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A Long Trek Home: 4,000 Miles by Boot, Raft, and Ski
by Erin McKittrick

from Mountaineers Books

Order a signed copy -- $18.95 each

The second printing is in! Backorders have been mailed, and you can get yours today!
The book recounts the tale of our journey, and what we learned along the way. If you want Hig to sign the book too, note that in your comment on the Paypal form.

Who am I signing this for?

Book Tour Schedule

If you can help us out with ideas for venues or promotion, please let us know! Click on the links for details, and printable posters

  1. Spring 2010, Book Tour #2

  2. Washington

  3. Bainbridge Island, Sunday March 14, afternoon
    Eagle Harbor Book Company
    157 Winslow Way E Bainbridge Isle, WA 98110-2425 (360) 692-2375

  4. Olympia, Thursday March 18, 7:15 PM
    Timberland Library
    313 8th Ave. SE Olympia, WA 98501-9300 360-352-0595


  5. California, Bay Area

  6. Davis, Monday March 21?

  7. San Jose, Tuesday March 22, 7 PM
    REI Saratoga
    400 El Paseo De Saratoga San Jose, CA 95130 (408) 871-8765

  8. Berkely, Wednesday March 23, 7 PM
    REI Berkely
    1338 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 527-4140

  9. Corte Madera, Thursday March 24, 7 PM
    REI Corte Madera
    213 Corte Madera Town Ctr Corte Madera, CA 94925 (415) 927-1938


  10. Utah

  11. Salt Lake City, Saturday, March 27, 2 PM
    Kings English Books
    Anderson-Foothill Library 1135 South 2100 East Salt Lake City UT 84108 (801) 594-8611


  12. Colorado

  13. Boulder, Monday, March 29, 7 PM
    Boulder REI
    1789 28th Street Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 583-9970

  14. Fort Collins, Tuesday, March 30, 7 PM
    Fort Collins REI
    4025 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 223-0123

  15. Denver, Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 PM
    Tattered Cover Books
    1628 16th Street Denver, CO 80202 (303)322-1965 ext: 2736


  16. Montana

  17. Billings, Friday, April 2?

  18. Bozeman, Monday, April 5?

  19. Missoula, Tuesday, April 6


  20. Idaho

  21. Sand Point, Wednesday, April 7?


  22. Washington

  23. Spokane, Thursday, April 8?


  24. Alaska

  25. Ketchikan, Monday, April 12
    Parnassus Books


  26. Fall 2009, Book Tour #1 - Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota
  27. Thanks to all of you who came out to hear us! The first book tour was a raging success. The book was sold out (I still have some here, though) in less than 2 months, and is being reprinted already!

From the back cover of the book

From the Puget Sound to the Bering Sea

Four thousand miles along the edge of the Pacific

A world reduced to just two small packs and the next 100 yards...

In June 2007, Erin McKittrick and her husband, Hig, left Seattle for the Aleutian Islands, traveling solely by human power through some of the most rugged terrain in the world. This is the story of their unprecedented trek along the northwest coast and their encounters with pelting rains, ferocious winds, blizzards, and bears, as well as with the tiny communities that dot this wild region.

An epic wilderness adventure, their journey is also one of learning and discovery. Erin and Hig set out with a desire to better understand the interplay between human communities, ecosystems, and natural resources along their route. They pass through clear cuts, mining areas, and streams with declining wilds salmon populations. By taking each mile step by step, they intimately explore the coastal regions of Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. By hiking, cross-country skiing, and packrafting, they see the wilderness in its larger context and gain a unique, on-the-ground perspective.

Whether discussing politics with off-the-grid back-to-the-landers, spooking a grizzly from the underbursh, repairing gear with dental floss, or catching a still-warm pizza falling from the sky, Erin and Hig experience a rich and varied coast, a world facing destructive change, but with hope for a sustainable future.


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