Journeys North

The Pacific Crest Trail

De: Barney Scout Mann

Narrado por: Traber Burns

Duración: 11 h y 55 m

Resumen del Editor

In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers - including Barney and his wife, Sandy - trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish.

As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point?

Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.

©2020 Barney Scout Mann (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

wonderful book!

A beautifully written inspiring journey! I highly recommend this book! Thank you Scout for sharing this adventure!

Enthralled by story, irritated by editing

Hard to put down, such engaging stories about the journey north on the PCT from a great variety of experiences. Hard to put down and couldn't wait to see who made it and who didnt...any why. Some very painful moments, but one of the best books I've read about the PCT experience.

Downside was that throughout the book, it sounded as if they edited in small sections from a different reading...the sound and voice were off, as if recorded at a different time then cut in. Off putting, but the story was worth those irritations.

I enjoyed living vicariously through this story.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and often imagined myself on the trail. Realistically, that won't happen, but I sure enjoyed it. I do believe a through hike is fully of misery and joy, equal parts. So fun getting to piggy back on Scout's experience.

Amazing Journey

Enjoyed the different experiences from the hikers you represented in this story. Thank you for sharing this journey. What an accomplishment!

Loved the book

I am currently planning my through hike of the AT so any book I come across about hiking I’ll either read or listen to. This book was not the standard about one persons journey but a whole groups. And how this group affect everyone’s hike. At times I’d get lost in the narrative of the book but over all an amazing book about peoples journey with hiking the PCT and family.

Great story telling

Great story telling. An honest look at thru hiking that makes you want to get out on trail. Even if it's just for the day.

I learned SO much!

I couldn’t press stop on this one. Really enjoyable. The book has it all…loss, excitement, fear, sadness, frustration and love. But woven throughout is a never ending thread of kindness. It was a great book to start 2023!

Incredible

The whole book was incredible the journey they went through was inspiring! Such a great read!

Really enjoyed hearing multiple people’s stories

It was so nice to follow along and meet multiple hikers in this book. The listener gets to know them and even learns a bit about their off-trail life. Most books about hiking a long trail are basically about the author only, even though there’s mention of other people.

I found the description of trail experiences to be terrific.

Adventures are your dreams in action! Live them!

No dislikes!
I loved this book! Especially the part where Barney & Sandy worked at the same summer camp as o did about 10 years later! We have a couple of the same friends.