Journeys North: The Pacific Crest Trail

By Barney Mann and Barney Scout Mann

Book Overview

"There's anguish, there's love, there's Nutella and there are miles and miles to cover." -- Los Angeles Times

Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist

In Journeys North, legendary trail angel and thru hiker Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers--including Barney and his wife, Sandy--trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish.

As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final 60-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point?

Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680513214
• ISBN13: 9781680513219
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"