The Hippie and a Husky A True 50 Day Dangerous Adventure in the Incredible North Cascade Mountains |
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| Author:
| Becker, Ken |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9899837-0-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2024 |
| Publisher: | Ken Becker
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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"Deep snow hid the trail on the steep mountain but I could see it in the distance so we traversed our way toward it on the snow and then on an ever narrowing rocky section. We got to a point where there was no next ledge to step to, just sheer vertical rock. We couldn't go over and couldn't go back, and we definitely couldn't go up. We'd have to go down this nasty cliff." The Hippie and A Husky is the true story of an incredible 50 day adventure over and through some of the finest...
More Description"Deep snow hid the trail on the steep mountain but I could see it in the distance so we traversed our way toward it on the snow and then on an ever narrowing rocky section. We got to a point where there was no next ledge to step to, just sheer vertical rock. We couldn't go over and couldn't go back, and we definitely couldn't go up. We'd have to go down this nasty cliff." The Hippie and A Husky is the true story of an incredible 50 day adventure over and through some of the finest mountain country in the U.S.- the North Cascades in Washington.It takes place in the 70's shortly after the Pacific Crest Trail opened in the aftermath of a massive snow year.Looking for adventure, experienced Ken Becker finds it and discovers how unprepared he was to.face it.His companion is Tina, an abused Husky he rescued. Theirs is a dramatic tale of survival in the rugged and uncaring landscape with an invisible snow covered trail.Together they confronted the likelihood of death on many occasions, lost for most of ten days, scaling hundreds of feet of vertical cliffs, fording frigid raging streams, traversing collapsing snow bridges and facing down black bears.But at its heart The Hippie And A Husky is about the growing bond between a young man and a scared stray dog who learn to survive and thrive together. Tina's bravery and resilience is an inspiring story as she evolves from a terrified rescue to become a proud and confident mountain dog.This is a book about a an incredible landscape, of danger and death and of a deeply moving companionship.