Published in 2019
224 pages
Heather Balogh Rochfort is a two-time author and full-time freelance writer based in Denver, Colorado. She specializes in the outdoors and adventure travel, which is a good thing because she is passionate about both. You are more likely to find her sleeping in the dirt on the side of a mountain with her husband and daughter than in any city in America. She is also a regular contributor to the Weather Channel as their on-air hiking expert.
What is this book about?
A celebration of athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Hike profiles over twenty of America’s most inspiring women adventurers ranging from legends to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational as each adventurer tells her story in her own words through featuring their favorite hike, highlighting personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in hiking but in life. The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs. Each profile includes a map of the hike being profiled, hike specs, miles and directions, GPS coordinates to the trailhead, and a sidebar of something noteworthy about the hike, the location, or the adventurer.
Featured adventurers:
1. Ingrid Backstrom
2. Teresa Baker
3. Gina Bégin
4. Katie Boué
5. Jainee Dial & Lindsey Elliott
6. Caroline Gleich
7. Sarah Herron
8. Shanti Hodges
9. Kristin Hostetter
10. Jen Hudak
11. Rue Mapp
12. Hilary Oliver
13. Haley Robison
14. Elyse Rylander
15. Shawnté Salabert
16. Ambreen Tariq
17. Kalen Thorien
18. Mirna Valerio
19. Jolia Varela
20. Pamela Zoolalian
