| The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader, Oregon and Washington: Adventure, History, and Legend on the Long-Distance Trail Contributor(s): Hughes, Rees (Editor), Lewis, Corey (Editor), Uyeki, Amy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1594855099 ISBN-13: 9781594855092 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Travel | Special Interest - Hikes & Walks - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) |
| Dewey: 917.9 |
| LCCN: 2011022204 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.73" W x 8.99" (0.96 lbs) 285 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Geographic Orientation - Washington |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * Unique woodcut illustrations decorate both volumes * Trail map to follow story locations in each volume * For both hikers and armchair adventurers of the PCT * Available as a 2 volume compilation ebook Exploring the people, places, and history of the Pacific Crest Trail as it ranges 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader and Pacific Crest Trailside Reader 2 volume ebook brings together short excerpts from classic works of regional writing and boot-tested stories from the trail. The heart of this anthology is these real trail tales, stories taken from PCT hikers: trailside humor and traditions, "trail angels" and "trail magic," encounters with wildlife and wild weather, stories of being lost and found, rescues, and unusual incidents. Revealing a larger context are historical accounts of events such as Moses Schallenberger's winter on Donner Pass and pioneer efforts like the old Naches Road that ended up creating access to today's trails; Native American myths and legends such as that of Lost Lake near Mount Hood; and selections from highly-regarded environmental writers who have captured the region in print, including Mary Austin in The Land of Little Rain ; John Muir in The Mountains of California; and Barry Lopez in Crossing Open Ground. Readers will also enjoy a few more surprising contributions from the likes of Mark Twain and Ursula Le Guin. Organized parallel to the actual sections of the PCt and presented in two regional volumes, The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader and Pacific Crest Trailside Reader 2 volume ebook will entertain everyone from dedicated thru-hikers to lovers of regional lore. Need more from the PCT Readers? Editors Rees Hughes and Corey Lewis are sharing stories from the trail on their website, pcttrailsidereader.com. Submit your own images or stories from the trail, or simply get lost in the tales from other travelers... |
Contributor Bio(s): Uyeki, Amy: - AMY UYEKI is a visual artist whose work has been published in national magazines and books and has appeared in Print's Best Logos and Designs, Print Magazine, East/West Magazine, and Simple Screenprinting. She has won numerous awards including an International Achievement Award from the IFAI for banner design for the Redwood National and State Parks, a Visual Arts Fellowship from the California Arts Council for printmaking, and is a recipient of numerous grants, including the NEA, California Council for the Humanities and the New Langton Arts Initiative. She has worked extensively with wood block prints and lino cut prints. Learn more about her work on her website. Hughes, Rees: - REES HUGHES has trekked extensively in countries such as Nepal and Tanzania, but nowhere has been more enchanting for him than the Pacific Crest Trail which he began walking in 1981. Since then, he has been a devoted section-hiker. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington and retired in 2008 from his position as an administrator at Humboldt State University where he is actively involved with experiential education programs. He lives in Arcata, California. Lewis, Corey: - COREY LEWIS is Professor of Creative Writing and Literature at Humboldt State University, where he also supervises the Wilderness Orientation Program. The author of the award-winning Reading the Trail (University of Nevada Press, 2005), Dr. Lewis lives in Arcata and has hiked the California section of the PCT extensively. |