Two in the Wild

by Susan Fox Rogers

Thelma and Louise get sporty (and survive) in this anthology of true stories about women whose idea of fun involves sharing adventures--big and small--in the great outdoors.

In essays that not only take you to mountains, forests, lakes, and rivers but also explore the powerful and intimate bond of female companionship, the editor of On Her Own Adventure introduces sixteen daring women and their travel mates as they ski, climb, hike, bike, and drive all over the world.

Trudge through the muddied roads of Australia's outback with thirty-something Sara Corbett and her childhood chum to find the legendary 80-year-old woman rumored to split wood faster than any man who challenges her. Go fishing with Holly Morris, kick back with Pam Houston and a good friend at a Denver ranch, or bike with Diane Ackerman and her friend through the "aubergine drapery of the forest" as they circumnavigate Otsego Lake. Hop in the car with Mary Morris and her baby daughter to meet the eccentrics living in the California desert, and climb the Himalayas with 54-year-old Jean Gould and her 70-year-old travel partner.

Whether you are an armchair adventurer or a thrill seeker in your own right, these exhilarating essays will inspire you to dust off your bicycle, lace up your hiking boots, fill your gas tank, and take your dearest friend along for the time of your lives.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 1999

About the author

I am the author of MY REACH: A HUDSON RIVER MEMOIR, to be published by Cornell University Press in September 2011. In this memoir, I explore the Hudson River from my kayak. As I encounter snapping turtles and great blue heron, visit crumbling ice houses and cement factories, you will learn about the rich natural and built history of this river. In the process I also tell my own story of family and loss.
In addition to MY REACH, I am the editor of eleven book anthologies including Solo: On Her Own Adventure, Going Alone: Women's Adventures in the Wild and Alaska Passages: 20 Voices from Above the 54th Parallel, and Antarctica: Life on the Ice. I teach creative writing at Bard College--the creative essay, nature writing and a course on the Hudson. I live in the village of Tivoli."

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anthology of true stories of women on traveling adventures. 3+ stars

[Aleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Probably one of my favorite of all time. The book is a collection of stories by women who have had adventures with other women in the wild. There's stories about back backing and Outback car trips and cross country skiing...all told by women for women. Love it!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this collection of essays about women doing outdoor adventures together at the tail end of a kayaking and camping expedition in the Sea of Cortez. Relevant and inspiring trip reading.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this collection of short stories.

[Deb Weina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome Book!