Appalachian Odyssey: Walking the Trail from Georgia to Maine [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Sherman, Steve; Older, Julia

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ISBN 10: 1440115303 ISBN 13: 9781440115301

Casa editrice: Iuniverse Inc, 2009

Riassunto

Trail along with Steve Sherman and Julia Older on this 2000-mile adventure away from Interstates and into backwoods America. Take the first of 5 million steps at Springer Mountain in Georgia, cross the Smokies, survive Virginia floods, buck New Jersey heat, walk the Presidentials of the White Mountains, and a mile-long gorge. Then, 150 days later, stand victorious on the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine. Everything and then some about The Great Hike. Inspiring for all ages whether you’re a backpacker or armchair hiker.

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L'autore:

Steve Sherman and Julia Older have co-authored Grand Monadnock; Exploring the Most Popular Mountain in America (Appledore Books) and three Appalachian Mountain Club nature walks guides. They live in New Hampshire where they write full time.

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina:

“Sherman and Older write with spirit and wit.” (The Washington Post) “Walking the Trail with Sherman and Older is sheer pleasure. Delightful reading.” (Publishers Weekly) ”Excellent for either the serious backpacker or those who take their hiking pleasures vicariously.” (The Boston Globe) “One heck of a lot of interesting stories.” (Country Americana)

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Iuniverse Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1440115303
• ISBN 13: 9781440115301
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 248