Mountain adventure: Exploring the Appalachian Trail

by Ronald M. Fisher

Book by Fisher, Ron

Genres: Nonfiction, Outdoors, Travel, Photography

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Misti · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a lovely book! I loved the viewpoint and photos from the 80s, seeing the trail in its not yet complete days and still facing similar threats 35 years later. A must have for any AT hiker’s collection.

[إيمان · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Appalachian Trail




.هو طريق غابية في الشرق الأمريكي تمتد على مسافة 2200 ميل عبر عشرين ولاية
وتتميز المنطقة بعدة خصائص طبيعية جعلتها قبلة لهواة المشي لمسافات طويلةأو
Hikingما يعرف بال.




هذا الكتاب هو كتاب مصور من منشورات ناشيونال جيوغرافك يقوم من خلاله الكاتب بوصفه رحلته الاستكشافية خلال هذا الطريق و يشرح جهود المتطوعين و الحكومة الفدراليةعبر عقود من الزمن للحفاظ على هذا المعلم والأراضي المحيطة به كما يلقي الضوء على مختلف المرافق التي تسهل رحلة المغامرين من مطاعم رخيصة وأماكن الايواء للاستراحة
ويعرض تجارب مغامرين اخرين سبق وأن قاموا بمشي هذا الطريق أو انهم يقومون بذلك بالتزامن مع رحلة الكاتب



















خلاصة القول أنه كتاب ممتع جدا و جميل لكن وجب التحذير بأنه يصيب أمثالي ممن يمضون عطلهم أمام الشاشات وبين رفوف الكتب بشيء من الاكتئاب سيجعلك تدرك ما
يمكن أن تفوته من الحياة

[Karen R. Dickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 1988, this older book has wonderful photos of the trail in various seasons, a good history of the trail, which in 1988 was celebrating its 50th year (not the 100th as a few other reviewers mistakenly stated), and great anecdotes of the author's time hiking the trail himself. I know times have changed, especially in that the author several times uses words from old hymns to illustrate the feelings from the trail. That probably wouldn't fly in a National Geographic book any longer. An enjoyable read.

[Rick Chollett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful narrative and beautiful pictures! I'm looking forward to my thru hike in 2023!

[Cheryl Knuppel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an older book, but it has stunning photography!

[Elise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a gift from my mom, who found it in a library throwaway pile, and I'm glad she did! "Mountain Adventure" was published in the late 1980s by the National Geographic Society in honor of the 100th anniversary of the AT; as such, in addition to awesome photos of the landscape of the AT, the book is chock-full of photos of "old school" backpacking gear. While I love our modern clothing, packs, and tent--which have kept me and Nick warm and dry during some cold and rainy adventures--the pictures from "Mountain Adventure" were a nice reminder that you really don't need much to enjoy the outdoors. In addition to great pictures, "Mountain Adventure" covers quite a bit of trail history, including stories of the volunteers who have maintained the trail over the years, as well as, of course, the hikers themselves, particularly thru-hikers. This book made me miss living on the East Coast!

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mountain Adventure: Exploring the Appalachian Trail by Ronald M. Fisher (National Geographic Society 1988) (917.4). This was published in honor of and to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the Appalachian Trail. It's the usual outstanding volume by the National Geographic Society. My rating: 7/10, finished 2005.

[Nick Klagge · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun book with lots of nice nature pictures in it that Elise's mom picked up for us at a library remainders table. Although we won't be on the AT, it made me look forward to the 2014 hiking season!

[Tristan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was pretty good, although I did not particularly like it.