The Cactus Eaters：How I Lost My Mind-and Almost Found Myself-on the Pacific Crest Trail (P.S.)

ThePacificCrestTrailstretchesfromMexicotoCanada,adistanceof2,650grueling,sun-scorched,bear-infestedmiles.WhenDanWhiteandhisgirlfriendannouncedtheirintentiontohikeit,Dan'sparents—amongothers—thoughttheywerenuts.Howcouldtwopeoplewho'dneverevensharedanapartmenttogethersurvivesixmonthsinthedesertwithlittlemorethanatwo-persontentandsometrailmix?Butwhentheseaddledadventurers,dubbed"theLoisandClarkExpedition"bytheirbenevolenttrail-guru,setoutfortheAmericanwilderness,thehardshipsofthetrail—andonedelicious-lookingcactus—testthelimitsofloveandsanity.