{"product_id":"alone-in-wonderland-longing-for-connection-and-adventure-in-the-shadow-of-mount-rainier-a-memoir-9781771607902","title":"Alone in Wonderland: Longing for Connection and Adventure in the Shadow of Mount Rainier -- A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA woman leaves behind the expectations of conventional life to walk solo into the wild -- and discovers far more than just the miles ahead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Christine Reed first stumbled across a long-distance hiking blog at her office desk, she never imagined it would change her life. With little outdoor experience and no real plan, she decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. That single decision sparked a journey of thousands of miles and countless transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYears later, newly single and questioning everything she thought she knew about herself and her relationships, Christine sets out to hike the 93-mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier. Alone. Battling rough terrain, unpredictable weather, and the emotional weight of her past, she reclaims her identity as a woman capable of doing hard things and learns that sometimes, solitude is the only place we truly hear our own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlone in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a backpacking memoir. It's a raw, relatable story of independence, vulnerability, and the healing power of wild places. With honesty and humour, Christine explores what it means to define yourself on your own terms and reminds us that sometimes, the person you've been looking for has been with you all along.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed's \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e, Carrot Quinn's \u003ci\u003eThru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and anyone who's ever wanted to pack a bag, walk into the woods, and see what happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771607902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d","brand":"Christine E. Reed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52284249768117,"sku":"9781771607902","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ce76ee6f-eb34-44c1-83ac-180b8486c4cc.jpg?v=1771990359","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/alone-in-wonderland-longing-for-connection-and-adventure-in-the-shadow-of-mount-rainier-a-memoir-9781771607902","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}