Journeys North

The Pacific Crest Trail

De: Barney Scout Mann

Narrado por: Traber Burns

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

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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.

Great story

I enjoyed reading the story of hiking the trail but also all the characters' stories that the author met along the way. well written and interesting, especially for non-fiction.

A Must Read!

I could not wait for my daily commute to and from work so I could listen and immerse myself in the adventures of the thru hikers featured in this amazing story. Mr. Mann is a natural born story teller and kept me spellbound for the entire book. As a thru hiker dreamer, this book provided even more fuel to my dream and goal of hiking the PCT!

It Grows On You

Starts out a little disjointed, but that is probably appropriate. Matches how people from disparate backgrounds tend to come together on trail. Well done, I'm inspired to further consider my dream of more than day hikes.

This book made me want to try thru-hiking

LOVED this book. Read it or listen to it. It’s a gem. I highly recommend

fantastic

wonderful! storytelling exactly what I wanted. a real gritty journey story from the Pacific Crest trail, but also beautifully well-written peace describing so many lives that come together on the trail. I have yet to hike the entire PCT but have grown up around it in Oregon and Washington. but I only first learned about the Pacific trust trail when I was selling backpacks and ultralight camping gear at a little shop in Northern California and we would get requests to ship items to certain areas along the PCT. and suddenly I was introduced to the world of through hikers and speed hiking. it's fascinating and one day I hope to do it myself. thanks for writing a brilliant book

Captivating account

My favorite book on the PCT so far! Would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the trail.

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.