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The Great Alone

Walking the Pacific Crest Trail

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The Great Alone

By: Tim Voors
Narrated by: B. J. Genten
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About this listen

Time is precious. The world is waiting. Rediscover yourself. The Great Alone is the epic adventure of a relatable explorer.

Why does a 44-year-old father leave his family for six months to walk 4,286 km across America on the Pacific Crest Trail? What effect does it have on his marriage? on his children? and on himself? Following his ­intuition, Tim Voors decided to embark on a life-changing hike, feeling alive, being afraid, pushing through pain, confronting emptiness and starting a passionate romance with the wilderness.

Tim Voors takes us through the physical, mental and spiritual journey he experienced on this epic hike. Climb into his backpack as he takes you through deserts, mountains, forests and raging rivers, where he forges magical friendships, rediscovers who he used to be, and implements those lessons on returning home.

©2019 Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (P)2019 Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG Travel Writing & Commentary

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Highly recommend the audio book to anybody interested in thru hiking. Tim takes your hand and guides you along the trail from Mexico to Canada.

Great listen.

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Very enjoyable from start to finish. Liked the detailed descriptions of his hike on the trail. Bonus like for mentioning the gear he had. Quite a relatable fellow.
I was not sure about the narrator at first, but he grew on me.

a dutch guy on an adventure

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By far the best, gripping, immersive PCT book I've listened to, thanks to the authors holistic telling of his journey.

Best PCT book I've listened too.

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The Great Alone is een persoonlijk, visueel en rustgevend boek over een eenzame tocht door ruige natuur en de innerlijke wereld die je tegenkomt wanneer je het drukke leven even achterlaat. Tim Voors weet zijn tocht op een toegankelijke, inspirerende manier te delen, al is het geen gids of diepzinnige filosofie.

Geen survivalgids, maar een bron van motivatie, loslaten en herverbinden met jezelf.

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