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One man’s remarkable challenge. 2,200 miles of unforgiving wilderness. Can he escape the mundane to become a thru-hiker?
Shortlisted for Outdoor Book of the Year by The Great Outdoors magazine.
Keith Foskett’s dream of escape started with a single step. Thru-hiking all 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail, he left ordinary life behind for five months. Enduring an incredible test of physical and psychological strength, Foskett was pushed to his limits…
Accompanied by an array of eclectic characters – including a drug dealer, a world-champion juggler and a sex-starved Minnesotan – he weaves a route through some of America's wildest landscapes and history, and writes with insight, honesty and reflection. Attempting to keep his English wit alive amidst the bumps and bruises, can Foskett survive his journey of self-discovery to emerge victorious?
Shortlisted for The Great Outdoors magazine’s Outdoor Book of the Year, Foskett’s novel-like tale is as entertaining as it is insightful. Venture beyond the journal-style of many outdoor books and join Foskett’s adventure of a lifetime.
Balancing on Blue is a superb standalone travel memoir. If you like living outside the box, escaping into the wild, and journeying deep into the unknown, then you’ll love Keith Foskett’s courageous trek.
Discover how this wilderness escape can change you too.
Editorial reviews:
'A highly anticipated Appalachian Trail memoir, and well worth the wait.'
Daniel Neilson (The Great Outdoors Magazine)
'With thru-hiking gaining in popularity, many look to the Appalachian Trail to test their trail legs, and discover why it holds the reputation it does.
The wilds of this planet are serene, peaceful and offer the chance to break away from a normal existence. Keith’s wonderful perspective of the trail reflects this freedom.'
Jennifer Pharr Davis (Author and previous recor
© 2021 Keith Foskett (Luisterboek): 9781667082646
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 1 december 2021
3.8
3 of 4
Biografieën
One man’s remarkable challenge. 2,200 miles of unforgiving wilderness. Can he escape the mundane to become a thru-hiker?
Shortlisted for Outdoor Book of the Year by The Great Outdoors magazine.
Keith Foskett’s dream of escape started with a single step. Thru-hiking all 2200 miles of the Appalachian Trail, he left ordinary life behind for five months. Enduring an incredible test of physical and psychological strength, Foskett was pushed to his limits…
Accompanied by an array of eclectic characters – including a drug dealer, a world-champion juggler and a sex-starved Minnesotan – he weaves a route through some of America's wildest landscapes and history, and writes with insight, honesty and reflection. Attempting to keep his English wit alive amidst the bumps and bruises, can Foskett survive his journey of self-discovery to emerge victorious?
Shortlisted for The Great Outdoors magazine’s Outdoor Book of the Year, Foskett’s novel-like tale is as entertaining as it is insightful. Venture beyond the journal-style of many outdoor books and join Foskett’s adventure of a lifetime.
Balancing on Blue is a superb standalone travel memoir. If you like living outside the box, escaping into the wild, and journeying deep into the unknown, then you’ll love Keith Foskett’s courageous trek.
Discover how this wilderness escape can change you too.
Editorial reviews:
'A highly anticipated Appalachian Trail memoir, and well worth the wait.'
Daniel Neilson (The Great Outdoors Magazine)
'With thru-hiking gaining in popularity, many look to the Appalachian Trail to test their trail legs, and discover why it holds the reputation it does.
The wilds of this planet are serene, peaceful and offer the chance to break away from a normal existence. Keith’s wonderful perspective of the trail reflects this freedom.'
Jennifer Pharr Davis (Author and previous recor
© 2021 Keith Foskett (Luisterboek): 9781667082646
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 1 december 2021
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Anke
2 jan 2024
Great book! One of my favourite long distance hiking trail books! Written with humor, delight, confidence and knowledge.
I
20 aug 2022
Fijn verslag en leuk om aan het eind het wel en wee van reisgenoten te horen
Lotte
2 jan 2023
Four stars for the achievement and writing about it. Yet… Fozzie Foskett’s problems with ‘rules’ seem a bit childish. Especially since all he is achieving is built upon the civilization that he seems to consider beneath him. I mean: if you love the trail and the outdoors so much, following some rules to keep them nice for everybody, shouldn’t be that hard, right? Anywayz not to look down on the achievement, respect for that! But the anti-government feelings that lay underneath, sound spoiled-brattish to me. He doesn’t know how lucky he is for living in a free country (yes: free) with all the chances in the world. If you don’t think you’re free: please try a few years in China, Russia or Venezuela. Or try to make a thru hike through really uncivilized terrain for some months. So you can experience the natural freedom in optimal form on the one hand, and on the other: not depend on the basic needs and luxuries that that civilization has created. I would say. Ah. And also: happy 2023!
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