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"National Geographic 2019 Adventurer of the Year ""Beautiful and deftly written and intimate and searing in its honesty, Anish's is a quest to conquer the trail and her own inner darkness.""-Foreword Reviews ""Filled with ruminative self-reflection, soaring natural descriptions and delightful accounts of the gracious, life-sustaining 'trail magic' of hiking culture, Thirst is a testament to human endurance, inspiring to hikers and non-hikers alike.""-Shelf Awareness By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the ""Triple Crown"" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT)--a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Heather, whose trail name is ""Anish,"" conveys not only her athleticism and wilderness adventures, but also shares her distinct message of courage--her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her. Amid the rigors of the trail--pain, fear, loneliness, and dangers--she discovers the greater rewards of community and of self, conquering her doubts and building confidence. Ultimately, she realizes that records are merely a catalyst, giving her purpose, focus, and a goal to strive toward. Heather is the second woman to complete the ""Double Triple Crown of Backpacking,"" completing the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide National Scenic Trails twice each. She holds overall self-supported Fastest Known Times (FKTs) on the Pacific Crest Trail (2013)--hiking it in 60 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes, breaking the previous men's record by four days and becoming the first women to hold the overall record--and the Arizona Trail (2016), which she completed in 19 days, 17 hours, 9 minutes. She also holds the women's self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail (2015) with a time of 54 days, 7 hours, 48 minutes. Heather has hiked more than twenty thousand miles since 2003, including ten thru-hikes. An ultramarathon runner, she has completed six 100-mile races since August 2011 as well as dozens of 50 km and 50-mile events. She has attempted the infamous Barkley Marathons four times, starting a third loop once. Heather is also an avid mountaineer working on several ascent lists in the US and abroad."

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With humility and vulnerability, Heather 'Anish' Anderson reminds us that the most impressive feats of strength and endurance are entirely human endeavors, achieved one step at a time. Thirst takes the reader to the trail, but also to the heart.--Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk Heather Anderson's book is much like her extraordinary trail accomplishments: extremely personal yet universally inspiring. She exposes the value of following a path apart from the mainstream, and convinces readers of their own ability to unleash personal reserves of endurance to push beyond mental limitations and cultural expectations.--Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of The Pursuit of Endurance Just like Heather thru-hikes the PCT from Mexico to Canada, you will thru-read Thirst cover to cover for insight into her impressive accomplishments.--Gina Lucrezi, founder of Trail Sisters Thirst is the kind of book that sits in your bones. It makes you want to push harder at whatever it is you do. Anish is possibly the greatest athlete in the world, but she didn't start that way. This book gives you hope and courage by showing that no matter who you are or where you are at now, you can do more.--Liz Snorkel Thomas, author of Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike In no uncertain terms, Heather 'Anish' Anderson is a legend in the long-distance hiking community. Thirst delivers an emotional, inspiring, and beautifully written narrative about the achievement that first put her on this map.--Zach Davis, editor-in-chief of The Trek Beautiful and deftly written and intimate and searing in its honesty, Anish's is a quest to conquer the trail and her own inner darkness.--Kristine Morris Foreword Reviews, STARRED review

With humility and vulnerability, Heather 'Anish' Anderson reminds us that the most impressive feats of strength and endurance are entirely human endeavors, achieved one step at a time. Thirst takes the reader to the trail, but also to the heart.--Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk Thirst is the kind of book that sits in your bones. It makes you want to push harder at whatever it is you do. Anish is possibly the greatest athlete in the world, but she didn't start that way. This book gives you hope and courage by showing that no matter who you are or where you are at now, you can do more.--Liz Snorkel Thomas, author of Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-Hike Just like Heather thru-hikes the PCT from Mexico to Canada, you will thru-read Thirst cover to cover for insight into her impressive accomplishments.--Gina Lucrezi, founder of Trail Sisters Heather Anderson's book is much like her extraordinary trail accomplishments: extremely personal yet universally inspiring. She exposes the value of following a path apart from the mainstream, and convinces readers of their own ability to unleash personal reserves of endurance to push beyond mental limitations and cultural expectations.--Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of The Pursuit of Endurance In no uncertain terms, Heather 'Anish' Anderson is a legend in the long-distance hiking community. Thirst delivers an emotional, inspiring, and beautifully written narrative about the achievement that first put her on this map.--Zach Davis, editor-in-chief of The Trek

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Heather Anderson is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, avid mountaineer, professional speaker, and author. She holds several Fastest Known Times and was the first woman to complete the Triple Crown of thru-hiking in a calendar year. Follow her adventures at anishhikes.wordpress.com and on Instagram @AnishHikes.

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