[pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader

[David Money Harris]

I'd put in a strong recommendation for the Pacific Crest Trailside 
Reader as well.  I got my copy last week and have been having trouble 
putting it down.  This is one of the best pieces of outdoor literature 
that I've read in a while. I am enjoying the diversity of perspectives 
on the Trail, ranging from historical to contemporary, and it's getting 
me psyched up to be out walking.  It's also something that I can share 
with my family to eloquently convey my feelings for the Trail.

My only wish is that an electronic version would also be available so I 
could enjoy it a second time on zero days...

DMoney

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Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 07:27:39 -0700
From: Rees Hughes<Rees.Hughes at humboldt.edu>
Subject: [pct-l] Pacific Crest Trailside Reader
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The Mountaineers Books has just released the two-volume *Pacific Crest
Trailside Reader*, an anthology of nearly 100 stories that follow the PCT
from Campo to Manning Park.  About half of the stories have been written by
hiker/writers about their experiences on the trail (from Ray Echols to
Duffy and Angela Ballard to Barbara Egbert), a quarter of the stories have
more of a historical flavor (Norman Clyde, Orland 'Bart' Bartholomew,
William O. Douglas) and a quarter are classic environmental literature
(Wallace Stegner, John Muir, Barry Lopez).  Jeff Schaffer, William
Sullivan, Walkin' Jim Stoltz, and many others have stories in the
collection.