Mexico to Canada on Foot -- 2650 miles along the Pacific Crest Trail

The Pacific Crest Trail and the account of one man's journey along it.

(PRWEB) October 11, 2006 --The Pacific Crest Trail is a picturesque and diverse foot trail stretching the western length of America, winding its way 2650 miles, two and a half times the distance the crow flies from Mexico to Canada.

In this increasingly safety legislated and sedentary world, the trail is an excellent opportunity to escape the everyday 'normality' of life, allowing those of us that are adventurous enough to experience those most basic of human needs, challenge and survival.

Every year, hikers intent on reaching Canada leave the trail's southern terminal at Campo on the Mexican border.

Not all of them will complete the full distance successfully. Indeed, there have been more people climbed Mount Everest than have completed a through hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.

The journey typically takes five months and is made through the desert areas and snowbound High Sierra Nevada of California and the Cascade ranges of Oregon and Washington, finally emerging in the Okanogan Forest of British Columbia, Canada. It traverses 40 Wilderness areas, 24 National Forests, 7 National Parks, 3 State Parks, 19 major canyons and climbs 57 mountain passes.

The published paperback, "Dances With Marmots" ISBN:1411656180 is the account of one man's experiences along the trail. It provides an insight into the life and mind of a long distance hiker and an often humorous look at the US and its wilderness through the eyes of New Zealand author and ex Merchant seaman and Firefighter, George Spearing. The book is published through Lulu Press.

The author has a website for the publication at http://www.danceswithmarmots.com

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