{"product_id":"9781889386911","title":"Appalachian Trail thru-Hikers' Companion (2015)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe longtime champion of thru-hiking guides for two decades! Now with professionally crafted elevation profiles, almost 50 new maps, and redesigned tables (more information at a glance, including parking spots).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStill the only such guide written by volunteers for which all the proceeds are returned to the Trail by these two nonprofits!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the \u003ci\u003ebasic\u003c\/i\u003e information for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. Who uses it the most? Section-hikers, because there are more of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Robert \"Sly\" Sylvester, with research by more than three dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the Trail's volunteer and staff maintainers and managers and extensive information from the 2015 \u003ci\u003eA.T. Data Book.\u003c\/i\u003e Equipment-makers' toll-free numbers, post office hours, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Trail Conservancy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48729376129264,"sku":"9781889386911","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781889386911_p0.jpg?v=1768854643","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781889386911","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}