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| Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year-old Scrambler on the Pacific Crest Trail | 
 enlarge | Author: Barbara Egbert
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 115497
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0899974384
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.949
EAN: 9780899974385
ASIN: 0899974384
Publication Date: November 15, 2007
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Product Description
In April 2004, Barbara Egbert and Gary Chambers and their precocious 10-year-old daughter Mary embarked on a 2,650-mile hike from Mexico to Canada along the famed Pacific Crest Trail. Zero Days is a well-told tale of their epic adventure, which required love, perseverance, and the careful rationing of toilet paper. The trio weathered the heat of the Mojave, the jagged peaks of the Sierra, the rain of Oregon, and the final cold stretch through the Northern Cascades. They discovered which family values, from love and equality to thrift and cleanliness, could withstand a long, narrow trail and 137 nights together in a 6-by-8-foot tent. Filled with tidbits of wisdom, practical advice, and humor, this story will both entertain and inspire readers to dream about and plan their own epic journey. Six months later, Mary became the youngest person ever to successfully walk the entire trail.
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 What a fun read! February 3, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a delightful book, written with humor and humility. Although the "Blighs" adventures are beyond anything that I think I will ever experience, this book definitely has me thinking that it's about time I got back into the great outdoors, even if its just for a picnic in the woods. I would recommend it to backpackers and backyarders alike. Entertaining, funny and informative.
Uplifting Account of an Amazing Adventure March 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The story of "Zero Days" is far superior to what parades nowadays as "reality" programming. I am a backpacker so I've had a taste of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail that Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year old Scrambler set out on, and I know that it's not a stroll in the woods. The extremes of weather--from desert temperatures in the triple digits to rain, hail, snow, and sleet in the mountains--are enough to dissaude most people from setting out. Add to that the necessity of making 20-30 mile days in order to finish the trail within the hiking season. Consider the challenges involved in crossing flooded streams and ice-covered trails. Add in the creatures -- bears, snakes, mosquitoes, etc., and you have plenty of challenges to hikers of any age.
It is utterly amazing that a family with a 10-year old would undertake such an adventure. What's perhaps more amazing is that "Scrambler" (Mary Chambers) consented to the trip, and flourished! An inspiring story!
 What an amazing family! March 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reading about their adventure is inspiring and informative -- Barbara almost makes me think I could do something like this with the proper attention to details, she's so matter-of-fact about the incredible amount of planning that goes into an awesome journey such as this. "Scrambler" seems to have the same attitude about accomplishing undeniably incredible feats. I'm sure much credit goes to the Captain, for taking each step forward and leading his girls so well. A very enjoyable read, whether you've looked at the areas they talk about on the map or actually walked parts of these trails, let alone aspired to do something similar. I admire them! From Kathy Miedema in the East Bay
An incredible adventure April 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like backpacking, hiking or camping, you will love "Zero Days." I couldn't put it down. Without a doubt, it's the best backpacking book I have read. This book has challenged me to push my limits on the trail this coming Summer. It is well written and brings to life the joys and hardships of walking a few thousand miles--with a 10-year-old--who is stronger and braver than most people of any age.
Inspiring true adventure story! March 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I throughly enjoyed this inspiring book. Barbara Egbert writes with great intelligence, humor and love, for both her family and the great outdoors. Without preaching, she gently offers a convincing argument that vigorous exercise and a connection to nature are both essential ingredients for a healthy, happy, lifestyle. After reading this true adventure story of a family's six month trek from Mexico to Canada, never again will I whine about not getting a "close" parking spot.
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