Walking Hiking

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."

Bored and fed up with life, staring down a 50th birthday, Mike Tyler was looking for a change. Life had become routinized and unexciting. Maybe it was a mid-life crisis, or maybe just a yearning for one last big adventure. Mike decides to try hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, just to see what happens. Mike convinces his wife, Margo, to join him. Together, they embark on a five-month hike full of anticipation. They hike through some of the most stunning and remote places in the country on a trail full of unique, offbeat characters.

In Whistler's Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days, author Bill Monk brings readers his real-life, day-to-day account of hiking the Appalachian Trail in its entirety, from intense, necessary preparation at the start to the emotionally charged conclusion of summiting Mount Katahdin. Based on Monk's journal entries written daily along the way, readers are afforded the up-close and intimate privilege of witnessing his very real trials and triumphs, and each incredible, beautiful moment as he experienced it. Anyone who has hiked, or plans on hiking the Appalachian Trail, lovers of nature, ...

“Hey! ----Aren't you supposed to be working?!” And yet, here you are searching for another good book to read ---in the hiking section of all places. Does that mean you’ve thought about going on a backpacking adventure of your own, like all the people who through-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT)? Me too. Do you long to reconnect with America like Bill Bryson in A Walk in the Woods? Or, become a trail legend and icon, like David Miller in Awol on the Appalachian Trail? Or, are you searching for a long term hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) like Cheryl Strayed in Wild, as a way to get...

What happens when a 37-year-old office worker, who exercises marginally less than the average cheese sandwich, decides to walk 630 miles of challenging coastline in one go? Will he go on an epic voyage of self-discovery...or just get really knackered? Find out the answers to these important questions, and many more, by joining him on a grand adventure that takes in 26,719 steps, 921 stiles, 302 bridges, 91,000 feet of climbing and descending, one seal, zero basking sharks, lots of chips and one overweight, oversize backpack.

Are You Ready for Adventure? Embark on an unforgettable journey on the Appalachian Trail with Beyond the Bend, a guide for hikers of all experience levels. Written by an experienced hiker and outdoor enthusiast, this concise guide is packed with everything you need to know to plan, prepare for, and complete your hike on one of the world's most iconic trails. Inside, you'll discover: Detailed trail descriptions, highlighting the unique features of each section of the trail and providing helpful information on trail access and water sources Essential gear recommendations, including tips on ...

Discover the ultimate guide to immersing yourself in the natural beauty of the great outdoors with Hiking Trails. Whether you're a novice hiker lacing up your boots for the first time or an experienced trekker looking to tackle more challenging paths, this comprehensive eBook is your gateway to adventure. Start by embracing the call of the wild and uncovering the benefits of hitting the trail. Learn about different types of trails and what to expect on your journey. With practical advice on essential gear, footwear, and clothing, you'll be well-prepared to face the elements and make your ...

"I absolutely loved this book. I've read many Camino books and this is by far the best. So endearing and sweet and I felt like I picked up loads of tips for my upcoming Camino..." --Amazon U.K. reader "I just sat down and started it on Sunday and here I am on Monday evening posting my review...please read it...a truly wonderful read." --Amazon reader "I am a long-distance trekker as well...Camino Sunrise is an enjoyable and inspirational book and I highly recommend it." --J. Robert Harris, author, Way Out There Walk? 500 miles? Across Spain? We can't do that! And so began the journey of a ...

The world’s highest mountain can bring out the best in people – and the worst. We usually only read about the bravery, courage and sacrifice of mountaineers who risk life and limb to achieve excellence - but there are others - the charlatans, conmen and bullies who sacrifice others to reach the top. Everest ’96 forensically examines the impact of a killer storm which swept over the Himalayas, scattering bodies in its wake on the deadliest night in Everest climbing history. Even before the storm hit, a South African expedition, supported by Nelson Mandela, disintegrated as a web of ...

Walking the lesser traveled Portuguese Camino route, author Terence Callery makes the arduous 400-mile sacred pilgrimage from Lisbon to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. At a crossroads in his life, the former Maine aquaculture executive and alpaca farmer describes the personal quest as “the most intensely spiritual seven weeks of my life.” Portuguese Camino-In Search of the Infinite Moment is the adroitly told story of two journeys taken in tandem. The first story focuses on how his walking meditation brings him into the “infinite moment” where he finds his ...

"Very entertaining...we truly felt like we were hiking along with them." "His love of the trail and its adventures shines through, yet he is humorous and practical...if you are interested in getting out there, train, research, read Reg's books, then get out there!" "A great read for experienced and aspiring trekkers." --Amazon reviewers As a child of the Sixties, Reg Spittle was no stranger to unrest and rebellion. So it was no surprise that, at age 60, when he closed his office door for the last time and left the working world behind, his restlessness would lead him to a path less traveled...

After 20 years in Britain, Bryson returned to the U.S. and decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. This is his humorous, inspiring account.

What happens when you draw a perfectly straight line across England at exactly 54 degrees latitude and then attempt to walk it? Absolute chaos, that's what. Armed with a questionable sense of direction and an unhealthy curiosity, Paul sets off from Yorkshire’s east coast, somehow surviving his way to Lancashire—dodging rivers, fences, and a few angry farmers along the way. But this isn’t just a scenic stroll. Along this invisible line, Paul stumbles upon murderers, film stars, and witches, and discovers what links York with Lancaster. He also answers many questions, such as what do ...

Join Paul on an epic trek along Hadrian’s Wall, one of the most famous and historically fascinating walks in the world—because nothing says adventure like following a 2,000-year-old pile of stones across England. This isn’t just a history lesson (though there’s plenty of that). Discover which king thought carrying a rotting human arm was a good luck charm, relive one of the most dramatic spy-swaps in history, and, of course, find out where to see the longest, tallest, most impressive, and downright rudest bits of the wall. But history aside, walking this ancient frontier is no ...

After nearly 800 km walking across Southern France from Le Puy en Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the author continues across the Pyrenees into Navarra and onward across the North of Spain to Santiago de Compostella on the Camino Frances. Listen as he describes the his days on The Way of Saint James, the meditative peace of 200 miles of dry wheat fields, the hearts of the medieval cities of Pamploma, Burgos, Leon, Astorga, and, ultimately, the Shrine of Saint James. Walk with him as he looks at life and discovers that he has already lived a life full of adventure!

One dad, the one teenager, and 215 miles. Trail and Error is the hilarious, chaotic, and occasionally muddy tale of our attempt to cross England without losing our boots, our tempers, or each other. What do you get when you mix one middle-aged dad, a sarcastic teenage son, a map they barely read, and 215 miles of British countryside? A masterclass in how not to walk across England. Join me and my 15-year-old son, Max, as we tackle the Trans Pennine Trail — from the Irish Sea to the North Sea — one blister, one rainstorm, and one wrong turn at a time. Along the way, we encounter ...

Embark on a remarkable journey with Sauerwein as he faces the daunting reality of turning 60, brimming with fear and an urgent need to prove his vitality to the world. In a bold attempt to defy the inexorable march of time, he sets out alone on an extraordinary pilgrimage, a 500-mile odyssey along the revered Camino de Santiago. As his birthday draws near amidst the blossoming of early summer, Sauerwein finds himself standing at the precipice of the unknown, driven by an enigmatic yearning he struggles to comprehend. Along this treacherous path, he encounters an unyielding parade of trials ...

The West Highland Way—a world-famous, jaw-droppingly beautiful long-distance footpath through the wilds of Scotland. A peaceful, awe-inspiring journey? Not when Paul and the gang are involved. Setting off from the outskirts of Glasgow, the boys march headfirst into the hills, glens, and general chaos of the Scottish Highlands, uncovering all sorts of bizarre and brilliant stories along the way. From a train that wanted to be a plane to the legendary outlaw Rob Roy, from ghosts lurking in haunted pubs to the blood-soaked battlefields of history, this trek is packed with fascinating tales. ...

Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in.

At 23, Andrew Forsthoefel headed out the back door of his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with a backpack, an audio recorder, his copies of Whitman and Rilke, and a sign that read "Walking to Listen". He had just graduated from Middlebury College and was ready to begin his adult life, but he didn't know how. So he decided to take a cross-country quest for guidance, one where everyone he met would be his guide. In the year that followed, he faced an Appalachian winter and a Mojave summer. He met beasts inside: fear, loneliness, doubt.