The Great Alone is as much about physical and mental endurance as it is about overcoming loneliness and fear. Ultimately, it's about the power of the wilderness to restore the human spirit. Get ready for the sublime beauty of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave desert, through the soaring peaks of the Sierra Nevada to Canada, traversing the American West is not for the faint-hearted. Pristine mountain lakes, nights under the stars, and spontaneous friendships forged over camp-fires reward hikers who stay the course. Tim Voors - a passionate log-distance hiker who walked the trail alone aver the course of six months - details everything you need to know; hiking etiquette, planning food resupply boxes, and navigating bear territory. Lushly illustrated and featuring spectacular photography, the 2,650-mile (4,286-km) journey comes to life in The Great Alone.
As much about physical and mental endurance as it is about overcoming loneliness and fear, ultimately The Great Alone is about the power of the wilderness to restore the human spirit. Voor's infectious enthusiasm invites you to grab a backpack and set off on an adventure to rediscover yourself. The world is waiting.
