Have you wandered on parts of the Pacific Crest Trail, hiked it all, or dream of accomplishing this magnificent goal? This map is illustrated for those who have been touched by the trail, admired the beauty that goes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. The PCT connects Mexico to Canada, daring dreamers to challenges beyond imagination. At 2,663 miles, the trail was officially finished in 1993, but the first thru-hike was completed in 1970. Along with the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail, the PCT is known as America’s Triple Crown of Hiking. This pacific northwest map is for those who appreciate the nostalgic essence of old historical maps and rustic quality of an explorer’s life. Its representation of old style cartographic techniques combined with rich color creates a display that brightly depicts the entirety of the trail and stops along the way. Each tree and mountain are among originally hand drawn elements reproduced in a map that pulls on heartstrings and beckons adventurers to go out and explore. Give as a gift or keep as a heritage piece, celebrating one of this great country’s defining trails. Your Pacific Crest Trail map is: - Printed on heavyweight, durable matte paper - Printed with high color inks to look rich and painterly - Available in 4 easy to frame size options - Individually hand printed and packaged with care - Shipped in a sturdy kraft tube made of recycled materials - 100% designed and printed in the U.S.A. - The FOAM BOARD version comes with 100 sorted pins - Frame is NOT included ****IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A NAME, QUOTE OR MESSAGE ON YOUR MAP, PLEASE ADD THIS ITEM TO YOUR ORDER******* https://www.etsy.com/listing/249088914/personalized-name-or-message-on ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ (If you would like to have your Map framed please just add this item to your order and make sure to select the size of your map, thank you ). https://www.etsy.com/listing/255804131/frame-for-your-map-poster-frame-8x10 ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ △△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△ CANVAS printing is already available, your map will be made into eye-popping art, carefully mounted on a wood frame. A statement piece and artwork all in one, and the depth of the canvas adds a dimension to a room. If you choose the canvas option for your map, it will already include the canvas printing, wood mounting and the extra fee for flat shipping. △△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△
Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home By Heather “Anish” Anderson By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT)―a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Heather, whose trail name is "Anish," conveys not only her athleticism and wilderness adventures, but also shares her distinct message of courage--her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her. Amid the rigors of the trail--pain, fear, loneliness, and dangers--she discovers the greater rewards of community and of self, conquering her doubts and building confidence. Ultimately, she realizes that records are merely a catalyst, giving her purpose, focus, and a goal to strive toward. Heather is the second woman to complete the “Double Triple Crown of Backpacking,” completing the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide National Scenic Trails twice each. She holds overall self-supported Fastest Known Times (FKTs) on the Pacific Crest Trail (2013)―hiking it in 60 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes, breaking the previous men’s record by four days and becoming the first woman to hold the overall record―and the Arizona Trail (2016), which she completed in 19 days, 17 hours, 9 minutes. She also holds the women’s self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail (2015) with a time of 54 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes. Heather has hiked more than twenty thousand miles since 2003, including ten thru-hikes. An ultramarathon runner, she has completed six 100-mile races since August 2011 as well as dozens of 50 km and 50-mile events. She has attempted the infamous Barkley Marathons four times, starting the third loop once. Heather is also an avid mountaineer working on several ascent lists in the US and abroad.
Thirst is my debut memoir detailing my journey from overweight child to record setting hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013. The power of the PCT is the transformative power and the adversary a…
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Have you wandered on parts of the Pacific Crest Trail, hiked it all, or dream of accomplishing this magnificent goal? This map is illustrated for those who have been touched by the trail, admired the beauty that goes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. The PCT connects Mexico to Canada, daring dreamers to challenges beyond imagination. At 2,663 miles, the trail was officially finished in 1993, but the first thru-hike was completed in 1970. Along with the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail, the PCT is known as America’s Triple Crown of Hiking. This pacific northwest map is for those who appreciate the nostalgic essence of old historical maps and rustic quality of an explorer’s life. Its representation of old style cartographic techniques combined with rich color creates a display that brightly depicts the entirety of the trail and stops along the way. Each tree and mountain are among originally hand drawn elements reproduced in a map that pulls on heartstrings and beckons adventurers to go out and explore. Give as a gift or keep as a heritage piece, celebrating one of this great country’s defining trails. Your Pacific Crest Trail map is: - Printed on heavyweight, durable matte paper - Printed with high color inks to look rich and painterly - Available in 4 easy to frame size options - Individually hand printed and packaged with care - Shipped in a sturdy kraft tube made of recycled materials - 100% designed and printed in the U.S.A. - The FOAM BOARD version comes with 100 sorted pins - Frame is NOT included ****IF YOU WISH TO HAVE A NAME, QUOTE OR MESSAGE ON YOUR MAP, PLEASE ADD THIS ITEM TO YOUR ORDER******* https://www.etsy.com/listing/249088914/personalized-name-or-message-on ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ (If you would like to have your Map framed please just add this item to your order and make sure to select the size of your map, thank you ). https://www.etsy.com/listing/255804131/frame-for-your-map-poster-frame-8x10 ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ △△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△ CANVAS printing is already available, your map will be made into eye-popping art, carefully mounted on a wood frame. A statement piece and artwork all in one, and the depth of the canvas adds a dimension to a room. If you choose the canvas option for your map, it will already include the canvas printing, wood mounting and the extra fee for flat shipping. △△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△△
