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Many dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Path. For Gary Bond, that dream had lain slightly below the floor for over 30 years. However finally, Bond adopted the path identify Rethinker and the dream was traded for an journey.
On the Trailhead
Main as much as this tour and the chosen path identify was a interval of “rethinking” for Bond. The beliefs that had been the muse of his complete life had was nagging doubts. He longed to shed this burden and search out Fact and an easier lifestyle. And what higher manner than an extended stroll within the wilderness?
What would Rethinker uncover throughout 5 months on the Path? What would he study Nature, about long-held beliefs, and about himself? How would he apply these classes to the Bigger Path?
The Lengthy Stroll
This e-book captures the various features of Rethinker’s AT thru-hike. Expertise the bodily and psychological highs and lows of the grueling journey. Meet numerous characters and “legends of the path” that Rethinker encounters, together with the “Harbinger of Maine,” and luxuriate in their tales as properly.
Stroll alongside Rethinker as he positive aspects his “path legs” within the mountains of North Carolina. Confront concern as peaceable sleep is invaded by a frightful night-time customer in Tennessee. Be taught the definition of “necessity” beneath the spreading limbs of a Virginia maple. Endure the crucible of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and observe confidence flip to humility by the magnitude of the hunt.
Witness restoration beside a New England pond as Rethinker marvels on the unusual contrasting concord of Nature. Slog by means of mucky bogs and ford swollen streams whereas climbing by means of Maine’s 100-mile wilderness. And expertise that “diamond day” when lifelong visions of a mystical fish camp are lastly realized.
Hear from mentors of instances previous whose phrases each hang-out and encourage Rethinker alongside the way in which. See how classes discovered in childhood are utilized to beat obstacles and threats. Be amazed, as Rethinker was, by “path angels” and the kindness of strangers.
The Bigger Path
Whether or not you will have made the hike your self, or if you happen to’re a thru-hiker-wanna-be, or if you happen to merely wish to vicariously expertise the journeys of others, this e-book can have one thing for you. Rethinker vividly portrays the marvel of the Appalachian Path thru-hike expertise whereas additionally inspecting the deeper which means for him on the Bigger Path. As well as, he shares many helpful suggestions and climbing gear recommendation from his personal experiences for individuals who would try the trek.
After 5 million steps and 1000’s of white blazes, protecting 2,175 miles of path stretching from Georgia to Maine, be part of Rethinker throughout the bittersweet second of journey’s finish on the rocky peak of Katahdin. After all of the rethinking of the journey and all the teachings discovered, what can be the reply to life’s questions? Would a key be discovered to unlock life’s Nice Thriller?
ASIN : B0073UODPI
Writer : Gary Bond; 2nd version (January 30, 2012)
Publication date : January 30, 2012
Language : English
File dimension : 19611 KB
Textual content-to-Speech : Enabled
Display Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Phrase Sensible : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print size : 215 pages
