"In this affecting debut memoir, athlete and essayist Halnon resolves to run across Oregon on the Pacific Crest Trail after her mother dies of cancer. While pulse-pounding descriptions of Halnon’s athletic feats will be catnip for adrenaline junkies, what makes this sing is the author’s remarkably clear-eyed approach to loss. Halnon’s unflinching gaze elevates this above the crowded field of memoirs about losing a loved one."

"To the Gorge is much more than a book about running. It will speak to anyone with a grieving soul and Halnon is a heartfelt guide for anyone on their own path to redemption and revitalization. Bold, courageous, and enthralling."

"This book is a beautiful tribute to the spiritual anatomy of the human heart, and the power of the wilderness to break us down and shape us into something far wilder and more tender. Every runner knows, or eventually learns, that running and grief can come together to reshape the dissonance of a broken heart into something like peace. Very few can put this experience into words. Halnon's story invites us to look at our own broken hearts, erode the walls between our protected self and our essence, and at the end of it all, jump up and cheer."

“To the Gorge is so much more than a book about running, or even grief and loss. It's about how to live, and how to make your time in this world count and mean something. No book has ever made me cry more than this one—the kind of cathartic, full-body sobs that will leave you feeling inspired, grateful, and likely pondering how to create a legacy as powerful as Andrea Halnon's. A must-read for endurance athletes, aspiring endurance athletes, and anyone who is or has ever navigated a world-shattering loss of their own. This book will make you feel all of your biggest feelings, and invite you to think about how you want to live.”

“To the Gorge is both the story of a gripping physical feat and also a deep reflection on the nature of grief and survival. We grieve because we love and this is a book about how the power of love can nourish us through even the greatest challenges. A book you can’t put down and one you never want to end.”

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"A staggeringly beautiful tribute to love, grief, and determination to achieve the impossible. To the Gorge broke my heart, healed it, and swept it with elation. Emily Halnon's story is, all at once, gutting, brimming with inspiration, and gorgeously written."