Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
by George G. Spearing

Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure
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Author: George G. Spearing
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-10
ISBN: 1411656180
Number of pages: 263
Publisher: Lulu.com

Book Reviews of Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

Book Review: Really enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a funny and enjoyable read with lots of facts and history. I loved that George kept meeting up with the same other long distance hikers throughout his trip, his nicknames for them (and himself!) and his relaxed and humble way of describing an incredibly physically demanding trek. Good for you George - you've inspired me! Buy this for a vacation read - you won't be disappointed.

Summary of Dances With Marmots - A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

The inspiring story of a 4300km solo hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Despite never having hiked before, George Spearing decides to take 'leave of absence' from his job as a firefighter in the New Zealand Fire Service and walk the length of America.
Travelling entirely on foot and off road, George's five month journey takes him through the desert areas and High Sierra Nevada of California, the Cascade ranges of Oregon and Washington, and finally emerges in the Okanogan Forest of British Columbia, Canada.
The diverse mix of dry Mojave desert, High Sierra snows and the characters and wildlife met along the way, provide an often humorous look at the US and its wilderness through the eyes of a New Zealander.
The lively and easily read style, including illustrations, will appeal to both adventurer and armchair adventurer alike.

Follow the adventure from its inception on an Auckland, New Zealand Fire Station, to its culmination in British Columbia, Canada. Traversing 40 Wilderness areas, 24 National Forests, 7 National Parks, 3 State Parks, 19 major canyons and climbing 57 mountain passes, the epic journey takes the reader from near sea level at the Mexican border to 13,200 ft at Forester Pass in the snowbound High Sierra. An entertaining and inspiring read for anyone contemplating hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, or for anyone who just enjoys a good adventure story.

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