On Sacred Ground: A 7,000-Mile Walk of Discovery into the Heart of Wild Nature: 2 (A 7,000 Walk of Discovery into the Heart of Wild Nature) - Softcover

Terrill, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1737068621 ISBN 13: 9781737068624

Publisher: Enchanted Rock Press, LLC, 2022

Synopsis

Part Two of the inspiring true story of an extraordinary 7,000-mile wilderness walk.

Not everyone would consider a 7,000-mile walk a particularly sensible idea. Especially if it involved living outside for eighteen months, and travelling alone through high mountains and wild forests. But to a young Londoner, the idea made perfect sense...

In May 1997, Andrew Terrill set out on an extraordinary journey: a walk from Calabria in southern Italy to the top of Norway via the highest and wildest route he could find. Seeking freedom and adventure, connection with nature, and a life of meaning and purpose, Terrill chose to take an unconventional path into Europe’s hidden wild side – a slower-paced parallel continent filled with natural wonders.

The adventures that followed in the first ranges he crossed – the Apennines and Alps – are described in The Earth Beneath My Feet. Now, continuing north, Terrill must face the full fury of winter in the remote forests of central Europe, then even harsher conditions in the snowbound wilderness fjells of Norway and the Arctic. Struggling through untracked snow and painful cold, and enduring loneliness, Terrill will confront challenges that will test him to the limit. But if he can overcome them, there are rewards down the trail beyond anything he could have ever imagined.

On Sacred Ground takes the reader on an immersive journey into Europe’s wildest and least-known places. It is a compelling tale of youthful energy and optimism, an old-fashioned adventure yarn from a time before smartphones and social media, and an inspiring true story of connection, insight and growth. Above all, it is a celebration of the natural world - and of a young man’s quest to find his true place within it.

Featuring ninety-four black and white photographs and fourteen maps, this captivating, multi-layered narrative will transport the reader into the wild. Anyone who has experienced the powerful pull of wanderlust, heard the call of the wild, or yearned for travel and adventure, will find a great deal to enjoy.

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About the Author

Andrew Terrill grew up in Pinner, suburban London, far removed from mountains and wild places. He didn't step onto a mountain until he was fifteen, but after that there was no going back. In the three and a half decades since, travelling on foot into wild nature has been a central part of his life. After completing several ultra-long walks, he settled in Colorado, where he now lives with his wife and two children. Open country lies just steps from his front door, and rarely a day passes without him visiting it. A regular contributor to The Great Outdoors magazine over the past two decades, On Sacred Ground is his second book. He has plans for further long walks. Learn more at andrewterrill.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Enchanted Rock Press, LLC
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1737068621
• ISBN 13: 9781737068624
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 410