Praise for Cindy Rosss A Womans Journey:
Ross lets readers into her heart.Publishers Weekly
A beautiful book, a wonderfully fascinating narrative.Annie Dillard
A true account of a familys five-year adventure in the untamed wilderness of the American Rockies
The Continental Divide Trail, a rugged, 3,100-mile footpath running along the crest of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico, is infamous for its tricky mountain passes and snowy traverses. In 1993, Cindy Ross, her husband, and their two toddlers, ages one and three, set out together on the Trail. Using llamas as kid-carriers and packers, they successfully hiked the entire Trail over the next five summers, covering the last 700 miles on tandem mountain bikes in 1998.
In Scraping Heaven, Cindy Rossthe author of four critically acclaimed booksdeftly interweaves evocative descriptions of the landscape with dramatic accounts of sudden snowstorms, gale winds, and wildlife encounters. Through it all, her intimate reflections on marriage, family, and children provide contrapuntal depth and interest far beyond the high Rocky Mountain peaks.
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Praise for Cindy Rosss A Womans Journey:
Ross lets readers into her heart.Publishers Weekly
A beautiful book, a wonderfully fascinating narrative.Annie Dillard
A true account of a familys five-year adventure in the untamed wilderness of the American Rockies
The Continental Divide Trail, a rugged, 3,100-mile footpath running along the crest of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico, is infamous for its tricky mountain passes and snowy traverses. In 1993, Cindy Ross, her husband, and their two toddlers, ages one and three, set out together on the Trail. Using llamas as kid-carriers and packers, they successfully hiked the entire Trail over the next five summers, covering the last 700 miles on tandem mountain bikes in 1998.
In Scraping Heaven, Cindy Rossthe author of four critically acclaimed booksdeftly interweaves evocative descriptions of the landscape with dramatic accounts of sudden snowstorms, gale winds, and wildlife encounters. Through it all, her intimate reflections on marriage, family, and children provide contrapuntal depth and interest far beyond the high Rocky Mountain peaks.
Imprint | McGraw-Hill Inc.,US |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2002 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Cindy Ross |
Dimensions | 210 x 145 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 224 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-137360-9 |
Barcode | 9780071373609 |
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LSN | 0-07-137360-8 |