Skywalker Highs And Lows On The Pacific Crest Trail
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Skywalker Highs And Lows On The Pacific Crest Trail
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-03-01
Skywalker Highs And Lows On The Pacific Crest Trail written by Bill Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. Bill Walker ("Skywalker"), who stands 6' 11", might seem like anything but average. Yet in an honest, self-deprecating tone, he lays bare all his considerable weaknesses and fears while hiking the PCT. Among these are crushing weight loss and fatigue, along with a fear of getting lost or a dangerous encounter with bears. Nonetheless, he determined to hike the PCT, which at 2,663 miles runs all the way from Mexico to Canada. The PCT is known for its stunning beauty. It has a diversity of geography unequaled by any footpath in the world. Haunting and beckoning the PCT hiker are the implacable desert, the towering majesty of the High Sierra, and the ruggedly bleak, northern Cascade range. Indeed, the PCT hiker faces even greater extremes of terrain and climate than on the famed Appalachian Trail. Along the way, Walker meets a diverse cast of hikers from all walks of American life.
Skywalker
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2010-10-26
Skywalker written by Bill Walker 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 2010-10-26 with Backpacking categories.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT)is the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. Bill Walker ("Skywalker"), who stands 6'11", might seem like anything but average. Yet in a brutally honest tone, he lays to bare all his considerable weaknesses and fears. Among these are crushing weight loss and fatigue, along with a fear of getting lost or a bear stealing his food. Nonetheless, he is bound and determined to hike the PCT, which at 2,663 miles, runs all the way from Mexico to Canada. The PCT's calling card is its stunning beauty. It has a diversity of geography unequaled by any footpath in the world. The implacable desert, the towering majesty of the so-called 'High Sierra', and the ruggedly bleak, northern Cascade range all haunt and beckon PCT hikers. Indeed, the PCT hiker faces much greater extremes of terrain and climate than on the famed Appalachian Trail. Walker's signature characteristic as a writer is his real talent in capturing people ("Skywalker's humor, his delight in human foibles appeal to a broad audience."--Jeff Minnick, Smoky Mountain Book News). Obviously, he is a people person because he runs into and vividly describes a truly colorful cast of characters from seemingly all walks of American life. Among these are Uber Bitch, Shit Bag, and Serial Killer; the reader learns how these hikers ended up with their names (hint: blunders). The reader need not worry that Walker is a bully. Throughout this irreverent narrative, he turns his considerable supply of humor back on himself in ruthlessly self-deprecating fashion. It all makes for a delightful read.
Skywalker Close Encounters On The Appalachian Trail
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-03-01
Skywalker Close Encounters On The Appalachian Trail written by Bill Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Why would a middle-aged businessman, who had never spent a single night outdoors, attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one year? Bill Walker ("Skywalker"), a former commodities trader in Chicago and London and an avid walker, developed an obsession to thru-hike all 2,175 miles of the AT. In the spring of 2005, he set off, determined to hike the trail before the arrival of winter. Immediately, he realized he had plunged into a whole new world. Jeff Minnick of the Smoky Mountain Book Review writes, "Skywalker's humor, its delight in human foibles, and its observations about human nature should appeal to a broad audience."
Skywalker
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
Publisher: Skywalker
Release Date : 2008
Skywalker written by Bill Walker and has been published by Skywalker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Bill Walker likes to walk. Everywhere. So he walked the Appalachian Trail, although he had never spent a night outdoors or backpacked before. Producer Nagle lets Bill explain the adventure in his own words. Adapted from container.
Skywalker
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
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Release Date : 2011-03-12
Skywalker written by Bill Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-12 with Appalachian Trail categories.
Why would a middle-aged businessman, who had never even spent a single night outdoors, attempt to hike the entire 2,180 mile Appalachian Trail? Bill Walker, a former commodities trader in Chicago and London, and an avid 'streetwalker', had developed a virtual obsession to thru-hike the AT, which runs for fourteen states from Georgia to Maine. In the early spring of 2005 he set off, determined to hike this Georgia-to-northern Maine wilderness trail before the arrival of winter. Immediately, he realized he had plunged into a whole new world. The AT has some ferociously difficult terrain, winding through dramatically diverse geography, and covers the very highest peaks in the East. Walker's near 7-foot height earned him the trail name, Skywalker, and drew raves from fellow hikers. But that same height made him more vulnerable to weight loss, cold weather, and crushing fatigue. An elemental fear of bears, snakes, and getting lost also loomed large. The journey often seemed like a see-saw battle between his determination vs. his blunders. No other country has a footpath even remotely as popular as the Appalachian Trail. Up to 4,000,000 people hike on the AT during any given year. Mortals are compelled--or perhaps cursed--to relive their lifetime adventure. This is Bill Walker's (Skywalker's) unforgettable version, leavened with ruthlessly self-deprecating humor. His fondest hope is to inspire other rookies and novices, to give the Appalachian Trail a try as well.
Skywalker The Best Way El Camino De Santiago
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Author : Bill "Skywalker" Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-02-02
Skywalker The Best Way El Camino De Santiago written by Bill "Skywalker" Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-02 with categories.
Since the times of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, Americans have headed off to Europe on odysseys of self-improvement. Inspired by them, Bill Walker ("Skywalker") decided to undertake a 500-mile trek on El Camino de Santiago, which stretches from the Pyrenees in southern France to Santiago in Northwest Spain. Better yet, he did it in the "Holy Year" of 2010, when 200,000 pilgrims were struggling on foot to make it to the great Gothic Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. The Camino is supposed to be a religious-spiritual pilgrimage. At Walker's side is his 18-year-old nephew, Gavin. The sharp banter between the two of them is reminiscent of the dialogue between Bill Bryson and Katz in A Walk in the Woods. Midwest Book Review calls The Best Way "a strong pick for those considering the journey themselves."
Getting High
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Author : Bill Walker
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2013-03
Getting High written by Bill Walker 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 2013-03 with Annapurna (Nepal) categories.
What is the best way for the average person to experience the world's greatest mountain range--the Himalayas? Fortunately, there is now a good answer. The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal is the most popular footpath in Asia. Its genius lies in its design. Trekkers wind their way around and along some of the world's greatest peaks, ultimately getting near 18,000 feet, without ever having to do any 'technical climbing'. This Circuit is widely considered one of the world's great treks, and mortals from all around the world are coming to Nepal for the unique chance to 'get high'. Bill Walker ('Skywalker') struggled his way through the Annapurna Circuit in 2012. He has written this entertaining tale of his journey in this land of Sherpas, cold, altitude, and rushing water.
Rattlesnakes And Bald Eagles
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Author : Chris Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
Release Date : 2016-11-06
Rattlesnakes And Bald Eagles written by Chris Townsend and has been published by Sandstone Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
As probably the world's most experienced long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend has many stories to tell and many photographs with which to illustrate them. Of all his adventures, those he enjoyed on America's Pacific Crest Trail in the 80s are among his favourites. The Pacific Crest Trail runs 2,600 miles from Mexico to Canada through desert, forest and mountain wildernesses. In Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles Chris recounts not only his own six-month walk but also the longer story of the Trail itself, sharing his ideas and reflections on how the trail is developing, its future and consequent challenges.
Three Hundred Zeroes
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Author : Dennis R. Blanchard
language : en
Publisher: Dennis R. Blanchard
Release Date : 2010
Three Hundred Zeroes written by Dennis R. Blanchard and has been published by Dennis R. Blanchard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Sports & Recreation categories.
An account of the author's 2-year venture along the Appalachian Trail.
A Walk In The Woods
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Author : Bill Bryson
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2010-09-08
A Walk In The Woods written by Bill Bryson and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-08 with Travel categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body “The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York Times Back in America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. The AT offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes—and to a writer with the comic genius of Bill Bryson, it also provides endless opportunities to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. For a start there’s the gloriously out-of-shape Stephen Katz, a buddy from Iowa along for the walk. But A Walk in the Woods is more than just a laugh-out-loud hike. Bryson’s acute eye is a wise witness to this beautiful but fragile trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America’s last great wilderness. An adventure, a comedy, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE