{"product_id":"thousand-mile-summer-colin-fletcher-1973","title":"The Thousand-Mile Summer In Desert And High Sierra by Colin Fletcher","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColin Fletcher's Classic 1964 Backpacking Memoir of a 1,000-Mile Solo Walk Across California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1964, \u003cem\u003eThe Thousand-Mile Summer in Desert and High Sierra\u003c\/em\u003e by pioneering outdoorsman Colin Fletcher is a cornerstone of modern wilderness literature. Often hailed as the \"father of modern backpacking,\" Fletcher chronicles his extraordinary six-month solo journey walking the entire length of California's eastern border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a heavy pack and an insatiable curiosity, Fletcher set out in 1958 on a 1,000-mile trek beginning at the scorched Mexican border along the Colorado River. His route carried him through the brutal heat of Death Valley, across the soaring, snow-capped peaks of the High Sierra, and through the lush forests of Northern California before ending at the Oregon line. With rich observational humor, deep philosophical insight, and vivid descriptions of flora, fauna, and desert solitude, Fletcher captures the harsh beauty of the American West and the transformative peace found in true wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrated as a timeless classic of outdoor adventure and nature writing, \u003cem\u003eThe Thousand-Mile Summer\u003c\/em\u003e laid the groundwork for modern long-distance hiking memoirs. Readers who enjoy classic wilderness literature, trail adventures, and works by John Muir, Edward Abbey (\u003cem\u003eDesert Solitaire\u003c\/em\u003e), Cheryl Strayed (\u003cem\u003eWild\u003c\/em\u003e), Bill Bryson (\u003cem\u003eA Walk in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e), Jon Krakauer, and Aldo Leopold will find Fletcher's journey deeply captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Acceptable \/ Hardcover","offer_id":67669955936410,"sku":"0831070463","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/colin-fletcher-the-thousand-mile-summer-howell-north-books-1973-front-cover.jpg?v=1791604491","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/thousand-mile-summer-colin-fletcher-1973","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}