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Backpacking Memoirs

Philip WernerSeptember 6, 2019
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A Book Review of Thirst by Heather “Anish” Anderson
Thirst by Heather “Anish” Anderson is a wonderfully written memoir, rich in autobiographical detail, about her record-setting fastest known thru-hike…
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Philip WernerDecember 23, 2015
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The Country Northward, A Book Review
I think many regular hikers feel a sense of ambivalence in sharing hiking trails and the wilderness with other hikers…
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Philip WernerDecember 19, 2015
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10 Great Outdoor Adventure Books For Hikers
1. Following Atticus by Tom Ryan Tom Ryan’s inspiring tale of how he and his miniature schnauzer companion, the “Little…
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Philip WernerNovember 29, 2015
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Skywalker: Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail
My wife’s grandmother was a New York City librarian, so reading while visiting my in-laws is not viewed as an…
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Philip WernerAugust 27, 2015
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Backpacking and Adventure Books for Vacation Reading
The dog days of summer (when it’s so devastatingly hot that the dogs lie around and pant all day) are…
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Philip WernerJuly 18, 2015
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Backpacking the NPT: The Allure of Deep Woods
What’s the best way to experience the Wilderness? That’s one of the recurring themes in Walt Mclaughlin’s new book about…
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Philip WernerApril 17, 2015
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Book Review: Chris Townsend’s Rattlesnakes and Bald Eagles: Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Eleven thru-hikers completed the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 1982, and Chris Townsend was one of them. Inspired by the…
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Philip WernerFebruary 23, 2015
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Dick Proenneke Builds a Log Cabin in Alaska
If you’ve never seen Dick Proenneke’s movie Alone in the Wilderness, you need to watch these two videos. It’s the…
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Philip WernerSeptember 21, 2014
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Following Atticus: An Interview with Atticus M. Finch
Following Atticus is an autobiography and an adventure story about a muckracking Irish newspaperman, whose life is transformed by a…
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Philip WernerApril 17, 2014
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The Real Grandma Gatewood
Grandma Gatewood is often cited at the first ultralight backpacker because she thru-hiked hiked the Appalachian Trail using a shower…
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Philip WernerOctober 13, 2010
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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail – Book Review
A new updated edition of David Miller’s classic Appalachian Trail memoir, AWOL on the Appalachian Trail will be available on…
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Philip WernerDecember 22, 2009
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Sky Islands and Desert Canyons
This post is about writing and hiking. I’ve been reveling this week in Chris Townsend’s hiking memoir, Crossing Arizona: A…
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Philip WernerNovember 10, 2009
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Great Hiking and Outdoor Memoirs
I really like reading hiking and outdoor memoirs because they combine personal insights and emotions with the writers’ experience of…
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