White Blaze Fever
by Bill Schuette

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Book Review: Compelling nitty gritty of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike
Summary: 5 Stars

White Blaze Fever gets its name from the white blazes used to mark the route of the AT. The regional trails usually have blue blazes, and work their way reasonably around a mountain. the AT with its white blazes, goes over the top.

Every three to five pages, there is an italicized paragraph or two inserted, with various hiker tips for doing the trail. This gives the reader a useful break - read the tip, then back on the trail again.

By the time you reach the end of the book, you will have a good sense of what equipment works and doesn't work, and what you are getting into. This book makes you realize that this is very much a group experience. Shelter conversations, stories referring to hikers by their trailnames, shared misery and triumphs pay a large part in this book. You also learn something about the terrain, and a small dose of history.

I strongly recommend reading this if you have any intention of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Try to read it several months before you go.

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Excursion Guides Books

• Subjects > Sports & Outdoors > Hiking & Camping > Excursion Guides
• Travel > Reference & Tips > Essays & Travelogues
• United States > Regions