'Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail' is a riveting memoir by Cheryl Strayed that chronicles her daring 1,100-mile solo trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. Strayed embarks on this journey after her life is shattered by personal tragedies, including the death of her mother and the collapse of her marriage. With no prior backpacking experience and a weighty pack named 'Monster,' she faces the wild head-on in an effort to reclaim her life and find healing in nature's merciless beauty. The trail tests her body and spirit, but as she endures, she undergoes a profound transformation. This moving narrative captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.