Cameron Browne- Appalachian Trail Movie

This movie about the Appalachian Trail was very informative. The movie followed a group of hikers on their journey through the AT. The trail runs through 13 states, from Georgia to Maine. Hikers were interviewed and asked why they wanted to make this long journey in the wilderness. Some of the answers were surprising to me; they were a better sense of environment, a mental cleansing, and a sense of personal peace. All these answers are spiritual ones to me. From the movie I could tell that it is not just a hike for the hikers but it is more a spiritually journey to find a purpose for life. My favorite part of the journey was the shelters along the way. The shelters provide protection for the hikers and a time for them to talk to other hikers and learn special stories from their fellow hikers. I believe the trail would not be the same if the interaction with other hikers did not happen. Another thing that the movie showed me was that regular pizza was a delicacy on the AT. I thought it was funny when the hikers were so excited about finding a shelter with a phone so they could order pizza for dinner. This movie was really touching and I learned so much about the AT from it. This movie was the best all year and I am really glad Professor Redick showed it.