Appalachian Trail
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents Introduction.
导言表。
4 Preparation Is Key.
4 准备是关键。
7 The Trail Community.
7 有轨电车社区.
9 Daily Challenges.
9 "每日挑战".
10 Reflections.
10 反思。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
16 Introduction My name is Ben.
导言 我的名字是本。 。 。
In 2015, I became so overwhelmed with my work as a therapist that I needed an especially long break.
2015年,我因为心理医生的工作而不堪重负,需要特别长时间的休息。
I decided it was time to fulfill a childhood dream and hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
我决定是时候实现一个童年的梦想 并让整个阿巴拉契亚的轨迹更远
The Appalachian Trail, or “ A.
阿巴拉契亚地道,或“A.
T.
（字母T）
,” is nearly one hundred years old.
将近一百年的历史。
It connects the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States along their highest ridgelines.
它连接了美国东部的阿巴拉契亚山脉沿其最高的山脊线.
When the trail was completed in 1937, the A.
1937年小道完成后,由A.
T.
（字母T）
became the world’s longest hiking- only footpath.
成为世界上最长的徒步旅行,
It still holds that title.
它仍然拥有这个头衔。
The A.
甲级联赛.
T.
（字母T）
begins on Springer Mountain in Georgia and travels over 2,000 miles (3,000 km) north, ending on Mount Katahdin in Maine.
起于乔治亚州的斯普林格山上,出行于北上2000多英里(3,000公里),起于缅因州的卡塔赫丁山上.
It goes through fourteen U.
它经过14U。
S.
师曰.
states.
各州。
The terrain covers farmland, runs alongside rivers, travels above the trees, and even goes through backyards.
地势覆盖农田,与河流相通,行走于树木上方,甚至穿过后院.
I encountered many different types of landscapes on my hike, from steep mountains to the rolling fields of Pennsylvania pictured here.
我徒步旅行时遇到了许多不同类型的地貌, 从陡峭的山地到这里描绘的宾夕法尼亚州的滚滚地.
The Appalachian Trail I didn’t forget to brush my teeth— even on the go!
阿巴拉契亚轨迹 我并没有忘记刷牙,
Canada New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia North Carolina Georgia Springer Mountain Mount Katahdin West Virginia Tennessee It was painful to hike this rocky section of the trail in Pennsylvania.
加拿大 纽约 佛蒙特州 新罕布什尔州 马萨诸塞州缅因州 康涅狄格新泽西州 马里兰州 宾夕法尼亚州 弗吉尼亚北卡罗来纳州 乔治亚州 斯普林格山 卡塔赫丁山 西弗吉尼亚州 踏上宾夕法尼亚的这条路很痛苦
My sneakers wore out (right) just before I crossed into New Jersey, so I changed to a new pair (left).
我的运动鞋在进入新泽西之前就磨损了,所以我换了一双新鞋(左)。
APPALACHIAN M OUNTAI NS April 4, 2016 October 1, 2016 You must take a canoe to cross the Kennebec River, an official part of the trail in Maine.
2016年4月4日 2016年10月1日 纽约 你必须坐独木舟渡过肯内贝克河,这是缅因州小道的正式部分.
United States Mahoosuc Notch in southern Maine, with its jumbled and slippery boulders, was the most difficult mile on the trail.
美国 马胡苏克 缅因州南部的诺奇, 有着相撞又滑的巨石, 是小道上最困难的一英里。
Hiking an entire long-distance trail in one year is called thru-hiking.
一年后徒步走一整条长途小道 被称为"搭便车"
Thousands of people try to complete an A.
上千人试图完成一个A.
T.
（字母T）
thru-hike each year.
每年都要骑车
Only a few hundred, including me, succeed.
只有几百人,包括我在内,获得成功。
Most thru-hikers begin the trail in spring and hike north, as I did, since it is already warm down south in springtime.
大部分遇难者都是从春天开始 向北爬去的 像我一样 因为春天已经暖和了
I took my first step from Springer Mountain, Georgia, on April 4, 2016.
2016年4月4日从佐治亚州斯普林格山踏出第一步.
The next few days were some of the most difficult.
接下来的几天是一些最困难的.
My body and mind had to acclimate to the daily challenges of hiking.
我的身体和头脑必须适应每天的徒步挑战。
Here I am at Springer Mountain, mile zero of the Appalachian Trail.
我在斯普林格山,阿巴拉契亚小道0英里处
Fun Facts about the Appalachian Trail Length: 2,190 miles (3,524 km) Steps on an A.
《阿巴拉契亚轨距的有趣的事实》:2,190英里(3,524公里)
T.
（字母T）
thru-hike: Approximately five million Highest point: Clingman’s Dome, North Carolina– Tennessee border, 6,643 feet (2,025 m) above sea level Elevation gain and loss: Equivalent to hiking Mount Everest from sea level and back—sixteen times!
车: 大约500万高点:克林曼的穹顶,北卡罗莱纳州-田纳西州边界,海拔6,643英尺(2,025米),海拔增减: 等同从海平面和回回游珠穆朗玛峰16次!
Preparation Is Key I spent several months intensively preparing for my thru-hike.
准备是关键 我花了几个月时间 紧张地准备我的车。
I walked wherever I could while wearing my heavy pack, often in poor weather.
我身穿我的重包,经常在恶劣的天气下,随地行走。
I got a job at an outdoor store to learn more about hiking supplies and tried to save money.
我在户外商店找了份工作,学习更多关于徒步用品的知识,并想省钱.
I practiced setting up my tent inside my apartment.
我在公寓里练习搭帐篷
I did a practice hike across the Brooklyn Bridge wearing my backpack full of supplies.
我穿行过布鲁克林桥 背上装满了补给品
The Trail Community Ever since I had heard about the A.
拖车社区 自从我听说A。
T.
（字母T）
as a kid, its trail community intrigued me.
作为一个孩子,它的踪迹 社区吸引了我。
Just imagine an entire community, constantly moving at different speeds, sprawled across 2,190 miles (3,524 km) of continuous trail measuring only a few feet wide.
想象一下整个社区 以不同的速度不断移动 横跨了2,190英里(3,524公里)的连续小径 仅能测量出几英尺宽
Interesting people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and abilities choose to hike the A.
有趣的人 各个年龄,文化背景, 和能力选择 升起A。
T.
（字母T）
each year.
每年。
Many people hike to help them recover from tragedies.
许多人徒步旅行帮助他们从悲剧中恢复过来.
I even met families hiking the whole trail together.
我甚至遇到家人一起徒步旅行
Everyone I met was on the A.
我遇见的每个人都在A上
T.
（字母T）
for a reason.
有个原因
Some thru-hikers hiked with a group, but I chose to hike alone most of the time.
有些徒步旅行的人和一群人一起出走 但我选择了一个人出走
I enjoyed meeting new people and keeping my own schedule.
我喜欢和新人见面 保持自己的日程安排
Whenever I felt lonely, I could always seek out friends in fellow hikers.
每当我感到孤独,我总是可以寻找朋友 在同行。
Mc Afee’s Knob in Virginia is the most photographed place on the Appalachian Trail.
麦克·阿菲在弗吉尼亚的克诺布是阿巴拉契亚地道上照片最多的地点.
Daily Challenges One of the most difficult aspects of hiking every single day was just that—hiking every single day!
日常挑战 每天徒步旅行最困难的一个方面就是,
On a typical day on the trail, I woke up with the Sun.
在小道上的一个典型的日子里,我和太阳一起醒来.
I hiked until I reached my daily goal and got to camp just before sunset.
我徒步走去,直到我达到我的日常目标 并在日出前去露营
Most thru-hikers, myself included, eat inexpensive foods that are lightweight, are easy to prepare, and won’t spoil.
包括我自己在内, 大多数人吃便宜的食物,
The number of miles I hiked each day depended on the weather and the terrain.
我每天行走多远取决于天气和地形。
My personal goals and level of exhaustion also affected my daily mileage.
我的个人目标和疲劳程度也影响了我的日常里程。
I typically tried to stay at campsites with a lean-to shelter, a water source, and an outhouse.
通常我试图留在营地 拥有一个精密的住所,一个水源和一个出入口。
Otherwise, I set up my small tent.
否则,我搭起我的小帐篷。
Shelters were generally small, such as this one in Pennsylvania (top), and also crowded, such as this one in the Smoky Mountains (bottom).
避难所一般很小,例如宾夕法尼亚州(顶部)的这个避难所,也有拥挤的避难所,例如烟台山(下部)的这个避难所.
Every few days I went into a nearby town to replenish my food supply, take a shower, and do my laundry.
每过几天,我就去附近的一个镇子 补充我的食物供应 洗澡 洗衣服
I learned that properly resting and resupplying were just as important as hiking.
我了解到,适当的休息和再补给与徒步旅行同样重要。
On rainy days, I planned my whole day around arriving at a shelter in time to secure a spot.
在雨天,我计划了我一整天 及时到达一个避难所 以获得一个位置。
Shelters can fill up quickly in bad weather.
避难所可以在恶劣天气中迅速填满.
Sometimes it rained nonstop for several days in a row, and I couldn’t fully dry out until I reached a town.
有时连续数天不停地下雨,
If I was unable to find a space in a shelter, I set up my tent, as I did in this forest in Vermont.
如果我无法在避难所找到一个空间,我搭起我的帐篷,就像我在佛蒙特州的森林里所做的那样.
Answer: 365 miles (587 km) Math Minute If my hike took six months, about how far did I hike each month?
答复:365英里(587公里) 数学分钟 如果我的出行花了六个月, 关于我有多远 我每月出行?
The most important concern while hiking is safety.
徒步旅行时最重要的关切是安全.
I encountered black bears, venomous snakes, and disease-carrying ticks on the trail.
我遇见了黑熊 毒蛇 和带病的虱子
Knowing what to do when faced with unsavory critters is critical to staying safe in the woods.
在遇到讨厌的动物时知道该做什么,对于在树林中保持安全至关重要.
I tried to remain calm, act respectfully, and maintain a safe distance.
我尽量保持冷静,尊重行事,保持安全距离。
I filtered all my water and was cautious about my hygiene to avoid getting sick.
我过滤了我的全部水, 并谨慎我的卫生以避免生病。
To prevent hypothermia, I stayed dry and warm.
为了防止低温,我保持干燥和温暖。
Having the right shoes and listening to my body’s limits helped me avoid injuries.
拥有合适的鞋子,
Keeping my gear well organized allowed me to be prepared in case of an emergency.
保持我的装备 良好的组织 允许我为紧急情况做好准备。
Staying in touch with loved ones was also important to me.
与亲人保持联系对我也很重要。
Intense heat caused most water sources to dry up in New York, so I filtered puddle water.
强烈的热量导致大部分水源在纽约被干涸,所以我过滤出水坑.
Hikers store anything with a food odor on “bear poles” to avoid attracting bears to their campground.
栖息地将任何有食物味的东西存放在"熊柱"上,以避免被熊吸引到他们的营地去.
Although I felt very happy most of the time, one of the biggest challenges I faced was that hiking wasn’t always fun.
虽然我大部分时间都感到非常高兴,
I was often hungry, exhausted, and sore.
我常常饥饿、疲惫和痛苦。
Sometimes I was even bored.
有时我甚至无聊。
I learned that the best way to overcome these challenges was to lean on the people around me for support.
我了解到,克服这些挑战的最好办法是依靠我身边的人提供支持。
Like the beginning of my hike, the end was difficult.
就像我开始远行一样 结局很艰难
With the fall season in full swing, it had started getting cold at night, and I was hungrier than I had ever felt.
随着秋天的到来 夜晚开始变冷 我比以前更饿
The mountains of northern New England were undoubtedly the hardest to climb.
新英格兰北部的山脉无疑是最难攀登的.
My pace was cut in half as I traversed the rocky ranges of southern Maine.
我穿越缅因州南部的岩石范围时,速度被缩短了一半。
After nearly six months of hiking, I did it— I summited Mount Katahdin on October 1, 2016!
经过近六个月的徒步旅行,我做到了——我于2016年10月1日登顶了卡塔赫丁山!
However difficult they were, these last days on the trail were also unlike my first.
不管他们有多难,最后几天的线索 也和我第一次不一样。
I felt as though I was a different person than when I had started hiking.
我觉得自己和开始徒步旅行时不一样
I never felt so strong, confident, and accomplished.
我从未感到如此坚强、自信和成就。
As a child, I rarely played sports, but now I could call myself an athlete for the first time.
小时候很少参加运动,但现在可以第一次自称运动员.
After hiking more than 2,000 miles (3,000 km), I was skinnier and dirtier than when I began.
在徒步2000多英里(3,000公里)之后,我比开始的时候更瘦更脏.
Reflections Since I finished my hike, many people have asked me about my favorite memories.
反思 自从 许多人问我最喜欢的记忆。
My fondest memories were those times when a challenge that seemed insurmountable turned into something beautiful.
我最美好的记忆是,那个时候,一个似乎无法克服的挑战变成了一件美丽的事。
One night when I was camping alone on a treeless mountaintop, strong winds and heavy rain caused my tent to collapse.
一天晚上,我独自在一个无树的山顶上露营,强风和暴雨使我的帐篷倒塌.
I became frustrated and afraid.
我变得沮丧和害怕。
At 3:00 a.
凌晨三点
m.
（字母m）
, I gave up trying to sleep and decided to pack my belongings, eat breakfast, and start hiking.
我放弃睡觉 决定收拾行李 吃早餐 开始徒步旅行
What followed was the most amazing sunrise I had ever seen, all alone on a mountaintop.
之后是我见过最令人惊奇的日出, 独自在山顶上。
I had faced a challenge that at first seemed impossible but over time transformed into something incredible.
我遇到了一个挑战,起初似乎不可能,但随着时间的推移,它变成了令人难以置信的东西。
Many people have asked me, “How did you do it?”
许多人问我,“你是如何做到的? “
I tell them that I hiked the Appalachian Trail the same way you do anything else: one step at a time.
我告诉他们我徒步攀登了阿巴拉契亚轨迹 就像你所做的一切一样:一步一步地。
People have also asked me, “Why did you do it?”
人们还问我,“你为什么这样做? “
After the most challenging night of my adventure, I enjoyed beautiful views of the Roan Highlands in Tennessee.
在经历了我最有挑战性的冒险之夜之后,我享受了田纳西州隆高地的美丽景色.
Looking back, the reasons I kept going were different from my reasons when I began.
回想起来,我一直走的原因 和我开始的原因不一样
I felt so surrounded by love and support from those around me and at home that I never wanted to stop.
我感到身边的人和我家里的人 如此的爱与支持 我从未想过停下来
I’m writing this book several months after finishing my thru-hike.
我写这本书时,
My knees still hurt from those five million steps.
这五百万步还伤到膝盖
I was away from people I love for six months.
我离开我爱的人 六个月。
So you might be wondering, was it worth it?
所以你可能想知道, 它值得吗?
I followed a dream, one step after another, for five million steps.
我追随着一个梦,一步接一步,为500万步.
No one can ever take that accomplishment away from me.
没有人能夺走我的成就
It took months of careful preparation to hike the A.
花了几个月的仔细准备 才让A号远行
T.
（字母T）
, and failure was always looming.
失败总是在临近
I faced many dangers and challenges along the way.
我一路面临许多危险和挑战。
I planned, saved money, and learned to live on a tight budget.
我计划,节省了钱,学会了靠紧的预算生活.
I also learned to value every item I carried because my life depended on it.
我还学会了珍视每一件物品 因为我的生命依赖于它
I made friends from around the world, and I grew closer to the people in my life who were cheering from the sidelines.
我结交了来自世界各地的朋友,我越来越接近我生命中那些在外边欢呼的人们.
Despite all the challenges, in the end, thru-hiking was an invaluable experience.
尽管面临种种挑战,但归根结底,徒步旅行是一种宝贵的经验。
I often think about the beautiful places I visited, including Mount Katahdin in Maine.
我经常想起我访问过的美丽地方,包括缅因州的卡塔赫丁山.