Michelle "Brownie" Pugh

Lost and Found Michelle "Brownie" Pugh

When she found herself craving a new challenge, Michelle "Brownie" Pugh set her eyes on the John Muir Trail-a hiking trail traversing 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney in California. Heralded by Backpacker Magazine as the best long-distance trail in the country, the John Muir Trail boasts scenic and demanding mileage through the High Sierras. In Lost and Found Pugh details her experiences from planning and training to the trail itself. The serene beauty of high mountain passes and alpine lakes is mixed with hilarious tales of river crossings, hail storms, altitude sickness, and hiking companions. You're guaranteed to laugh out loud, and possibly head out to purchase your own pair of hiking boots.