Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year-old Scrambler on the Pacific Crest Trail | 
 enlarge | Author: Barbara Egbert
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 145893
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0899974384
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.949
EAN: 9780899974385
ASIN: 0899974384
Publication Date: November 15, 2007
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Book Description
In April 2004, Barbara Egbert and Gary Chambers and their precocious 10-year-old daughter Mary embarked on a 2,650-mile hike from Mexico to Canada along the famed Pacific Crest Trail. Zero Days is a well-told tale of their epic adventure, which required love, perseverance, and the careful rationing of toilet paper. The trio weathered the heat of the Mojave, the jagged peaks of the Sierra, the rain of Oregon, and the final cold stretch through the Northern Cascades. They discovered which family values, from love and equality to thrift and cleanliness, could withstand a long, narrow trail and 137 nights together in a 6-by-8-foot tent. Filled with tidbits of wisdom, practical advice, and humor, this story will both entertain and inspire readers to dream about and plan their own epic journey. Six months later, Mary became the youngest person ever to successfully walk the entire trail.
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 A Very Enjoyable Book April 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A friend loaned me this book. I enjoyed it so much that I bought a copy for my son from Amazon. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys hiking, adventure, or the outdoors. It was very well written. It reveals aspects of the Pacific Crest Trail such as the wonderful trail angels and the characters with whom hikers share the trail. This wonderful tale of Barbara, Gary, and Mary was a fun read for both myself and my husband.
 An incredible adventure April 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like backpacking, hiking or camping, you will love "Zero Days." I couldn't put it down. Without a doubt, it's the best backpacking book I have read. This book has challenged me to push my limits on the trail this coming Summer. It is well written and brings to life the joys and hardships of walking a few thousand miles--with a 10-year-old--who is stronger and braver than most people of any age.
An inspiring read of physical and mental challenge April 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In 2004 the authors began a six-month journey to hike the length of the pacific Crest Trail with their ten-year-old daughter. Their family adventures comes to life in ZERO DAYS, which recounts their physical and mental challenges, the special obstacles and benefits which were derived from making a family effort, and their newfound discovery of family values. An inspiring read of physical and mental challenge, ZERO DAYS is a wonderful addition to any general-interest library, whether it be a collection specializing in outdoors and nature books or one catering to parents.
Uplifting Account of an Amazing Adventure March 13, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The story of "Zero Days" is far superior to what parades nowadays as "reality" programming. I am a backpacker so I've had a taste of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail that Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year old Scrambler set out on, and I know that it's not a stroll in the woods. The extremes of weather--from desert temperatures in the triple digits to rain, hail, snow, and sleet in the mountains--are enough to dissaude most people from setting out. Add to that the necessity of making 20-30 mile days in order to finish the trail within the hiking season. Consider the challenges involved in crossing flooded streams and ice-covered trails. Add in the creatures -- bears, snakes, mosquitoes, etc., and you have plenty of challenges to hikers of any age.
It is utterly amazing that a family with a 10-year old would undertake such an adventure. What's perhaps more amazing is that "Scrambler" (Mary Chambers) consented to the trip, and flourished! An inspiring story!
Inspiring true adventure story! March 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I throughly enjoyed this inspiring book. Barbara Egbert writes with great intelligence, humor and love, for both her family and the great outdoors. Without preaching, she gently offers a convincing argument that vigorous exercise and a connection to nature are both essential ingredients for a healthy, happy, lifestyle. After reading this true adventure story of a family's six month trek from Mexico to Canada, never again will I whine about not getting a "close" parking spot.
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