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Pack Llama Literature and Links

To see many non-BCL articles of interest to packers, check this page out.


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This is a book by Gwen Ingram, our associate editor.

It chronicles her training of a llama given up as useless. This is an expansion of articles that originally appeared in The Backcountry Llama newsletter, plus pictures.

$10.95 US, plus $1.50 shipping US and Canada.


Evaluating a Llama Pack for Comfort and Function, Gwen Ingram

This is the only publication available that thoroughly and objectively discusses how to analyze packs. Based on articles that originally appeared in The Backcountry Llama newsletter.

$5.95 each plus $1.50 shipping.

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81894 Lost Creek Rd., Dexter, OR 97431.


The following books are standards for the llama packer. They can be found in many catalogs and outlets for llama materials, such as Quality Llama Products (800) 638-4689, Juniper Ridge Press (800) 869-7342, and Useful Llama Items (800) 635-5262 .

Packing with Llamas, Stanlynn Daugherty

This was the first llama packing book out. Stanlynn's book is still very good and a recommended resource.

Llamas are the Ultimate, Doyle Markham

Doyle's book is not so much a how-to-pack book as it is one full of interesting stories. You will find much useful information about packing, however.

Llamas on the Trail, David Harmon and Amy Rubin

David and Amy's book is the latest packing book out. It has the best pictures and is certainly one packers will want in their library.

Llama Packing with Rudy

Booklet giving information to the new person to llama packing. Rudy has presented countless seminars to introduce people to llama packing. $8, incl tax, S/H. See his advertisement in the BCL or contact him directly through email or 2478 Rimrock Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 or 530.642.1120


Amazon Books also carries llama books.


Find many llama things at the Llama Directory

Remember to check the non-BCL articles.


Web sites of interest to llama packers

Some of these sites are of direct interest because the provide useful llama information. Others are of interest because the have links to others sources that you may want to explore.

LlamaWeb

This is a very fine, well-constructed site and gives good directions to other worthy sites. From this site you will not only get good information, but up-to-date locations to check out other llama web sites.

The Ultimate Llama Connection

This is another good source for many links and bits of llama information

Llamas-information.com

Llamas-information.com offers Juniper Ridge books and videos, free llama information and stories, and a comprehensive link directory to other llama (and llama-related) sites.

Llama Crossings

A new site with lots of information and potential.

Pack llama ranches

Commercial packers


Llama organizations

Western Idaho Llama Association

Good information available. Check them out.

The Rocky Mountain Llama Association

This is one of the premier associations that promotes llama packing.

Llama Owners of Washington (LOWS)

They provide some worthwhile llama information.

Llama Web's association page

To find out many other associations, maybe closer to you, look here.

For links and email addresses to many other llama contacts, check this out.