[pct-l] Reading material

[JoAnn M. Michael]

You bet...best read of a long time and of course with the Sierra the main focus, any pct hiker would probably 'eat it up'.  Loved it. It's also in paperback now; wasn't a choice at first.

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L-Rod: 

I second your opinion about The Last Season. 
Excellent book that provides a different look at a
much-loved highlight of the PCT, the High Sierra. 
Hikers typically see rangers as rule-enforcers and
potential help in case of an emergency.  I never gave
them much thought otherwise.  The book details the
sacrifices that a dedicated backcountry ranger makes
to pursue living out there each season.  Hiking
addicts will see many parallels.  I'll certainly be
more understanding the next time I meet a ranger in
the backcountry.

Also, reading this book actually made me think a bit
harder about my life direction and helped spur me into
planning another big hike for this year.  Even more so
than Randy Morgenson, I found his parents to be an
inspiration for those wanting to escape city jobs for
something more meaningful in the outdoors.  

Nocona