{"product_id":"9780615424101","title":"Southbound on the Appalachian Trail","description":"While preparing for a 2007 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, Ken Sarzynski read half a dozen books on the subject, dozens of websites, blogs and journals. He had long-distance backpacked and bicycled many times and felt ready for the physical demands a 2,200 mile hike could extoll.\u003cp\u003eNothing could have prepared him for the social responsibility thrust upon him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthbound on the Appalachian Trail is one man's attempt to answer all the questions posed to him before, during and after his thru-hike from Maine to Georgia. In a humorous way it, manages to not only assist potential thru-hikers in their planning but also their family members who don't quite understand why on earth someone would want to walk 2,200 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuture thru-hikers will learn the art of surviving on convenience store groceries, how to trick a bear into thinking you don't see it, and how to make water out of thin air. Whether you're out for the long haul or just a short hike, Southbound on the Appalachian Trail has tips, advice and stories for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pardon My Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50088275345648,"sku":"9780615424101","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615424101","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}