Chris is one of the world’s leading long distance wilderness walkers.
In 1988 he was the first to walk the continental divide of the Canadian Rockies, a 1600mi challenge. The book is titled High Summer.
He published too his 2002 desert trek: Crossing Arizona
In 1996 he climbed all 517 summits over 3000ft in the Scottish highlands.
He has walked the 2600mi Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, the 3000mi Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada and 1000mi south to north through the Yukon.
In Europe he has walked 1300mi end-to-end through Scandinavia and 1250mi from Lands End to John O’Groats in Britain.
If you buy only one how to hiking book, it’s his Backpacker’s Handbook.
Aside from his books, he’s authored hundreds of articles, and contributes regularly to TGO (The Great Outdoors) magazine. He’s their gear guru.
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