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by Heather Balogh Rochfort (Author)
Moms Who Hike celebrates the athleticism, wisdom, and skill of over twenty of America's most inspiring adventurer mothers ranging from legends to 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.
Author Biography
Heather Balogh Rochfort is a freelance writer and author of three books: Backpacking 101, Sleeping Bags to S'mores, and Women Who Hike. She is a frequent gear writer for REI and has bylines in publications like The Washington Post, Afar, Men's Journal, Backpacker, Outside, Sierra, and more. Heather is also the co-founder of WildKind, a digital membership community dedicated to engaging and educating families to get outside in a meaningful way. An enthusiastic hiker, backcountry skier, backpacker, and trail runner, she lives in Carbondale, Colorado with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog.
