Hiking the Appalachian Trail (2 volume set)

Hiking the Appalachian Trail (2 volume set) by Hare, James R. (ed). hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780875960678.

The absorbing stories of 46 men and women who have hiked the entire 2,023 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia -- the day-to-day adventures, dangers, hardships, and satisfactions of the long trail, with hundreds of practical suggestions on how to backpack successfully, and much good advice on equipment. 131 photographs in color. This is a ground-breaking edition of the set . . . the very first (1975)! While the amenities and towns near to the trail have changed, the trail itself remains a challenge to thousands who appreciate it challenges and its beauty.