Four Boots One Journey

Author : Jeff Alt
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780825306693

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Four Boots-One Journey by Jeff Alt Pdf

Newlyweds Jeff and Beth Alt could not be more different. Jeff, an avid hiker, prefers long, exhausting thru-hikes and sleeping under a canopy of stars. Beth, on the other hand, prefers hotels, hot showers, and ending the day in a warm, clean bed. But when Beth's brother dies tragically by suicide, Jeff convinces Beth to join him on a 218-mile hike along the John Muir Trail to honor her brother's memory and spread awareness about depression. Their journey is never short of surprises, and they encounter everything from menacing bears, lightning bolts, and mountain lions to food shortages and altitude sickness. But as they pass through three national parks—Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Park—including the highest mountain in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney, Beth discovers the joys, trials, and extraordinary beauty of exploring nature with just a backpack to your name. A Hike for Mike, Four Boots One Journey is a heartwarming, humorous tale of one couple's adventurous journey to healing, rediscovering nature, and falling more in love with each other every step of the way.

Author : Jeff Alt
Publisher : Dreams Shared Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0967948290

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Four Boots - One Journey by Jeff Alt Pdf

Originally published as an award-winning paperback: A Hike for Mike. Jeff Alt takes you along on an entertaining adventure on the John Muir Trail with his new wife, Beth. With dust still on his boots from his 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail journey, Jeff convinces Beth, a woman who prefers hotels, hot showers and warm beds, to chuck her domesticated ways and walk the entire John Muir Trail (JMT). The JMT is over 218-miles of rugged remote mountain terrain, traversing three national parks, including the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States. Jeff is excited that he has finally persuaded his wife to go completely out of her comfort zone and attempt a journey that even seasoned hikers find extremely difficult. When Beth's brother tragically dies by suicide, Jeff feels compelled to take his wife on a hike. He assures her this journey would do her some good. To convince Beth to go on the hike, Jeff shows her some stunning photos of the John Muir Trail (JMT). He highlights pictures of lakes, which Beth loves, and carefully leaves out the word "glacial" when describing the water temperature. They hike as a depression awareness campaign in memory of Beth's brother. Their breathtaking scenic hike is riddled with adventure, humor and inspiration. From the moment they set foot on the trail, the fast paced adventure begins with menacing bears, lightning bolts, a mountain rescue, the constant threat of mountain lions, food shortages, fascinating characters and altitude sickness. The further they travel down the trail, the more Beth and Jeff discover things they never knew about each other. Initially, Jeff is nervous as to how Beth will adapt to carrying everything on her back, sleeping on the ground, and bathing in ice-cold mountain streams. When Beth debones a freshly cooked trout with her teeth, too hungry to wait for her husband to finish preparing the meal; and later in the evening, unable to take the trail grime encapsulating her body, she jumps into a lake, cold enough to chill beer; Jeff realizes that Beth has become a nomadic survivor. Above 10,000 feet, they discover that Beth can handle the thin air better than Jeff. Not only does Beth complete the expedition, she discovers the joys of backpacking with her husband. They emerge from the trail rejuvenated and still happily married.

Author : Jeff Alt,Hannah Tuohy
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780825307706

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The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#3) by Jeff Alt,Hannah Tuohy Pdf

After Tommy “Bubba Jones” and his sister, Jenny “Hug-a-Bug,” inherit legendary time travel skills from their Papa Lewis, they quickly earn a reputation for solving National Park mysteries by using their magical skills. Now, they are in Acadia National Park in a race against time to solve another mystery. They time travel back hundreds and thousands of years and experience the formation of the mountains. They meet the park founders, Wabanaki Native Americans, witness the construction of the park, and learn about park secrets. They explore the park on land and sea and experience all sorts of wild creatures. Discover Acadia National Park with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way.

Author : Jeff Alt,Hannah Tuohy
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780825307157

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The Adventures of Bubba Jones by Jeff Alt,Hannah Tuohy Pdf

Tommy "Bubba Jones" and his sister Jenny "Hug-a-Bug" learn more about the Great Smoky Mountain National Park than they ever thought they would when Papa Lewis lets them in on a family secret: The family has legendary time traveling skills! With these abilities, Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug travel back in time and meet the park’s founders, its earliest settlers, native Cherokee Indians, wild animals, extinct creatures, and what the park was like millions of years ago. With this time traveling ability also comes a family mystery, but the only person who can help solve the mystery is a long lost relative who lives somewhere in the park. Explore the Smokies with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way.

Author : James J. Hogaboam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Bean Creek (Mich. and Ohio)
ISBN : UOMDLP:afk0683:0001.001

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The Bean Creek Valley by James J. Hogaboam Pdf

Author : Florence Caddy
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783734034770

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Household Organization by Florence Caddy Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Household Organization by Florence Caddy

Author : G. F. Browne
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547517252

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Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland by G. F. Browne Pdf

"Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland" by G. F. Browne. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Ashie Brebner
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781912387250

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Beyond the Secret Howff by Ashie Brebner Pdf

As a young man with a compelling interest in the great outdoors and the natural world Allister ('Ashie') Brebner spent his precious weekends in the 1950s and early '60s as a pioneer of the emerging Scottish bothying and mountaineering scene, and was one of the builders of the famed Secret Howff on Bheinn a' Bhuird in the Cairngorms. At the start of the 1960s he threw in his steady, well-paid job as a factory worker and, with another companion who did the same, started as a pioneer of mountain and nature guiding in the Scottish Highlands. Here is the unique story of a working man whose odyssey took him from the tenements and factory work of Aberdeen to the mountains and islands of the Highlands, their people and their wildlife.

Author : Jeff Alt
Publisher : Beaufort Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780825306518

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Get Your Kids Hiking by Jeff Alt Pdf

Hiking is a great way to relax, connect with nature, and enjoy time with your family. Bringing your kids along can be rewarding for you and for them, but it can also add new challenges and concerns to your trip. Get Your Kids Hiking is loaded with everything you need to know to hit the trail with kids; from gear to simple proven techniques that will make your hike safe and fun. Written with both the novice and the seasoned hiker in mind, Jeff Alt provides all the information you need to take your child out on the trail. This books offers: Age-appropriate ways to include your child in all aspects of the hike Checklists of what to pack for any type of hike Kid-friendly menus Advice for hiking with a child who has special needs. Get Your Kids Hiking is the playbook to inspire an appreciation for the great outdoors in your children and keep your young child or teenager interested in a family hiking trip.

Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Travel
ISBN : UVA:X000388648

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How to Travel by Thomas Wallace Knox Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : England
ISBN : OXFORD:590118747

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The Land We Live in: The Midland counties and the East coast of England by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : HARVARD:HNWSJU

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Bradshaw's Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Wallace Knox
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385458031

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How to Travel. Hints, Advice, and Suggestions to Travelers by Land and Sea All Over the Globe by Thomas Wallace Knox Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Author : Jeff Alt
Publisher : Dreams Shared Publications
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0967948215

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A Hike for Mike by Jeff Alt Pdf

Jeff Alt convinced his wife, a woman raised with the belief that vacations include hot showers, beaches, and warm beds, to hike the 218-mile John Muir Trail to help her overcome the loss of her brother to suicide and to spread the word that depression is treatable. Readers walk vicariously alongside Jeff and Beth, through three national parks, ending atop the highest mountain in the contiguous United States. Their adventure included bear encounters, beautiful scenery, rugged trails, lightning bolts, and food shortages-and they are still happily married! A Hike For Mike is an inspiring and humorous true-life adventure of perseverance and overcoming adversity. Includes a chapter with valuable facts about depression that offers readers information, resources, and hope; which was reviewed and endorsed by James Blumenthal, Ph.D.; Professor of Medical Psychology at Duke University.

Author : New York (State)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Law
ISBN : IOWA:31858017076302

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Laws of the State of New York by New York (State) Pdf