Newlyweds Jeff and Beth Alt could not be more different. Jeff, an avid
hiker, prefers long, exhausting thru-hikes and sleeping under a canopy
of stars. Beth, on the other hand, prefers hotels, hot showers, and
ending the day in a warm, clean bed.
But when Beth's brother dies tragically by suicide, Jeff convinces Beth
to join him on a 218-mile hike along the John Muir Trail to honor her
brother's memory and spread awareness about depression.
Their journey is never short of surprises, and they encounter everything
from menacing bears, lightning bolts, and mountain lions to food
shortages and altitude sickness. But as they pass through three national
parks--Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Park--including the
highest mountain in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney, Beth
discovers the joys, trials, and extraordinary beauty of exploring nature
with just a backpack to your name.
A Hike for Mike, Four Boots One Journey is a heartwarming, humorous
tale of one couple's adventurous journey to healing, rediscovering
nature, and falling more in love with each other every step of the way.