Mountain Trail Journey

Author: Bill Ivy
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Publication Date: 1998-02-01
Features: This is the real story of Bill Ivy and his guide dog Orion walking together along the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is the longest trail in the world, stretching over 2,100 miles. Completing the entire trail is a massive test of physical and mental endurance. Bill and Orion set off from the foothills of Georgia in March and took eight months to reach the peak of Maine in a blizzard. Why did Bill, despite his disability, challenge the trail? Why did the entire TV network in the U.S. watch Bill's steps? How did he do it? The "Father of the Appalachian Trail," Mark Kirkpatrick, said decades ago that the trail has three functions: to be walked on with the feet, to be seen with the eyes, and to be experienced with the heart. This book is not just about Bill Ivy and Orion's journey on the trail, but also a journey of the heart.