Description: This richly-illustrated, large-format, hard cover book celebrates Earl V. Shaffer's record-breaking, 1998 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, 50 years after he gained fame, in 1948, as the first person to thru-hike the "A.T.", a distance of more than 2,000 miles, in a single journey. At the age of 79, on completing his "50th Anniversary" hike, Earl became the oldest person to thru-hike the "A.T"--a record that he held until 2004. Appalachian Trail: Calling Me Back to the Hills introduces readers to the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains through Earl's text and the color photography of Bart Smith, an acclaimed wilderness photographer and Triple-Crown thru-hiker. In this book, Earl Shaffer recounts his epic 1998 trek through prose and poetry, bringing to life the history and beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, as well as the daunting challenge faced by those seeking to conquer "America's Footpath" extending from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to its southern terminus near Amicalola Falls, Georgia. NOTE ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF THIS BOOK BENEFIT THE NON-PROFIT, EARL SHAFFER FOUNDATION, INC., (a 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION).
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Book Title: The Appalachian Trail: Calling Me Back to the Hills
Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong
Topic: Nature, Long Distance Thru-hiking, Back packing, Wilderness
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: Earl Victor Shaffer
Publication Year: 2007
Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Publisher: Earl Shaffer Foundation, Inc.
Subjects: Environment, Nature & Earth
Special Attributes: Coffee Table Size, 10.25 x 12.5 In.
Region: Appalachian Mountains, Eastern USA
