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Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America

by Francis Tapon · 2006

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'Hike Your Own Hike' tells the story of Francis Tapon's thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and what the adventure can teach you about life. You'll start in Maine and walk to Georgia, picking up seven lessons along the way. Each lesson is neatly woven into the fabric of the story.

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adult
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medium · 351 pages

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