She has written her experiences in a new book after a life-altering trip on the Wonderland trail called Alone in Wonderland, which can be found at her website, aloneinwonderland. Today we’re going to hear Christine’s story of how her experience hiking the AT changed her and all the adventures that have come before and after it. The realness of life usually gets in the way and what actually happens before, during, and after an adventure is anything but what we plan for. Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, stops by the studio to discuss her book and her journeys. The funny thing about making a dream a reality is that it’s not what we typically imagine. One adventure led to another and a few years later she set out on the Wonderland Trail in Mt Rainier National Park. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. It was a huge leap of faith but she immediately got to work to make that dream come true. Winner of the Indie National Excellence Award for Nonfiction Category.Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. Her quest that day? To find out what this backpacking thing was all about.Īfter only a few articles into her search, Christine decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Christine’s love for backpacking started the same way many of the adventures on this podcast start, with a Google search.
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