At age twentyone, jennifer hiked the entire appalachian trail as a solo female and fell in love with longdistance backpacking. By hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days an average of 47 miles per day she became the first female to ever set that mark. Hike at the peak of the fall season in the great smoky mountains. How jennifer pharr davis conquered the appalachian trail. The pursuit of endurance audiobook by jennifer pharr. Its gonna be a downer when my next book release is not in a castle on top of a mountain.
This dynamic couple, jennifer pharr davis and brew davis, currently reside in asheville, north carolina. Apr 14, 2014 each year, hundreds attempt to hike the 2,181 miles of the appalachian trail from georgia to maine. Stay inspired during quarantine with jennifer pharr daviss. You can purchase the complete bundle of books here. Jennifer pharr davis is a lover of long journeys and good stories. Jennifer pharr daviss natural storytelling ability and a charming cast of characters in the form of spirited hiking mentors make the pages fly in this accessible handbook, which reads less like a stepbystep instruction manual and more like an empowering blueprint to building ones own endurance. Jennifer pharr davis is a long distance hiker from the united states of america, author, speaker, national geographic adventurer of the year, and ambassador for the american hiking society. Jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail. Apr 08, 2018 jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in. Traverse with hiker, author and adventure speaker jennifer pharr davis through a dynamic and inspirational event. Jennifer pharr davis guided hikes, books, and presentations.
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Since then, jennifer has hiked more than 11,000 miles on six different continents, with north american hikes including the pacific crest trail, vermont. Jennifer pharr davis audio books, best sellers, author. Browse jennifer pharr daviss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Appalachian trail thruhiking season gets a boost by jennifer pharr davis. The trail is there for everyone at every phase of life and we are here to make it accessible and enjoyable. Odyssa holds the record for fastest appalachian trail thruhike time at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes. In 2011, jennifer broke the record for fastest time completing the appalachian trail and was named national geographics adventurer of the year in 2012. These, and other paintings, can be found in his new fine art, coffeetable book, i come from a place, cowritten with author and national geographics adventurer of the year, jennifer pharr davis. She will share slides and stories from her longdistance hikes and sign copies of her latest book friday, aug. They have put together an allstar lineup of adventure books to keep you on the trail, even when youre not.
Jan 01, 20 in 2011, jennifer pharr davis became the overall record holder on the appalachian trail. Jennifer pharr davis is an american longdistance hiker, an author, a speaker, a national geographic. In 2011, jennifer pharr davis accomplished something that few female athletes can. Asheville hiking guide author and a onetime appalachian trail speed record. National geographic adventurer of the year jennifer pharr davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseveranceon and off the trail jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. Penguin books it takes a skilled hiker to complete the trail in 57 months, but jennifer pharr davis completed the hike faster than any man or woman. Jennifer pharr davis became the first woman to set a fastest known time fkt on a more than 2,000milelong trail when, in 2011, she bested the mens record for the approximately 2,200mile appalachian trail, adding to her list of fkts. Stay inspired during quarantine with jennifer pharr davis. Each year, hundreds attempt to hike the 2,181 miles of the appalachian trail from georgia to maine. Jun 25, 2019 jennifer pharr davis, who was voted by national geographic as adventurer of the year in 2012, will give a presentation culled from her book the pursuit of endurance on wednesday at the park city library. Adventures on the appalachian trail paperback july 1, 2011. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca speaker, author, hiker and entrepreneur jennifer pharr davis home. Jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Jennifers story will touch every emotion and leave you amazed at her towering strength and perseverance. Offering half and full day hikes near asheville as well as custom multiday trips or backpacking expeditions, our company can create the perfect outing for a backpacking novice or the group seeking a challenge and any adventure in between. Jennifer pharr davis asheville, nc about this speaker. A couple years ago i snagged a paperback copy of this book from outdoor retailer, where the author was promoting the books release and giving away copies. While his music may sink down in the valleys, it always seems to end with a summit view. Jennifer pharr davis set the fastest known time for completing the entire appalachian trail by hiking 47 miles a day for 46 straight days. Her authenticity and genuine spirit make you feel as though you have known her forever. Apr 05, 2020 armchair adventure book club is set to launch on april 9, hosted by jennifer pharr davis jpd and blue ridge hiking company. Jennifer pharr daviss most popular book is becoming odyssa.
Jennifer pharr davis, a record holder of the fkt fastest known time on the appalachian trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as. Jennifer pharr davis has 15 books on goodreads with 19971 ratings. When i got to the end, i was a completely different person. In this memoir of her 2011 recordsetting hike down the appalachian trail, jennifer pharr davis demonstrates the strength it takes to complete such a feat, and she credits the people who made it possibleespecially her husband, brew. At the time, she was the fastest human, male or female, to complete the thruhike. Appalachian trail thruhiking season gets a boost by. If you have landed on the book choice 46 days because you are interested in the strong and capable person jennifer pharr davis is, i recommend her book becoming odyssa. In 2011, davis set the fastest known time world record of covering the 2,185mile appalachian trail in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes. Brew is a high school history teacher who documented his wifes historic record for the application trail brew wrote 46 blog posts while his wife was breaking records. Blue ridge hiking company guided day hikes and backpacking.
Powder valley nature center welcomes jennifer pharr davis. Pharr davis hiked the 2,181mile trail in an astounding 46 days. Many books have been written by thruhikers, but none measure up to jennifer pharr davis epic. Longdistance hiker jennifer pharr davis did it in 46 and a half days to become the overall speed record holder. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As an endurance record setter, the author is uniquely capable of telling the personal and inspiring accounts of fkt successes and failures. Jennifer pharr davis on the mountains to sea trail. Apr 09, 2018 appalachian trail thruhiking season gets a boost by jennifer pharr davis. Jennifer pharr davis, who was voted by national geographic as adventurer of the year in 2012, will give a presentation culled from her book the pursuit of endurance on wednesday at the park city library.
Jennifer pharr davis grew up in the north carolina mountains, where she developed a love for hiking at a. The pursuit of endurance audiobook by jennifer pharr davis. Adventures on the appalachian trail audiobook by jennifer pharr davis. Since then, jennifer has hiked more than 14,000 miles on six different. The only thing i had control over was myself and my attitude.
Keeping up with jennifer pharr davis on the appalachian trail dec 19, 2011. Apr 27, 2018 jennifer pharr davis became the first woman to set a fastest known time fkt on a more than 2,000milelong trail when, in 2011, she bested the mens record for the approximately 2,200mile appalachian trail, adding to her list of fkts. In her new book released yesterday, jennifer pharr davis, national geographic adventurer of the year, shares her secrets on how to persevere. She has hiked over 14,000 miles on six different continents, including thruhikes on the pacific crest trail.
In 2011, pharr davis set the unofficial record for the fastest thru hike of the appalachian trail with a time. Jennifer pharr davis audio books, best sellers, author bio. Jennifer has published eight books, including her empowering blueprint on resilience the pursuit of endurance penguin random house and her best selling. Adventures on the appalachian trail by jennifer pharr davis. Jennifer pharr davis releases her new book, the pursuit of. Williams, iv, head of school cate school, carpinteria, ca. Hiking with jennifer pharr davis blackberry mountain. Asheville hiking guide author and a onetime appalachian trail speed record holder jennifer pharr davis presents her book. As opposed to not wanting becoming odyssa to end, i looked forward to finishing called again.
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