Book description
Unsupported follows Bethany Adams (contributor to Blood Sweat Tears) and her hiking partner, Katie Rhodes on their record-setting thru-hike of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks. Adams and Rhodes face the challenges of the trail head-on, and with each other's constant companionship, buoyed by their fierce desire to prove just what…
Why read it?
1 author picked Unsupported as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
What I loved most about Unsupported is that it isn’t just a snapshot of the highest point in Bethany's trailrunning career. She shares the story of her two failed attempts on the route and all the self-doubt she carried on the final attempt.
I thought her vulnerability, even as a very decorated athlete in the sport, was so relatable—especially trying something for the third time. I also thought that her efforts to highlight mental health struggles and how they seemingly affect nearly everyone were poignant and often left out from stories like these.
From Christine's list on record-breaking memoirs by women on trails.
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