, was co-authored by Chip Rawlins, with illustrations by Vanna Prince and Hannah Hinchman.

Editions

Fletcher, Colin (1968). The Complete Walker. Knopf, New York City, NY, USA.^{[ ISBN missing ]}
Fletcher, Colin (1974). The New Complete Walker. Knopf, New York City, NY, USA. ISBN 0-394-48099-6.
Fletcher, Colin (1984). The Complete Walker III. Knopf, New York City, NY, USA. ISBN 0-394-51962-0 and 0-394-72264-7
Fletcher, Colin (2002). The Complete Walker IV. Knopf, =New York City, NY, USA. ISBN 0-375-70323-3.

References

↑ "Colin Fletcher, 85, a Trailblazer of Modern Backpacking, Dies - New York Times". The New York Times . 19 June 2007.

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[1] "Colin Fletcher, 85, a Trailblazer of Modern Backpacking, Dies - New York Times". The New York Times . 19 June 2007.

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