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Feb 2, 2023 · Often described as “beautiful, exhilarating, and empowering,” this makes my list of the best hiking books because it’s a worthy celebration of female bravery that shares the personal narratives of each contributor—all accompanied by breathtaking photos.
Apr 16, 2024 · Great hiking books conjure your dream mountains—and trekking nightmares—into existence. And the best part: They’ll inspire and inform you as you shoulder your own pack, put one foot in front of the other, and build your own narratives.
- Woman in the Wild: The Everywoman’s Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry Travel. This hiking guide book is perfect for any woman who wants to start backpacking but doesn’t know where to go for answers.
- A Woman’s Guide to the Wild. If you self-identify as a girly girl that wants to try backpacking, this guide book is a great starting point to get into hiking.
- Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability. Fat Girls Hiking is for any woman who doesn’t feel like she belongs in the outdoors because she does not fit the mold of a stereotypical outdoorswoman.
- Walking Gone Wild: How to Lose Your Age on the Trail. If you think you’re too old to take up hiking, think again. Walking Gone Wild is a hiking guide book specifically geared towards women ages 50 and up.
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- Rising by Sharon Wood
- Higher Love by Kit Deslauriers
- The Pants of Perspective by Anna McNuff
- All That Glitters by Margo Talbot
- Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart by Carrot Quinn
- Be Brave, Be Strong by Jill Homer
- Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds by Kara Richardson Whitely
- Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery
- Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on The Silk Road by Kate Harris
You’ve probably heard of Wild. It’s on every single list of outdoor adventure books ever. They even made it into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon! But it is worth reading. After her mother dies and her marriage falls apart, Cheryl Strayed sets out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail alone. She’s totally inexperienced, but she pushes through and heals...
Sharon Wood was the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest in 1986. She tells the story of that climb in Rising, but what I found more interesting was her exploration of the way the climb and the fame that it brought has shaped her life since. (Sharon is Canadian too! As a proud Canadian, I’ve also got a whole post about the best Can...
Kit Deslauriers was the first person to ski the highest mountain on each continent, known as the seven summits. Honestly, I’ve read outdoor books like this one written by men, and they get quite boastful. But Kit is so humble. She is quick to credit members of her team and she is frank about how challenging some things were for her. And above all e...
Today Anna McNuff is a well-known British adventurer. But in 2015 she was a woman with no real distance running experience who set out to run the length of New Zealand, mostly to see if she could. She’s open and honest about the struggles she faced on her journey, but she also knows how to look on the bright side. And that the best thing to pack fo...
This is a book about ice climbing, but it’s also a book about pain and a book about hope. Margo Talbot shares everything, warts and all, in this intensely personal memoir. She battles through some rough times, finding solace in climbing. All That Glittersis a tough read, but a powerful one. Check prices: Amazon | Independent Bookstores
I enjoyed Carrot Quinn’sperspective on the PCT since it’s a bit different. She’s not an experienced hiker. She’s queer. And she gets personal (and sexual) and tells it like it is. This book is a detailed, day-by-day account of life on the trail, which I sometimes find tedious in other thru-hiking books. But Carrot’s words let you into her heart, so...
Jill Homer has written several memoirs about her long-distance biking adventures, but this one is my favourite. It chronicles her 2009 race in the Tour Divide, an off-road, self-supported mountain bike race through the Rocky Mountains from Banff to the Mexican border. Her courage on this trip inspired me, and I often use her mantra “Be brave, be st...
The outdoor community is becoming more inclusive, but we still have a long way to go. I loved Kara Richardson Whitely’s memoirabout her journey to trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro as a plus-sized woman. She’s open, honest, and emotional. And it turns out the mountain she needed to conqueror was not Kilimanjaro but instead self-acceptance. Check...
Did you know the first woman to walk the entire Appalachian Trail was a 67-year-old grandmother from Ohio? Neither did I! This book tells the story of Emma Gatewoodwho hiked the trail alone and didn’t tell her family she was going since she thought they would disapprove. She became a bit of a celebrity in the 1950s. We have her advocacy to thank to...
This beautifully written book is the story of Kate Harris’ cycling trip along Asia’s Silk Road. But Lands of Lost Bordersis really so much more than that. It’s about transcending borders and cultures, connecting to nature, and exploring our place in the world. Check prices: Amazon | Independent Bookstores
Aug 2, 2021 · Women Who Hike is an inspiring book for female hikers of all ages which is why it made our list of best-hiking books. The book highlights over twenty of the most inspiring female adventures in the U.S. and tells each of their stories in their own words.
Mar 29, 2017 · 10 Books on Hiking and Nature Written by Women In researching this list I spent some time searching the web for content relating to women and the outdoors and what I got was a ton of results relating to either 1) Safety or 2) Personal hygiene.
Jan 29, 2024 · Read the best books about hiking, including backpacking books, sure to inspire your next great adventure. Get ready to spend some time with Mother Earth. Whether you are an experienced hiker or an amateur, this hiking books reading list is for you.
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