I've read many [well almost all] books written by those who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail [and the AT, etc] and must say this one by Bruce/ Buck Nelson is one of my favorites as it is so well written...a breeze and joy to read. I'm amazed at how descriptive he was and how uplifting his daily entries were of his time on the trail. An extremely great writer and strong hiker. I highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in the PCT, hiking and nature.