Backpacker Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike [Paperback]

On my first long trail, it took me until Damascus, Virginia, (450 miles up the Appalachian Trail) to learn much of this informationand through countless bouts of painful and expensive trial-and-error. Reading this book will get you miles ahead in your preparedness and planning for the trailand proper prior planning prevents poor performance!Liz Thomas has to be the most unassuming super-hiker I have ever backpacked with.?There is nobody better to discuss the all-important topic of life on the trail.?I love her emphasis on hike your own hike, empowering people to discover the right way to hike a long trail for themselves.Liz Thomas unpacks the secrets and strategies of how to be successful on a long distance trail. She offers?professional tips and personal stories that will help novice?hikers and recreational backpackers transition into accomplished?thru-hikers.Record-setting Triple Crown thru-hiker Liz Snorkel Thomas lays out hard-won practical advice.?This book gives the aspiring long-distance hiker the fundamental knowledge and confidence to embark on a life-changing journey.Backpacker Long Trails?is the most inclusive guide to thru-hiking and long distance backpacking out there. Liz's experience and attention to detail will prepare you not only to plan your own hike but to provide you with inspiration to explore trails you probably didn't even know existed.Smart, entertaining, and chock-full of useful information, Backpacker Long Trails is for anyone who wants to backpack for several day or several months. Liz Thomas has hiked farther than most have ever imagined possible but, lucky for us, she still remembers what it was like just starting out. With clever ideas and useful tips for experienced and inexperienced hikers alike, this book belongs on every outdoors person's bookshelf.Every so often a book comes along, finds broad acceptance, and becomes the bible of a sport.? This book is destined to rise to that position among long-trail hiking guides.? Authoredl£§