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The Cactus Eaters: How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.9
EAN: 9780061376931
ISBN: 0061376930
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Studio: Harper Perennial
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Editorial Review: The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada, a distance of 2,650 grueling, sun-scorched, bear-infested miles. When Dan White and his girlfriend announced their intention to hike it, Dan's parents—among others—thought they were nuts. How could two people who'd never even shared an apartment together survive six months in the desert with little more than a two-person tent and some trail mix? But when these addled adventurers, dubbed "the Lois and Clark Expedition" by their benevolent trail-guru, set out for the American wilderness, the hardships of the trail—and one delicious-looking cactus—test the limits of love and sanity.
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Rating:  - The Pacific Crest Trail reaches from Mexico to Canada: a grueling stretch with many physical demands
The Pacific Crest Trail reaches from Mexico to Canada: a grueling stretch with many physical demands. When the author and his girlfriend decided to hike it, Dan's parents thought they were crazy; especially since the two hadn't even lived together and were contemplating a grueling six-month journey. But the trip tested them on many levels, and THE CACTUS EATERS: HOW I LOST MY MIND AND ALMOST FOUND MYSELF ON THE PACIFIC COAST TRAIL documents these changes.
Diane C. Donovan
California ... Read More
Rating: - surprisingly great!
My husband brought this home and I was nonplussed about reading it. Thankfully, I did open it and was hooked after the first few pages. Dan White's humor was terrific and addictive, and the narrative was very compelling. As a backpacker and also as an avid fiction reader, I wholeheartedly recommend this book!
Rating: - a great read
this book got me going immediately. Even if you dont love the author (I dont) he is still hilarious at times and the story is also very moving. If you have never thought of hiking the PCT, it doesn't matter, this is a great tale and well told. I wish I had another one just like it (by which I mean as good).
Rating: - Looking over the shoulder and getting into the head of a Pacific Crest Trail throughhiker...
As a university librarian, I've found that walking through the exhibit hall of the American Library Assn annual convention is a bit like strolling through downtown Tijuana. Hawkers of library-related software, library shelving, computer systems, you-name-it -- and hundreds of publisher's representatives -- are doing everything they can to get your attention.
So, last month, during the most recent convention in Anaheim, California, when some publisher's rep shoved a copy of The Cactus Eaters ... Read More
Rating: - Best Backpacking Book I ever read
I got this book from the library; after the first pages I knew I had to buy it, it was the best backpacking book I ever read. Dan White describes exactly how it is on the trail, getting lost, loosing stuff, wondering where the next water is and is it really worth the ordeal. I loved his desciption of the scenery and the other hikers. During my backpacking days I too met really odd ones.
This book wanted me dust off my old Kelty pack and hit the trail.
I would have liked to see some photos in the ... Read More
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