Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home" is an incredibly gripping and poignant memoir that chronicles Heather "Anish" Anderson's record-breaking hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Through vivid prose and raw emotion, Anderson shares her harrowing journey of self-discovery and endurance as she navigates the challenges of the trail and confronts her inner demons. While the book is a relatively quick read, the depth of insight and emotional resonance found within its pages is truly remarkable. Anderson's candid reflections on her struggles and triumphs make for a compelling and inspiring narrative that resonates long after the final page is turned. Whether you're an avid hiker or simply a fan of compelling memoirs, "Thirst" is a must-read that will leave you breathless with its beauty and authenticity.

I really enjoyed this adventurous book. It was well-written and described her experiences very well.

I’ve been reading a lot of through hike books lately, craving adventure from the comfort of my couch. I’ve also been inspired to start hiking and I’m thinking about trying backpacking. I loved the journey that Anish undertook and her incredible devotion and commitment to the trail. I’m so impressed with the records that she holds. Her journey, her writing, was all top notch – five stars. I knocked one star off this review only because the book is only 200 pages long. It left me wanting much more.

I loved this book entirely! As a former ultrarunner and through hiker, I found Heather's story inspiring, real, and epic. Heather delves deeply into her motivation for pushing herself past her limits and I could really relate to her struggles. She doesn't paint herself as an athletic child and that creates a lot of the fuel for her success and grit as an adult athlete. Like me, the author finds strength and solace in the wilderness pushing herself. The second component of this book that totally got me was Heather's lyricism when describing her journey through the wilderness. I felt like I was there on the PCT in the storms, the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I felt like I was there on the trail with her and could vicariously experience what she experienced even though I will never set and FKT on the PCT! Thank you Heather for pouring your heart into this book, it really touched me.

An excellent book, well written, and interesting fascinating every page. Moved fast. Described what it takes overcoming fears and self doubt to push oneself to the limits of endurance. The joys the author felt every moment experiencing the wilderness, wild animals, joy in trees, rocks, sky’s at night, high peaks. A book I will never forget. I’ve learned many things.

The ability to inspire others to follow their own dreams is a gift. This account of one woman’s determination to follow her own path does just that.

Book is good diary of Anish accomplishment. She is obviously one of our top endurance athletes. This fact is supported by her selection for Nat’l Geographic 2019 athletes list. More important to me is the information that may shed light on why people and Heather particularly choose to engage in these non supported Trail challenges. The main challenge to me is days/months isolated and alone.

I have read books like this before... A hero that didn't want to be one. A anti-hero is someone who does great things but won't accept the rewards of being a hero. What she did was amazing. Walking the Pacific Crest Trail in a record time. She also wrote a wonderfully honest and colorful book about her travels. Most journeys are difficult, however most books that you read about them make appear as if it was easy. But they are not. A record becomes a record due to being difficult to impossible. This was a journey of the heart in which she kindly share this difficult tale with us. Her journey was an exceptional tale of willpower, sprinkled with the joy of walking. I wish her well. She is an exceptional person... thank you for a book that absorb me into another place for a time, just a walk up a long trail. I am glad you wrote another Book

“Thirst” Great read

honest, riveting and real. Anish captures not only the physical and geographic journey but the jounrey to discover oneself. Inspiring read from start to finish.

Loved it

What a great adventure story! You feel like you are on the journey. The pain, the fear and the excitement as she conquers,snakes,cougars,bears and questionable humans! Great strength and willpower keep her going and I am so glad she completed what she set out to do! Well written and I hope there will be more to follow!

If you are getting in to multiple day hiking this easy read may be of use, I am new to hiking and I learnt from reading this book my background stresses about the importance of water and hydration, this book demonstrates it, as well as not neading top end gear