Hellz Yeah It's Possible!: A Journal and Guide to Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail / Kevin 'Possible' Kiernan
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'Hellz Yeah It's Possible' is the personal account of Possible, a middle aged man chronicling his epic Appalachian Trail thru-hike adventure. Follow his journey of 2190 miles through the wilderness, confronting and overcoming physical, emotional, and social issues to complete the trail.
The book is designed as a two part guide and aid to prospective thru-hikers.The first section is a journal of the Possible's day by day journey, tracking distances and landmarks along the way. It incorporates the physical, social, and mental aspects of the author's thru-hike, as well as useful information and tips for long distance backpacking. The second section, titled "If You Go", is is a compilation of information useful to a prospective thru-hiker.
The physical aspect of the trail is real. It is an insane endurance event for a person's body, but it can actually be started by someone with only moderate conditioning, because the Appalachian Trail itself is its own training ground. The hiker learns to listen to their body, learn how much they can do, what to eat, and how to take care of themselves. This is part of the journal; as the days pass the author learns what makes his body work, and what makes it falter. Aspects of diet and physical care are critical parts of his well being as he copes with the environmental rigors of living outdoors on the move for an extended period of time.
The Appalachian Trail is not just a path through the woods and an escape into nature. As with all human constructs, it is a social community, a gathering of people. Living in a moving stream of people makes the hike a social adventure. There is conflict and resolution, friendships are made and broken, and people become more of what they are under the physical and emotional stresses of the journey. Hiking the trail is an intense period in a person's life, and it fuels social impact and personal growth in a direct way at a greater rate than at other periods of a persons life. The narrative discusses the Possible's own personal interactions and his reactions to the trail community at large.
The Appalachian trail is also a landmark, its history is woven into the land it travels through, and with each year's class of hikers the history grows just a little more. Significant trail events and location lore are woven onto the narrative. It is told from the hiker's perspective, from one with a historical bent who marvels at the point in time that is his journey.
In "If You Go" The author creates lists of gear and food choices, and imparts his own lessons from hiking the trail that will be of interest to anyone considering a long distance hike. The author discusses his choices knowing that his way is just one way, and develops some ideas he didn't use but were used by other successful thru-hikers. Most of the knowledge here is already discussed in the journal narrative, but it is condensed so it is a useful reference for those planning their own adventures.
The author encourages everyone to find their own space and way to adventure. We are not meant to live our entire lives working in cubicles and retiring to a couch in front of a television. There is a real world out there waiting for you to find it. Hellz Yeah Its Possible!
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The book is designed as a two part guide and aid to prospective thru-hikers.The first section is a journal of the Possible's day by day journey, tracking distances and landmarks along the way. It incorporates the physical, social, and mental aspects of the author's thru-hike, as well as useful information and tips for long distance backpacking. The second section, titled "If You Go", is is a compilation of information useful to a prospective thru-hiker.
The physical aspect of the trail is real. It is an insane endurance event for a person's body, but it can actually be started by someone with only moderate conditioning, because the Appalachian Trail itself is its own training ground. The hiker learns to listen to their body, learn how much they can do, what to eat, and how to take care of themselves. This is part of the journal; as the days pass the author learns what makes his body work, and what makes it falter. Aspects of diet and physical care are critical parts of his well being as he copes with the environmental rigors of living outdoors on the move for an extended period of time.
The Appalachian Trail is not just a path through the woods and an escape into nature. As with all human constructs, it is a social community, a gathering of people. Living in a moving stream of people makes the hike a social adventure. There is conflict and resolution, friendships are made and broken, and people become more of what they are under the physical and emotional stresses of the journey. Hiking the trail is an intense period in a person's life, and it fuels social impact and personal growth in a direct way at a greater rate than at other periods of a persons life. The narrative discusses the Possible's own personal interactions and his reactions to the trail community at large.
The Appalachian trail is also a landmark, its history is woven into the land it travels through, and with each year's class of hikers the history grows just a little more. Significant trail events and location lore are woven onto the narrative. It is told from the hiker's perspective, from one with a historical bent who marvels at the point in time that is his journey.
In "If You Go" The author creates lists of gear and food choices, and imparts his own lessons from hiking the trail that will be of interest to anyone considering a long distance hike. The author discusses his choices knowing that his way is just one way, and develops some ideas he didn't use but were used by other successful thru-hikers. Most of the knowledge here is already discussed in the journal narrative, but it is condensed so it is a useful reference for those planning their own adventures.
The author encourages everyone to find their own space and way to adventure. We are not meant to live our entire lives working in cubicles and retiring to a couch in front of a television. There is a real world out there waiting for you to find it. Hellz Yeah Its Possible!
Now you can buy Books online in USA,UK, India and more than 100 countries.
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.No guarantees are made as to accuracy of prices and information.
