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The Trail Provides

A Boy's Memoir of Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

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The Trail Provides

Written by: David Smart
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Disillusioned by the corporate lifestyle, David finds himself unemployed and desperate for change. Bradley, his older, more adventurous, and slightly-wreckless college fraternity brother presents an enticing offer. Just a few weeks later, the two inexperienced hopefuls abandon society and plunge into a soul-searching sojourn to thru-hike the Pacific Crest trail, a 2,650-mile Mexico-to-Canada footpath - barefoot. At the trail’s mercy from day one, the two hikers face the endless pains of walking, rising tensions, and falling behind to the coming winter.

The Trail Provides is a thru-hiking memoir filled with stories about companionship, lessons learned, dreams and reality, and leaving everything behind for the desire of transformation, insight, and self-discovery. Now, let’s begin the journey....

©2018 David Smart (P)2019 David Smart Biographies & Memoirs Outdoors & Nature Outdoor Hiking Camping

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Honest, funny and informative.

David is honest, and funny. He paints a clear picture of not only the hiking but the relationships. It's a great read.

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It's like being on this adventure with the writer!

I liked the story. Made me feel like I was part of it. Pretty good!

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Thanks Staying Alive!

I did a PCT thru the same year as the author. It was a great way to revisit some of the best times of my life. An honest look into the people, emotions and struggles that make a thru-hike special. I definitely recommend.

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A boy's Memoir

I must say at first I thought what? what an idiot. Then as I listened on, I began to feel your journey. You nailed it ! I've hiked the trail, my experience was not like yours but I can respect that. Thank you for exposing and sharing all your thoughts and feeling along your hike.

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