Journeys North

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What to expect

In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers—including Barney and his wife, Sandy—trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure. In fact, only a third of all the hikers who set out on the trail that year would finish.

As the group approaches Canada, a storm rages. How will these very different hikers, ranging in age, gender, and background, respond to the hardship and suffering ahead of them? Can they all make the final sixty-mile push through freezing temperatures, sleet, and snow, or will some reach their breaking point?

Journeys North is a story of grit, compassion, and the relationships people forge when they strive toward a common goal.

Critics Review

  • “Mann easily captures the nature of the thru-hiker community…Journeys North put me back on the trail and kept me up reading all night.”

    Karen Berger, Triple Crown hiker and author of Great Hiking Trails of the World

  • “A masterclass in story telling…This book hits at the core of what makes a thru-hike such a profoundly beautiful experience―the people you meet along the way.”

    Zach Davis, editor in chief of The Trek

  • “Barney Scout Mann has painted an exciting and profoundly moving portrait of a long trail and the quirky humans moved to walk it. A fantastic book!”

    Aspen Matis, author of Girl in the Woods

  • “Here’s the next best thing to being on the Pacific Crest Trail yourself!”

    Richard Louv, internationally bestselling author

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