7003 Days: 21 Years in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

I am so glad I read this book! I recall reading about Maurice Hornocker's research on cougars when I was very young. Hornocker helped persuade the University of Idaho to purchase this historic backcountry ranch and it is now used as a base for field research in wildlife conservation, anthropology, archaeology, and much more. The book was well-written and gave me a great feel for what life is like. Along with "Merciful Eden," which focuses on Campbell's Ferry, I now understand so much more about Idaho's central wilderness areas, the lives of those who lived there and continue to live there, and how various agencies like the US Forest Service interact with the landscape and people. Bravo!

I really enjoyed the account of their years in the wilderness. I especially liked that both Jim and Holly wrote sections, adding their areas of interest and expertise. I have read some of their actual journals and the fact is that they worked very hard, day after day, both outside and inside; doing all of the paperwork and reporting that is a part of working for a University and using grant funds. I don't think the book emphasizes this.Recommended reading for any Idaho wilderness enthusiasts.

I have the privilege of being both a hunter and a backcountry pilot who regularly visits this place. It is special to me beyond measure. I just finished eating an elk burger and I can immediately remember the hard work on horseback that it took to get a clean shot and the effort to field dress and haul that animal off the hill and down Coxey Creek. The stories in the book are rich and evocative and tell the tale of transition of an era from the old ways to the more modern ways.

A little spiritual as I have spent a little time in that back country.packing.One needs to take a trip in there so one gets the full understanding of how powerful and remote the country is,I very much enjoy the experiences the Authors had The book portrays real and live experiences, that one could only recognize if one had to survive in that sort of country. The different type of experiences and stories are hard to write so people understand, and the Authors did a very good job of relating their logs and putting them in to real time. I remembering riding down camas creek to the Flying B Ranch after the big fire way before the book was written and it was hard for me to believe any one could have escaped the fire. The book tells of what it is back in there. Truly wild country and no place for a greenhorn. A placed for only seasoned stock and people unless they are under the care of one of the ranches there. Something about the country just keeps drawing you to it.Unexplainable!

This is a great book and gives a good account of life in the big creek canyon. If you like the back country like I do you will love this book.

This book details the two decades an adventurous, industrious, and hard-working couple spent in the Frank Church Wilderness. It’s a fascinating and captivating story that details the self-sufficiency and resourcefulness so many have lost.

I enjoyed reading and felt it did a good job at describing life in Old Idaho. I wouldn’t have minded some more pictures or bowhunting stories though.

I enjoyed the shared experiences. A strong reason to have wonderful friends and acquaintances when living in very remoteCountry. Everything is a shared team effort for survival.