Title: If you backpack, don't read this book
Product review: The most interesting parts about this book are the little tangents the author goes into (the American Chestnut, the history of PA mining, mountain lions, and deaths on the AT). The thing is, you can learn all about those things in more depth in better books. This book? This isn't the spirit of thru-hiking in the least. If you like thru-hiking, internet blogs are one of the best sources of personal experiences from people who have a positive view of nature and appreciate the athleticism of hiking. If you want a better book about someone who is less into the challenge of hiking, Cheryl Strayed's "Wild" is a better book.
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