Balancing on Blue

By Keith Foskett
Genre: Action Adventure, Non Fiction
£3.99

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Authors; Bill Bryson, Cheryl Strayed, Nicholas Crane, Carrot Quinn, David Miller, John Kerouac. Books: Strayed. A Walk in the Woods. Clear Waters Rising. AWOL on The Appalachian Trail. Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart.

Book Summary

A #1 Amazon Best-Seller. Shortlisted for Outdoor Book of the Year by The Great Outdoors Magazine. The third book from Keith Foskett.

Every year several thousand people attempt to hike all 2180 miles of the Appalachian Trail in the eastern United States. Being the first of the big three hikes in America, it is where long-distance hikers go to cut their teeth.
Keith Foskett has another reason. Dromomania, or the uncontrollable urge to wander, has been part of his life since childhood. Hiking is his chosen method to placate the wanderlust.
Accompanied by an array of eclectic characters including a world champion juggler, a drug dealer, an Everton fan whose visa is expiring and a sex-starved builder from Minnesota, his experience is far from normal.
Battling a fear of snakes, bears, being in the woods after dark and his own demons, it's physically exhausting -- as well as a psychologically challenging. His adventure weaves a route through some of America's wildest landscapes and history, and is told with insight, humour and reflection.

Testimonials

'Be prepared for great story telling, unique and interesting characters, humour and insight.'
Andrew Skurka - National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.

'A highly anticipated Appalachian Trail Memoir, and well worth the wait.'
Daniel Neilson - The Great Outdoors Magazine.

'Essential reading for those contemplating their own big adventure.'
David Lintern - Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine.

'The wilds of this planet are serene, peaceful and offer the chance to break away from a normal existence. Keith's book wonderful perspective of the trail reflects this freedom.'
Jennifer Pharr Davis - Author and past record holder for the fastest ever hike of the Appalachian Trail.

About the Author

Keith Foskett was born and raised in southeast England, amongst quintessential rolling English countryside. It was here that he nurtured a passion for hiking and the outdoors, and this forms the basis of much of his writing work.
Having discovered, and hiked 1000 miles of the ancient pilgrim’s route known as El Camino de Santiago in Spain, the appetite for hiking was fuelled further. All 2640 miles of America’s Pacific Crest Trail followed, and 2200 miles weaving along the Appalachian Trail. He still hikes and holds a deep respect for the outdoor spaces of this world, always looking for another adventure.
He contributes to various outdoor publications. In 2012 and 2015 he was shortlisted for Outdoor Personality of the Year by The Great Outdoors Magazine. His second book - The Last Englishman, was also nominated for Outdoor Book of the Year. His third offering – Balancing on Blue was also shortlisted for Outdoor Book of the Year.
His outdoor blog (keithfoskett.com) is hugely popular and was voted outdoor blog of the year by the Go Outdoors chain.
Partial to a decent bottle of Rioja, down sleeping bags and woollen underwear, he was born, and still lives in West Sussex, England.

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