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Appalachian Trail Names
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Author : David Lillard
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2002
Appalachian Trail Names written by David Lillard and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
This concise, alphabetical, backpack-friendly guide explains the origins of some 1100 place names hikers come across as they make their way along the Appalachian Trail. Filled with fascinating facts, surprising stories, and colourful trivia, it also offers insight into the AT's long and legendary history, as well as the history of the wilderness preservation movement, and of the country itself.
Trail Name Tales
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-12-14
Trail Name Tales written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-14 with categories.
Embark on the adventure of transformation as hikers traverse the Appalachian Mountains.You will be carried into the nature of human vulnerability as it evolves against the obstacles of backpacking.The pages of this book hold the births of new identities as hikers in the wilderness bestow upon themselves and each other, the treasure of trail names. From comical and simple stories born out of navigating the woods without the comforts of home to significant tales while healing from the lives they've left behind. Each of these stories radiates authenticity. Carly Rae, a photographer known on the trail as Hippea took on the trek of the Appalachian Trail in 2022, documenting hikers along the way. Hippea captures the wide range of fellow hikers-some who hiked the entire trail, while others conquered it in sections. These trail names, whether formed on the Appalachian Trail, or carried on from other trails, become more than an alter-ego; they are badges of self-expression, strength and perseverance. Share in the camaraderie of those who appreciate the significance behind a trail name, a unique exchange with backpackers along their hikes. Hike your own hike, forge your own trail name, and immerse yourself into these captivating trail name tales.
Painted Blazes
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Author : Jeffrey Gray
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-04-07
Painted Blazes written by Jeffrey Gray and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-07 with categories.
We needed some adventure - in our adventure! Only vaguely aware long distance hiking trails crisscrossed the country, a chance meeting led to Jeff's discovery of the Appalachian Trail. Who could have ever guessed that during his journey, "Loner," as he's become known in hiker circles, would be bitten by a dog (and a lobster), happen upon a plane crash, chat with a wanted fugitive, come face-to-face with a black bear, see a ghost, be in a car accident, run completely out of money (twice), spend the night under a jail, lose 80 pounds, and find the girl of his dreams? And all to have the time of his life, feel the kindness of others and ultimately learn, he's not a loner after all. Documenting, for friends and family, his trip on YouTube, thousands more also followed along, vicariously. This story captures the excitement, fun, sadness and danger of a thru-hike with many added details, photos, funny characters and dozens of incidents never before revealed. More than just a memoir, Hiker Tips will inspire future hikers to begin their own ultralight backpacking adventure! (Loner's total pack weight was 13 pounds.) Also, Fun Facts will help readers gain rare insight into a subculture with its own ethics, trail names, history, hostel system, language and folklore. Happy hiking! And don't forget... Find some adventure - in your adventure!
Walking The Appalachian Trail
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Author : Larry Luxenberg
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 1994
Walking The Appalachian Trail written by Larry Luxenberg and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Thru-hiker of 1980 weaves history, maintainers' perspectives, accounts of several dozen thru-hikers (well-known and obscure), and the how's of walking the A.T. into a thorough but entertaining history of an increasingly popular sport.
The Unlikely Thru Hiker
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Author : Derick Lugo
language : en
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Release Date : 2019
The Unlikely Thru Hiker written by Derick Lugo and has been published by Appalachian Mountain Club this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job overseas cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the greater New York comedy circuit began to think about what he might do with months of free time and no commitments. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail and knew of its potential for danger and adventure, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,192 miles of it. Then again, what could go wrong for a young black man from the city trekking solo through the East Coast backwoods? The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of how an unknowing ambassador of one of the AT's least common demographics, unfamiliar with both the outdoors and thru-hiking culture, sets off with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude to conquer the infamous trail. What follows are eye-opening lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature's wild unpredictability. But this isn't a hard-nosed memoir of discouragement or intolerance. What sets Lugo apart from the typical walk in the woods is his refusal to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna. Through it all, he perseveres with humor, tenacity, and an unshakeable commitment to grooming--earning him the trail name "Mr. Fabulous"--that sees him from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine.
Walking On The Wild Side
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Author : Kristi M. Fondren
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2015-12-11
Walking On The Wild Side written by Kristi M. Fondren and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-11 with Education categories.
The most famous long-distance hiking trail in North America, the 2,181-mile Appalachian Trail—the longest hiking-only footpath in the world—runs along the Appalachian mountain range from Georgia to Maine. Every year about 2,000 individuals attempt to “thru-hike” the entire trail, a feat equivalent to hiking Mount Everest sixteen times. In Walking on the Wild Side, sociologist Kristi M. Fondren traces the stories of forty-six men and women who, for their own personal reasons, set out to conquer America’s most well known, and arguably most social, long-distance hiking trail. In this fascinating in-depth study, Fondren shows how, once out on the trail, this unique subculture of hikers lives mostly in isolation, with their own way of acting, talking, and thinking; their own vocabulary; their own activities and interests; and their own conception of what is significant in life. They tend to be self-disciplined, have an unwavering trust in complete strangers, embrace a life of poverty, and reject modern-day institutions. The volume illuminates the intense social intimacy and bonding that forms among long-distance hikers as they collectively construct a long-distance hiker identity. Fondren describes how long-distance hikers develop a trail persona, underscoring how important a sense of place can be to our identity, and to our sense of who we are. Indeed, the author adds a new dimension to our understanding of the nature of identity in general. Anyone who has hiked—or has ever dreamed of hiking—the Appalachian Trail will find this volume fascinating. Walking on the Wild Side captures a community for whom the trail is a sacred place, a place to which they have become attached, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Slow And Steady
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Author : Robert A. Callaway
language : en
Publisher: Rainbow Books
Release Date : 2014-01-15
Slow And Steady written by Robert A. Callaway and has been published by Rainbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-15 with Appalachian Trail categories.
270 Hiking Days, Over 2,175 Miles -- and 95 Flip-Flops. Robert A. Callaway learned about the Appalachian Trail when he was eight years old, while listening to his mother talk about how his grandfather had always wanted to hike it. That was in 1953, and it would be fifty-five years before Robert followed his grandfather's dream of thru-hiking the trail. In 2008, after he'd done much group cycling and taken a few test hikes in previous years, sixty-three-year-old Robert and his reluctant, late-fifties brother Tommy, both retired, set off to hike the trail in its entirety. Their trail names, assigned to them by a pair of younger and faster hikers at Fontana, were Slow (Tommy) and Steady (Robert). Using an old Buick and an Isuzu pickup, Robert and Tommy flip-flopped their way along the trail, taking rest days when tired or injured and enjoying Tommy's cabin in Georgia while on the southern part of the trail. They gained speed and stamina as they developed their "trail legs," but Tommy was still slow, lonely for his family and rapidly losing enthusiasm. Tommy dropped off the trail after 300 miles, leaving Robert to continue on by himself, and he worried that introverted Robert would not fare well alone. But "Steady" Robert persevered and completed the entire hike and, despite Tommy's concerns, made many friends and did well along the way. Slow and Steady: Hiking the Appalachian Trail is Robert's account of the journey, and it details the vehicle and hiking flip-flop sites and strategies, zero-day locations, eateries and accommodations, injuries and equipment failures, memorable trail details, camp adventures, characters encountered, and more, along the fourteen-state historic trail. It's an excellent starting book for older and especially introverted readers who want to do the trail but who also want ready access back into civilization to wash up, rest and eat real food when needed.
The Appalachian Trail Dirt Under My Boots And Everywhere Else
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Author : Gerald Luttmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-11-19
The Appalachian Trail Dirt Under My Boots And Everywhere Else written by Gerald Luttmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-19 with categories.
Come along with the author as he hiked the Appalachian Trail! Feel as if you are actually with him as he ventures forth! Learn about his failures, lessons learned and the many other hikers he met along the way. Read about the numerous and sometimes too humorous encounters and heartache on the trail. This book is chock full of gear tips and tricks to hiking the Appalachian Trail.Learn the history of the Appalachian mountain chain. Read about the assorted animals (Bears and Rattlesnakes included) and how to be safe. Hang a bear bag correctly, no problem, hang a bear bag incorrectly and you're sure to have a 300 pound unwanted visitor into your camp site. What gear is absolutely needed and what is not. Leave the twelve inch Bowie knife behind, toilet paper is a must have though. Trail etiquette, trail names and trail lingo. It's ALL here!Read about the interesting characters met on the trail who bonded as a "Trail Family." Feel the beginning aches and muscle soreness that gives way the further and longer you hike. See the beauty that the deep remote forests, mountain balds and sensational mountain summit views provide. Now, put on that virtual backpack and grab your hiking poles because the journey...BEGINS! Sometimes we have to become lost...to find ourselves.
A Short Story About A Long Trail The Appalachian Trail
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Author : Jerry Gambell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-03-01
A Short Story About A Long Trail The Appalachian Trail written by Jerry Gambell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-01 with Appalachian Trail categories.
The author, a seasoned hiker and backpacker from the Adirondack Mountains, travels to Maine to spend a week trekking the northern most 60 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Along the way he meets day-packers, slack-packers, backpackers accidently hiking in the wrong direction, Banjo Man, trail names and "trail magic." As it turns out, these people are the trail. The trail is about the people one meets along the way - salt of the earth types, some lost souls and still others knee deep in hilarious serendipity. With a keen eye for detail and observation, the author paints an incredible picture of life on the trail in the north Maine woods. Backpacking never sounded like so much fun.
Painted Blazes
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Author : Jeffrey Gray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-06-05
Painted Blazes written by Jeffrey Gray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-05 with categories.
We needed some adventure - in our adventure! Only vaguely aware long distance hiking trails crisscrossed the country, a chance meeting led to Jeff's discovery of the Appalachian Trail. Who could have ever guessed that during his journey, "Loner," as he's become known in hiker circles, would be bitten by a dog (and a lobster), happen upon a plane crash, chat with a wanted fugitive, come face-to-face with a black bear, see a ghost, be in a car accident, run completely out of money (twice), spend the night under a jail, lose 80 pounds, and find the girl of his dreams? And all to have the time of his life, feel the kindness of others and ultimately learn, he's not a loner after all. Documenting, for friends and family, his trip on YouTube, thousands more also followed along, vicariously. This story captures the excitement, fun, sadness and danger of a thru-hike with many added details, photos, funny characters and dozens of incidents never before revealed. More than just a memoir, Hiker Tips will inspire future hikers to begin their own ultralight backpacking adventure! (Loner's total pack weight was 13 pounds.) Also, Fun Facts will help readers gain rare insight into a subculture with its own ethics, trail names, history, hostel system, language and folklore. Happy hiking! And don't forget... Find some adventure - in your adventure!