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After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2,175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. The next four months are the most physically and emotionally challenging of her life. She quickly discovers that thru-hiking is harder than she had imagined: coping with blisters and aching shoulders from the 30-pound pack she carries; sleeping on the hard wooden floors of trail shelters; hiking through endless torrents of rain and even a blizzard.
With every step she takes, Jennifer transitions from an over-confident college graduate to a student of the trail, braving situations she never imagined before her thru-hike. The trail is full of unexpected kindness, generosity, and humor. And when tragedy strikes, she learns that she can depend on other people to help her in times of need.
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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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One persons account
- De Virginia en 03-30-15
De: Bill Walker
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes
- Letting Go on the Applachian Trail
- De: Heather Anderson
- Narrado por: Chelsea Stephens
- Duración: 7 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 494
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 437
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 436
Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good story.... of self doubt and self pity
- De RugerM77 en 03-30-21
De: Heather Anderson
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I Hike
- De: Lawton Grinter
- Narrado por: Lawton Grinter
- Duración: 5 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 534
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 470
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 469
"I never set out to hike 10,000 miles. It just sort of happened over the course of a decade." And so goes Lawton Grinter's compelling collection of short stories that have been over ten years and 10,000 trail miles in the making. I Hike brings the reader trailside with blissful moments on the highest mountain ridges to the mental lows of mosquito hell and into some peculiar situations that even seasoned hikers may find unbelievable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best hiking book I've read yet
- De Blobsquatch en 07-04-15
De: Lawton Grinter
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Thousand-Miler
- Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail
- De: Melanie Radzicki McManus
- Narrado por: Sarah Zimmerman
- Duración: 9 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 94
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 80
In 36 thrilling days, Melanie Radzicki McManus hiked 1,100 miles around Wisconsin, landing her in the elite group of Ice Age Trail thru-hikers known as the Thousand-Milers. In prose that's alternately harrowing and humorous, Thousand-Miler takes you with her through Wisconsin's forests, prairies, wetlands, and farms, past the geologic wonders carved by long-ago glaciers, and into the neighborhood bars and gathering places of far-flung small towns.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I thought it would be
- De Justin wright en 01-29-19
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No Summit out of Sight
- The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits
- De: Jordan Romero, Linda LeBlanc - contributor
- Narrado por: Kyle Tait
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 52
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 40
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 40
On May 22, 2010, at the age of 13, American teenager Jordan Romero became the youngest person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. At 15, he became the youngest person to reach the summits of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. In this energizing memoir for young adults, Jordan recounts his experience, which started as a spark of an idea at the age of nine and, many years of training and hard work later, turned into a dream come true.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book. Very inspiring for the youth of today.
- De Amazon Customer en 08-31-20
De: Jordan Romero, y otros
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Halfway To The Sky
- De: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- Narrado por: Cassandra Morris
- Duración: 5 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Twelve-year-old Dani is running away from home - or what’s left of home anyway. Her older brother, who had muscular dystrophy, died a few months ago. Then her father left and her parents got divorced. Now home is just Dani and her sad, silent mother, and Dani’s got to get away. She plans to do something amazing, and go where her parents will never find her: She’s going to hike the whole Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. The trail is a legend in her family, the place where her parents met, fell in love, and got married 14 years before.
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5 out of 5 stars
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halfway to the sky
- De Cherie Kirsch en 05-31-16
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Skywalker
- Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail
- De: Bill Walker
- Narrado por: Bill Walker
- Duración: 7 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 318
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 290
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 289
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One persons account
- De Virginia en 03-30-15
De: Bill Walker
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Lassoing the Sun
- A Year in America's National Parks
- De: Mark Woods
- Narrado por: Corey M. Snow
- Duración: 9 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Many childhood summers, Mark Woods piled into a station wagon with his parents and two sisters and headed to America's national parks. Mark's most vivid childhood memories are set against a backdrop of mountains, woods, and fireflies in places like Redwood, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon national parks. On the eve of turning 50, and a little burned out, Mark decided to reconnect with the great outdoors. He'd spend a year visiting the national parks.
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3 out of 5 stars
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great narrator, lackluster story, wonderful themes
- De MT en 08-21-18
De: Mark Woods
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To Shake the Sleeping Self
- A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret
- De: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Narrado por: Jedidiah Jenkins
- Duración: 12 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,172
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,918
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,908
On the eve of turning 30, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream job and spent 16 months cycling from Oregon to Patagonia. He chronicled the trip on Instagram, where his photos and reflections drew hundreds of thousands of followers, all gathered around the question: What makes a life worth living? In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Jed narrates his adventure - the people and places he encountered on his way to the bottom of the world - as well as the internal journey that started it all.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Different that I expected
- De Sabrina en 02-21-20
De: Jedidiah Jenkins
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Walking to Listen
- 4,000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time
- De: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Narrado por: Andrew Forsthoefel
- Duración: 13 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 405
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 350
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 352
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Transcends the typical trekking story
- De barefoot rabbit en 08-07-18
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Braver Than You Think
- Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother's) Lifetime
- De: Maggie Downs
- Narrado por: Rachel Fulginiti
- Duración: 10 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 45
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 41
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 41
As a child, Maggie Downs often doubted that she would ever possess the courage to visit the destinations her mother dreamed of one day seeing. "You are braver than you think," her mother always insisted. That statement would guide her as, over the course of one year, Downs backpacked through seventeen countries - visiting all the places her mother, struck with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, could not visit herself - encountering some of the world's most striking locales while confronting the slow loss of her mother.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not Ypur Typical Ttavel Destinations
- De Pammerpower en 06-12-20
De: Maggie Downs
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Wilder Boys
- Wilder Boys, Book 1
- De: Brandon Wallace
- Narrado por: Brian Holden
- Duración: 5 h y 4 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 81
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 81
Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy working and running interference between the boys and her boyfriend, Bull, to spend a lot of time with them. Thirteen-year-old Jake spends most of his time reading. He pores over his father's journal, which is full of wilderness facts and survival tips. Eleven-year-old Taylor likes to be outside playing with their dog, Cody, or joking around with the other kids in the neighborhood. But one night everything changes.
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2 out of 5 stars
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NOT family friendly
- De Jeremy Hoff en 11-21-21
De: Brandon Wallace
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Running on Empty
- An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
- De: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 7 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 132
The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the seven summits - including Mount Everest. Yet, his run from California to New York - the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly two months straight - proved to be his most challenging effort yet. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory of his run and the excruciating punishments he endured on the road.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Selfish man, lacking insight
- De Amanda M. en 09-11-20
De: Marshall Ulrich
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Almost Anywhere
- Road-Trip Ruminations on Love, Nature, Recovery, and Nonsense
- De: Krista Schlyer
- Narrado por: Marisa Vitali
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 66
What do you do when your world ends? At 28 years old, Krista Schlyer sold almost everything she owned and packed the rest of it in a station wagon bound for the American wild. Her two best friends joined her - one a grumpy, grieving introvert, the other a feisty dog - and together they sought out every national park, historic site, forest, and wilderness they could get to before their money ran out or their minds gave in.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No a travelogue - its a diary
- De Jonathan en 12-29-20
De: Krista Schlyer
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The Pursuit of Endurance
- Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
- De: Jennifer Pharr Pharr Davis
- Narrado por: Jennifer Pharr Davis
- Duración: 11 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 189
Jennifer Pharr Davis, the former record holder of the FKT (or Fastest Known Time) on the Appalachian Trail, tells the story of her meteoric rise in the world of endurance hiking and, in doing so, unpacks key traits that make women uniquely suited to endurance. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description, she takes us with her as she sets the record on the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the mentors who helped her to identify and unlock different facets of her endurance capabilities.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not uplifting
- De M en 05-15-18
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Iron Cowboy - Redefine Impossible
- De: James Lawrence
- Narrado por: Millian Quinteros
- Duración: 9 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 334
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 287
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 285
Iron Cowboy is an endurance memoir in the tradition of Dean Karnazes’s Ultramarathon Man - a lifetime’s worth of intensely lived experience packed into 20 riveting chapters. Listeners will discover the secret to redefining their own goals and achieving great success. When James Lawrence (aka the Iron Cowboy) announced his plan to complete 50 full-distance triathlons in 50 consecutive days in all 50 states, the only person who believed that he could pull it off was James himself (and his wife, Sunny).
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1 out of 5 stars
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TERRIBLE NARRATION
- De ANDREW en 03-09-21
De: James Lawrence
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Just Passin' Thru
- A Vintage Store, the Appalachian Trail, and a Cast of Unforgettable Characters
- De: Winton Porter
- Narrado por: Jones Allen
- Duración: 6 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,083
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 990
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 989
Like a well-crafted stage play, Just Passin' Thru delivers one suspenseful scene after another. But in this historic setting a store on the Appalachian Trail called Mountain Crossings the characters who show up are no fictional creations. Like any good drama, there are the good guys (and gals) and the weirdos, too. Some show up once (and that’s enough), and some appear again and again. But all are united by two things: the author’s story-capturing talent, and whatever it is that lures them to attempt (or conquer) a 2,200-mile path that climbs and plummets from Georgia to Maine.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Well Worth it!
- De Pamela M. en 11-13-14
De: Winton Porter
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The Source of All Things
- A Memoir
- De: Tracy Ross
- Narrado por: Tracy Ross
- Duración: 7 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 25
A loving and devoted step-father, Donnie introduced Tracy Ross's family to the joys of fishing, deer hunting, camping, and hiking among the pristine mountains of rural Idaho. Donnie was everything Tracy dreamed a dad would be: protective, brave, and kind. But when his dependence on his eight-year-old daughter's companionship went too far, everything changed.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Book Review: “Source of All Things” by Tracie Ross
- De Robyn Thompson en 02-24-25
De: Tracy Ross
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Life Lived Wild
- Adventures at the Edge of the Map (Patagonia)
- De: Rick Ridgeway
- Narrado por: Rick Ridgeway
- Duración: 12 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 338
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 302
At the beginning of his memoir Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map, Rick Ridgeway tells us that if you add up all his many expeditions, he’s spent over five years of his life sleeping in tents: “And most of that in small tents pitched in the world’s most remote regions.” It’s not a boast so much as an explanation. Whether at elevation or raising a family back at sea level, those years taught him, he writes, “to distinguish matters of consequence from matters of inconsequence.” He leaves it to his listeners to do the final sort of which is which.
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1 out of 5 stars
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The hypocrisy and boasting ego. Blood boiling.
- De Amazon Customer en 12-30-21
De: Rick Ridgeway
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Hiking Through
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After Paul Stutzman lost his wife to breast cancer, he sensed a tug on his heart - the call to a challenge, the call to pursue a dream. With a mixture of dread and determination, Paul left his job, traveled to Georgia, and took his first steps on the Appalachian Trail. What he learned during the next four and a half months changed his life and can change yours as well. In Hiking Through, you'll join Paul on his remarkable 2,176-mile trip through 14 states in search of peace and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Critical Hours
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Sandy Stott, the "Accidents" editor at the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club, delivers both a history and a celebration of the search and rescue workers who save countless lives in the White Mountains - along with a plea for us not to take their steadfastness and bravery for granted. Filled with tales of astonishing courage and sobering tragedy, Critical Hours will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike.
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2 out of 5 stars
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History of Search and Rescue Operations on White Mt.
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes
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Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not uplifting
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Miles from Nowhere
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 123
This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile global bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Miles from Nowhere is an adventure not to be missed! Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists encountered warmhearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who shoved them off the road, various wild animals, rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ten Star Review
- De S. Gray en 05-10-21
De: Barbara Savage
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How the Wild Effect Turned Me into a Hiker at 69: An Appalachian Trail Adventure
- De: Jane E. Congdon
- Narrado por: Andrea Gappmayer
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 374
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 340
This is a terrific audiobook. It's interesting, well-written, and timely. It's the story of a textbook editor who retires, reads the popular book The Wild Effect and decides to hike the Appalachian Trail - and have an unexpected adventure! The tone is wry humor, tongue in cheek - the author has a great sense of humor, is perky, and as she learns in this adventure, is often in over her head! She is a very likeable character.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Appalachian Trail ...personal memoirs
- De Sandy Grandma en 07-23-18
De: Jane E. Congdon
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The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
- An Appalachian Trail Journey
- De: Derick Lugo
- Narrado por: Derick Lugo
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
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Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,184.2 miles of it. Suddenly he found himself asking, Could he do it?
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5 out of 5 stars
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On My Feet All Day
- De bannedbum en 08-21-21
De: Derick Lugo
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Then the Hail Came
- A Humorous and Truthful Account of a 1983 Appalachian Trail Thru-hike
- De: George Steffanos
- Narrado por: Virtual Voice
- Duración: 21 h y 2 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 16
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 16
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 16
“Then the Hail Came” is the true story of George Steffanos on his quest to become more than just a two pack a day looser by finally completing something significant in his life - The Appalachian Trail. It is true that everyone who hikes the A.T. has their share of misfortune, but for George, it seems like a daily occurrence, yet he continues to put his best foot forward. All the ups and downs are described poignantly with humor as he manages to provide wonderful descriptions of the characters he meets, and the surrounding landscape encountered through all 2138 miles from Georgia to ...
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3 out of 5 stars
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- De Lisa en 06-02-24
De: George Steffanos
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Balancing on Blue
- De: Keith Foskett
- Narrado por: Adam Stubbs
- Duración: 8 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 105
Keith Foskett’s dream of escape started with a single step. When the long-distance hiker chose to backpack all 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail, he left ordinary life behind for five months. Enduring an incredible test of physical and psychological strength, Foskett was pushed to his limits....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great adventure!
- De Jim Lewis en 02-20-21
De: Keith Foskett
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Adventure North
- De: Sean Bloomfield, Colton Witte - foreword
- Narrado por: Roger Wayne
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 88
After accelerating their studies and graduating high school early, two teenagers set off from their hometown in Minnesota to embark on a 2,200-mile canoe journey up the heart of North America. Their destination: the permafrost shores of Hudson Bay. Inspired by a passion for the simple life, where gadgets and schedules are replaced by nature and its harsh beauty, the duo found something that many believe is lost: a true adventure.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story telling.
- De get your hands dirty en 01-14-25
De: Sean Bloomfield, y otros
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail
- De: David Miller
- Narrado por: Christopher Lane
- Duración: 10 h y 35 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,705
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 5,096
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 5,077
In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to hike 2,172 miles of the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike from Georgia to Maine. Listeners are treated to rich descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his quest, and the rewards of taking a less conventional path through life. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about hiking gear and planning.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable but severely lacking.
- De Amazon Customer en 07-01-13
De: David Miller
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Left for Dead
- My Journey Home from Everest
- De: Beck Weathers, Stephen G. Michaud
- Narrado por: Roger Wayne
- Duración: 7 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 442
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In 1996, Beck Weathers and a climbing team pushed toward the summit of Mount Everest. Then a storm exploded on the mountain, ripping the team to shreds, forcing brave men to scratch and crawl for their lives. In this powerful memoir, Weathers describes not only his escape from hypothermia and the murderous storm that killed eight climbers but the journey of his life. This is the story of a man's route to a dangerous sport and a fateful expedition, as well as the road of recovery he has traveled since.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Bait-and-switch
- De Reggie en 05-07-19
De: Beck Weathers, y otros
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Lost on Purpose
- The Adventures of a 21st Century Mountain Man, Book 1
- De: Patrick Taylor
- Narrado por: Roger Wayne
- Duración: 5 h y 59 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 213
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 191
Lost on Purpose is the nonfiction adventure narrative of a former technology executive who took leave of the real world to reinvent himself as a 21st-century mountain man. In October-November 2013, Patrick Taylor crossed the Rocky Mountains alone on foot. He passed through one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 to reach and retrace the route of Lewis and Clark in the winter. The sacrifices - vocationally, financially, emotionally - are measured against the benefits by the author in a refreshingly honest, humorous, and inspirational fashion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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get lost, in this story!
- De Chris en 11-27-22
De: Patrick Taylor
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Walking Thru
- A Couple’s Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail
- De: Michael Tyler
- Narrado por: William Sarris
- Duración: 5 h y 31 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 126
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 112
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 111
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.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just Eh...
- De Carrie Ann en 07-18-22
De: Michael Tyler
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Mountains of the Mind
- Adventures in Reaching the Summit
- De: Robert Macfarlane
- Narrado por: James A. Gillies
- Duración: 9 h y 3 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 126
Combining accounts of legendary mountain ascents with vivid descriptions of his own forays into wild, high landscapes, Robert Macfarlane reveals how the mystery of the world's highest places has come to grip the Western imagination - and perennially draws legions of adventurers up the most perilous slopes. His story begins three centuries ago, when mountains were feared as the forbidding abodes of dragons and other mysterious beasts.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Pretentious Narrator
- De karla arens en 09-07-20
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Edge of the Map
- The Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff
- De: Johanna Garton
- Narrado por: Emily Durante
- Duración: 8 h y 24 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Edge of the Map is equal parts inspiring, dramatic, and heartbreaking. One of America's greatest high altitude mountaineers, Christine Boskoff was at the top of her career when she and her partner perished in an avalanche in 2006. Principled and humble, Boskoff was also a deeply loved role model in the climbing community.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No Personality
- De Millie A. Wynne en 02-05-23
De: Johanna Garton
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Becoming Odyssa
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- Trudy
- 08-21-20
Her story, her voice
It’s hard to imagine so many odd things can happen to one person while hiking the AT. Many young women may have given up but Odyssa didn’t. She pushed on despite the hardships. It’s great to hear her tell this story.
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- Nancy L. Morgan
- 09-11-23
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This book stays with me as few others have. The open-road search for a Self that began with engagement in the natural world turned and twisted and broke my heart as the author’s journey unfolded. Beautifully read by the author.
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- Kristina Diaz
- 07-15-20
Odyssa love
Omg where to start. She is a great writer and reader. She makes you want to go take a hike! Even if you are not a huge hiker this is a great read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-24-22
enjoyable perspective of thru hiking the AT
Overall, I going Jennifer's story of her thru hike to be interesting and informative. Looking at other reviews, she gets some flack for sounding judgmental and I did react a little to her comments about people above the Mason Dixon line which seemed to imply none are Christians (which made me laugh). That aside, I thought her story was an interesting one. Personally, I love hiking and wish I could drop everything for a few months and hike the AT, but for now I live vicariously through the stories if others!
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- Linda
- 03-18-21
Thank you
I put aside myself to become what others expected. I’m now in my 40’s feeling the call of the AT and probably the call to come back to myself. This book hit home in so many ways and I truly made and emotional connection to so much of what the author conveyed. I may not get to through hike at this point in my life. But I know that the trail is calling and even if it’s in sections has lessons for me to still learn. Thank you for sharing your journey and the brutal honesty of everything that was part of it.
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- John Anders
- 05-11-21
Excellent Travel Memoir
Jennifer does a wonderful job in this book of communicating her travels in such a way you feel as if you were there too. An excellent read that makes me want to pack my backpack and head for the hills.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-31-21
Very good
This is a very good coming of age story. If you like hiking or ever dream of the wild places you'll love this book.
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- Dan
- 08-12-20
Outstanding Book!
Beautifully narrated by the author, I felt like I was hiking along side with her.
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- Rozalynne
- 02-25-23
inspiring story
was fun to listen and learn about her hiking trip.
I laughed out loud and was saddened to tears along this journey she shared.
would have liked to have learned a bit more about the right things to do and take on a trip like this, but I get the idea from her journey.
thank you
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- Barbara W
- 12-05-23
What a fabulous book!
A young Jennifer graduates from college and sets off on a solo hike on the AP. A true story of finding yourself, overcoming obstacles and having the courage to do something so many people are brave enough to tackle. Well written and well narrated.
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