Hiking the Continental Divide Trail One Woman Journey eBook Jennifer Hanson
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A how-to adventure for both armchair and real-life hikers. Foreword by Steve Dudley, Executive Director of the Continental Divide Trail Alliance.
An avid outsoorswoman, West Point graduate and former Captain in the U.S. Army, Jennifer Hanson — with her husband Greg Allen — set off to thru-hike the 2,400-mile Continental Divide Trail. Together they traversed
*Arid ranchlands of New Mexico
*Snow-capped mountains of Colorado
*Red Desert of Wyoming
*Glacier National Park of Montana
During their hike, Jennifer learned that she had lost her father to cancer, and, within three weeks, her husband was forced to leave the trail due to an injured nerve in his foot. Jennifer finished the last nine hundred miles of the trail — alone.
Hiking the Continental Divide Trail One Woman’s Journey is the story of their incredible summer and is filled with courage, humor, stunning scenery, local personalities and the simple joys of backpacking. In addition, it is an invaluable resource for those planning their own section- or thru-hike of the CDT. Appendixes include
*Thru-hike Preparation and Timeline
*Equipment and Clothing List
*Food List
*Itinerary and Supply Points
*Map List and Sources
*Complete Index
Hiking the Continental Divide Trail One Woman Journey eBook Jennifer Hanson
I will tell you right from the start that I did love this book and that it will go into my "reread" category...yes, for me, it was that good. I love reading adventure travel books and I am specifically fond of what I call "long trail" or hiking books. I have read quite a number of accounts written by individuals who have been through walkers on the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Trail. This was the first I have read giving an account of the Continental Divide Trail. I have to tell you that this work by Jennifer A. Hanson stacks up well will all of them.This is the account of the author's journey along this approximately 2,400 mile long trail which follows the Continual Divide from Mexico to the Canadian boarder. This walk was accomplished in 1997 and at that time the trail was not developed like we find along the Appalachian and as a matter of fact was just finding its legs. The author begins the journey with her husband, Greg but finishes the journey solo when Greg was forced to dropout due to a foot injury.
Jennifer has the writing ability to make you feel you are beside her as she travels. Her descriptive abilities are as good as they get. She also has the ability to share with the reader her emotions; step by step, mile by mile. These writing abilities cause the reader to simply like the author and you find yourself pulling for her throughout the entire read. I was completely hooked after the second page and had difficulty putting the thing down.
I have been a life long hiker; as has my wife (We have been married for 50 years) but neither of us has had the opportunity to take one of these long walks. Now that I am creeping into my physical and mental dotage it is too late for me to attempt something like this but I never-the-less greatly enjoy living trips such as this taken by others as I read their words.
Ms. Hanson is most certainly a unique and interesting individual in her own right. Her determination and mental strength as well as her faith shine through on every page. As I said, you simply get to liking her and you most certainly and very quickly start admiring her. We have hiked several of the areas Jennifer traveled through and indeed, have lived in or near some of these areas. She is spot on in her observations which make is even more remarkable that an individual could and did make it through this hike when you consider and know the conditions she faced.
Now there are only two problems with the book that I found; or at least I thought I found. The first is that I was not always clear as to which portion of the trail the author and her husband were following. They were forced to do a tremendous amount of bushwhacking and I found myself having to pull maps out of my stash of such things to follow their odyssey. This, I will admit, was a minor problem of little moment.
Ah, but the second problem, in my mind, is more serious; if serious you can call it. Now keep in mind that this is the story of one woman's journey and is a decisive segment of what appears to me a very interesting life. This is NOT a biography. It is the record of an event; a tipping point I feel, in the author's life...it changed her. The problem though is the author's - as stated above, due to her skill as a writer, you get to feel like you know her and you begin feeling for her as she faces each struggle she encounters. Other reviewers have pointed out that there have been some apparent changes in the author's life and being human, I must admit to a certain amount of curiosity. That being said, I am also extremely curious about the author's early childhood, and how she got to the point she was as she tells us this tale. Hey, this woman is a West Point Graduate, obviously a very bright young lady, was a service brat and well....I feel there are some tales to be told here and must admit that I want to hear them.
These problems though most certainly should not distract from this work though, no, no, no - far from it. If the author feels she does not want to share, then so be it. Hey this is her hike; this is her song and she can walk and sing it anyway she likes as far as I am concerned. I can understand that. We all change as we go through the maturation process and why should this young lady be any different from the rest of us?
If you like reading this particular genre then there is little chance of your not liking this book and it should be placed at the top of your "to be read" list...you are missing a lot by not doing so.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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Hiking the Continental Divide Trail One Woman Journey eBook Jennifer Hanson Reviews
This trail at the time the lady hiked the Continental Divide wasn't developed. It was a good read nonetheless. I finished this read in a day too. She gave a good accounting of the trail and water sources along the path. Her husband started with her but had to leave because of a hurt foot. She didn't see another person until she arrived in Colorado. Her husband came back to finish the trail with her at the culmination of the backpack..
Jenny really did an exceptional job conveying her experiences on the trail. Very hard to put this one down, and I have read many thru hikers books! Made you feel like you were going along with her all the way!
A fast read and interesting. I had maps out to get a bigger picture of where she hiked. Not sure I would call it a "thru hike" since she did it in sections and at times it was hard to figure out where she was going. However, the writing is clear and emotional and shows growth in her spirit and her heart. It is an amazing accomplishment that takes lots of fortitude and determination. She speaks highly of her husband and yet in the "about the author" section of the book, it states she lives with a partner, Denise. Very confusing ending. What happened? Not that this is our business but if it is in the book, it sort of is and it does make one wonder. Good read and educational! Karen Daniel (not Thomas)
Right from the prologue, Jennifer Hanson hooked me with her captivating story and beautiful descriptions. Hiking the Continental Divide Trail One Woman's Journey is a fast-paced story of her six month adventure. Though Ms. Hanson hiked the first portion with her husband and she does reveal moments of tenderness towards him, the book is her story. I loved the way she lets the reader into her mind as she struggles with finding herself on the trail. During the hike, she deals with her father's recent death. When her husband's injury takes him off the trail, she continues without him. Though she loves hiking alone, making decisions, facing dangers, and trusting her instincts, she is at times lonely, frightened, and courageous. This is a remarkable feat told by a remarkable woman. I highly recommend this book.
Not what I had hoped for. She wanders back and forth in her writing so you're never quite sure where she is on the trail. Seems that she's more interested in venting than writing an interesting story.
one year later I just read the book for the second time hoping I'd get more out of it, but frankly it just doesn't do it for me. I can't figure out where the heck they are most of the time. They should be heading north to Canada, but then here they are going south. She skips around so much that I honestly wonder if the woman knows the location of the states.
Yawn. Writing was ok, but the story seemed to start, stall, and speep up at random. There would be a long, detailed explanation about a small portion of the trail, and then days skipped ahead. There is a lot of "spiritual" stuff so if that bothers you, this is not the book for you. I have read several thru-hike books, and I understand that there are many opportunities for spiritual moments on the trail (I mean, that is a big reason to do a thru-hike!), but you don't have to write out each prayer you say to yourself along the way. Jennifer's hike seemed like an incredible adventure and huge accomplishment, but the book didn't really portray this. She seemed to finish with a shoulder shrug and "I did it. No big whoop." attitude. I did finish the book, but it was a struggle. I read the version so was very happy that a good portion of the book is dedicated to trail and travel tips and packing information, because when I saw that I was only 65% of the way through and she was almost done hiking, I was dreading what I might have to read next.
I will tell you right from the start that I did love this book and that it will go into my "reread" category...yes, for me, it was that good. I love reading adventure travel books and I am specifically fond of what I call "long trail" or hiking books. I have read quite a number of accounts written by individuals who have been through walkers on the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Trail. This was the first I have read giving an account of the Continental Divide Trail. I have to tell you that this work by Jennifer A. Hanson stacks up well will all of them.
This is the account of the author's journey along this approximately 2,400 mile long trail which follows the Continual Divide from Mexico to the Canadian boarder. This walk was accomplished in 1997 and at that time the trail was not developed like we find along the Appalachian and as a matter of fact was just finding its legs. The author begins the journey with her husband, Greg but finishes the journey solo when Greg was forced to dropout due to a foot injury.
Jennifer has the writing ability to make you feel you are beside her as she travels. Her descriptive abilities are as good as they get. She also has the ability to share with the reader her emotions; step by step, mile by mile. These writing abilities cause the reader to simply like the author and you find yourself pulling for her throughout the entire read. I was completely hooked after the second page and had difficulty putting the thing down.
I have been a life long hiker; as has my wife (We have been married for 50 years) but neither of us has had the opportunity to take one of these long walks. Now that I am creeping into my physical and mental dotage it is too late for me to attempt something like this but I never-the-less greatly enjoy living trips such as this taken by others as I read their words.
Ms. Hanson is most certainly a unique and interesting individual in her own right. Her determination and mental strength as well as her faith shine through on every page. As I said, you simply get to liking her and you most certainly and very quickly start admiring her. We have hiked several of the areas Jennifer traveled through and indeed, have lived in or near some of these areas. She is spot on in her observations which make is even more remarkable that an individual could and did make it through this hike when you consider and know the conditions she faced.
Now there are only two problems with the book that I found; or at least I thought I found. The first is that I was not always clear as to which portion of the trail the author and her husband were following. They were forced to do a tremendous amount of bushwhacking and I found myself having to pull maps out of my stash of such things to follow their odyssey. This, I will admit, was a minor problem of little moment.
Ah, but the second problem, in my mind, is more serious; if serious you can call it. Now keep in mind that this is the story of one woman's journey and is a decisive segment of what appears to me a very interesting life. This is NOT a biography. It is the record of an event; a tipping point I feel, in the author's life...it changed her. The problem though is the author's - as stated above, due to her skill as a writer, you get to feel like you know her and you begin feeling for her as she faces each struggle she encounters. Other reviewers have pointed out that there have been some apparent changes in the author's life and being human, I must admit to a certain amount of curiosity. That being said, I am also extremely curious about the author's early childhood, and how she got to the point she was as she tells us this tale. Hey, this woman is a West Point Graduate, obviously a very bright young lady, was a service brat and well....I feel there are some tales to be told here and must admit that I want to hear them.
These problems though most certainly should not distract from this work though, no, no, no - far from it. If the author feels she does not want to share, then so be it. Hey this is her hike; this is her song and she can walk and sing it anyway she likes as far as I am concerned. I can understand that. We all change as we go through the maturation process and why should this young lady be any different from the rest of us?
If you like reading this particular genre then there is little chance of your not liking this book and it should be placed at the top of your "to be read" list...you are missing a lot by not doing so.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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