The book recounts Bryson's desire to find easier terrain, as well as "a powerful urge not to be so far south any longer." This section of the walk finally ends (after nearly 800 miles (1,300 km) of walking) with Bryson doing a book tour and Katz returning to Des Moines, Iowa, to work. They skip a large section of the trail, starting again in Roanoke, Virginia.
Overloaded, they soon discard many additional foods and equipment to lighten their loads.Īfter walking for what seemed like a great distance, they realize that they have only just begun while they were in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and that all the effort is simply too much for them. He and his old friend Stephen Katz start walking the trail from Georgia in the south, and stumble at first at getting used to their gear Bryson also soon realizes how difficult it is to travel with his friend, who is a recovering alcoholic, overweight and even less prepared for the test than he is.
The book begins with Bryson explaining his curiosity about the Appalachian Trail near his home. Nominations: Goodreads Choice Awards Best History & Biography
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