Summary

What happens when an Alabama Boy Scout, a California hippie, a New England young gun, a Southern princess, and a blue-eyed all-American girl cross paths in the woods and embark on a five-month hike through fourteen States and a colorful patchwork of characters? Welcome to the Appalachian Trail community. Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the 2,175 mile Appalachian Trail sets the backdrop for this hilarious, fast-paced adventure where danger, hijinks, and fellowship challenge the limits of expectation and redefine lives.

Lawrence (“Baro”) Alexander is Co-Founder and Program Director of ChallengePoint, Inc., a non-profit, adventure-based organization. Mr. Alexander works with groups of youths and adults on developing and enhancing leadership and teamwork skills. He is also an accomplished backpack guide who leads multi-day backpacking trips throughout the Eastern United States. In addition, Mr. Alexander is an inspirational speaker, invited to speak to a variety of different groups and associations. Mr. Alexander is a native of Jasper, Alabama and a graduate of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. A man of the wilderness, Mr. Alexander presently resides throughout the Southeast.