Solid basic information and a nice list of trips in the PNW. Can't wait to visit some of these places!Solid basic information and a nice list of trips in the PNW. Can't wait to visit some of these places!...more
A pretty entertaining book! I think it would make a nice reference to keep around in case I want to try some new kinds of outdoor experiences. Also, IA pretty entertaining book! I think it would make a nice reference to keep around in case I want to try some new kinds of outdoor experiences. Also, I'm so glad I learned what the "screaming barfies" are!...more
What a difference 20+ years makes! How different the landscape of thru-hiking and outdoor gear is today. I hope that when Bill goes hiking these days,What a difference 20+ years makes! How different the landscape of thru-hiking and outdoor gear is today. I hope that when Bill goes hiking these days, his pack weighs a heck of a lot less!
This book is an ode to the beauty of Oregon and all the weirdos who call her home. It's also an impressive account of human endurance--by the end, Sullivan was hiking 40+ mile days! There are some pretty exciting adventures in here, too.
A must-read for any enviro-nerd, hiking aficionado, or just plain Oregonian....more
Tightly written guidebook but packed with perfectly selected and tantalizing details. Sullivan also does a great job giving options for making each hiTightly written guidebook but packed with perfectly selected and tantalizing details. Sullivan also does a great job giving options for making each hike more challenging or more appropriate for your hiking experience (when possible). Directions are thorough and easy to read. Just the sort of book to get you planning your next trip to the great outdoors!...more
A quite thorough hiking guide with lots of information about ancient forests. I feel like some of the discussion of ecology could have been a bit moreA quite thorough hiking guide with lots of information about ancient forests. I feel like some of the discussion of ecology could have been a bit more thorough and everything could have been a little less dry, but overall, a pretty fascinating read. I can't wait to check out all of these trails!...more
This is a very entertaining book that says a lot of good stuff about the late 20th century USA. However, it has a surprisingly high number of fat jokeThis is a very entertaining book that says a lot of good stuff about the late 20th century USA. However, it has a surprisingly high number of fat jokes in it, which kind of bothered me....more
This small book is cram-packed with information! But it does a great job not overwhelming the reader, and Mike Clelland's ridiculous illustrations helThis small book is cram-packed with information! But it does a great job not overwhelming the reader, and Mike Clelland's ridiculous illustrations help keep the reading fun....more
This book might not get you excited about ultralight backpacking, but it IS really, really funny. Plus, the recipes for energy gel and granola bars loThis book might not get you excited about ultralight backpacking, but it IS really, really funny. Plus, the recipes for energy gel and granola bars look terrific!...more
A very small book but a solid introduction to the Timberline Trail and its access routes. Lots of good plant lists, too, and the information about whaA very small book but a solid introduction to the Timberline Trail and its access routes. Lots of good plant lists, too, and the information about what to do with your car for each hike is really, really useful. There are so many hikes in here that I want to take!...more