Blending sage advice with personal experiences and anecdotes, this unconventional book is an unusually thoughtful account of long-distance trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Mueser draws upon interviews and questionnaire data gathered from over 100 long distance hikers hoofing it through the Applachian Mountains.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Proving that no sacrifice is too great in the name of science, avid hiker Roland Mueser once devised a controlled experiment and carried it out during blackfly season in the woods and swamps near his New Jersey home: He ran a 4-mile course through the woods wearing DEET repellent on alternate days, and tallied the number of bites sustained during each run.
Roland is the author of several books, and his articles have appeared in Appalachia, the Colorado Mountain Club magazine T&T, and other outdoor journals. A retired physicist, Roland is a former member of the engineering research faculty at Harvard University and Pennsylvania State University and was a research scientist for Bell Laboratories. After retiring, he thru-hiked the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in 1989.
"The definitive guide to long-distance backpacking. With diligence and creativity, Mueser has gone about answering questions that no one else has even asked. Virtually all the material appears nowhere else and will delight both experienced hikers and the novice with only a dream of setting foot down the trail."Larry Luxenber, author ofWalking the Appalachian Trail
In April 1989, avid hiker Roland Muerser set off from a shelter at Springer Mountain, Georgia. His goal: to hike the entire Appalachian Trail, interviewing hikers on everything from clothing and gear to coping with loneliness and fatigue. InLong-Distance Hiking he draws on those extensive interviews, presenting hikers' candid responses to questions both practical and philosophical:
Both literate and entertaining, this book is a must for anyone considering a long-distance trek.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 0070444587-11-12525537
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0070444587
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0070444587
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0070444587
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0070444587
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0070444587
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 180 pages. 9.50x7.50x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0070444587
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.79. Seller Inventory # Q-0070444587