How to Hike the Appalachian Trail

A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike

By: Chris Cage

Narrated by: John E Broussard

If you are planning on (or just thinking about) hiking the Appalachian Trail, this book is for you.

Planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is overwhelming. I know. I spent months researching every question I could think of before starting the six-month journey.

Even after all of that research, there were countless mistakes I made. This book is everything I wish I would have known before starting. Inside is a step-by-step guide to efficiently plan for a successful thru-hike. Complete with personal tips and experiences.

The goal of this guide is to help you complete the 2,185 mile long adventure, feel confident in your preparation, and have a great time every step of the way.

• Learn how to budget wisely, save money, and not waste cash.
• Know how to carve out six months from your family, job, and home.
• Master a massive gear guide on everything from your spork to your tent.
• Understand clothing, layering, and materials.
• Hear about what life is really like on the trail.
• Know which direction to go, when, and why.
• Familiarize yourself with a state by state breakdown of the trail.
• Learn how to mentally prepare for the "I-wanna-quit-days"
• Understand the physical demands and methods to prevent injury.
• Prepare for the nutritional needs with favorite meals and food ideas.
• Know the real dangers on the AT.
• (Ladies) hear from AT record-holder Heather Anderson on "Female Needs".
• And a whole lot more....

Hope you enjoy!

©2017 Christopher Cage (P)2017 Christopher Cage

Must ready anyone hiking Appellation Trail or any other trail

I have hike Georgia to Taylor fairy West for Virginia I’m planning start In Maine in next two years. I found my self shaking my head yes to about everything he said I did Clark’s hammock if you set it low put poncho on the bottom like a under quilt put you mattress on top of the poncho you can stay warm I use toe sock liners and darn tough socks and never had a blister scouts honor if you follow his recommendations you should have a great hike

a solid review of planning a through hike

pretty straight forward review of things you will need and why. I like the pretty unbiased reviews

Great information

I enjoyed the information given about the trail and preparations around it. The stories of the the trail were ok but the value lies more in skills to go on a thru hike as the title states. Good overall was worth a second listen listen for sure.

Exactly what’s missing from all the personal hiking account stories

Like anyone who is considering a thru hike, you listen to account after account of other people’s hikes hoping to gleam enough information to avoid all the rookie mistakes we hear about so often. Finally, this book gives you both an account of the thru hike with all the specifics you really want to know, especially about gear and what to pack. As a female, I can’t thank Chris enough for getting invaluable input from a pro on the facts of a female spending 6 months in the woods. Facts that no one really likes to talk about: periods, underwear, and grooming. I will listen to this book again and again as I get closer to my thru hike! This one book alone made me feel more prepared thank the other 3 I’ve listen to so far.

AWESOME BOOK FOR THE A.T.!!

This book has everything you need and want to know about hiking the AT and much much more!! Great for males and female hikers. High recommend this book!! Thank you for all your amazing tips and preparing for thru hiking knowledge Chris!
John has a great voice to listen to :)