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A Cool Breeze on the Appalachian Trail: A Supported Thru-Hike

by Tom Gregg

A supported attempt to cover the Appalachian Trail in under ninety days

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A supported attempt to cover the Appalachian Trail in under ninety days

Tom Gregg recounts his 2017 effort to complete all 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail at age 53 on an unusually compressed schedule. Framed as a true account of a supported thru-hike, the book centers on the practical demands of sustained daily distance, steep elevation changes, and pursuing a self-defined hiking goal. Gregg also makes the case for supported hiking as an alternative to carrying a traditional backpacking load, using his journey to explore what that approach can make possible. Alongside the personal challenge, the book presents ideas and tools intended to be adaptable to trips ranging from a weekend outing to longer hikes.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Hikers interested in Appalachian Trail thru-hiking
  • Outdoor enthusiasts curious about supported hiking logistics
  • Readers seeking an adult endurance-challenge memoir

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Appalachian TrailSupported hikingEnduranceGoal-settingOutdoor logistics

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Book overview

Cool Breeze (AKA Tom Gregg), a successful entrepreneur, has always set and accomplished his goals--his own way. So, when deciding to hike the 2,189 miles Appalachian Trail in 2017, he was determined to hike his
own hike. This is the true account of Tom's attempt at age 53 to hike the Appalachian Trail
in less than ninety days, not as a backpacker, but as a supported hiker. To accomplish his goal, he would have to hike the equivalent of a marathon a day for three straight months while climbing and descending Mt. Everest the equivalent of 16 times.

Tom believes that supported hiking is a legitimate alternative to traditional backpacking, and he hopes that it will gain popularity in the US as people learn that it is a viable option. You will learn in this book how Tom tries to accomplish his hiking goals, and it will hopefully give you ideas and tools for your own hike whether you are out for a weekend, a week, a month, or more.

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