[at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach

[cleek@cleekhouse.com (Billie H. Cleek)]

It would have been great if he'd jumped with his pack...

Cleek
On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 01:37:49PM -0400, Papa Bear tried to make me believe:
> I think you omitted the "purest" and certainly the "coolest" if not
> "holiest" approach ever done: That by Robie "Jumpstart" Hensley on March 9,
> 1986, who parachuted from a small plane and landed close to the plaque
> marking the start of the trail.  Family members were waiting on top of
> Springer with his backpack.
> 
> (Would that make him a slackpacker parachuter?)
> 
> I never heard if he was picked up on Katahdin by helicopter.  Anyone
> know?(Probably the Baxter rangers would have objected. BTW: It's always
> better to apologize than to ask permission! As Nike says"Just do it".)
> 
> If you're not up to this method, try one of the ground routes.
> 
> Pb
> 
> (See Larry Luxenberg's "Walking the Appalachian Trail" for this and numerous
> other great stories.)
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <dfaddleton@mindspring.com>
> Subject: [at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach
> 
> 
> >
> >    a. Starting at the very very bottom, below the falls
> >
> >    b. Starting nearer the top, above the falls
> >
> 
> >    c. Starting from Nimblewill Gap, thereby cutting off several miles ...
> >
> > 2.  Start from Benton Mackaye trail where it crosses FS 42 before you
> reach the
> >
> > To step in 0.9 miles of your foot prints twice:
> >
> > 3.  The method you suggested makes you a winner and only voluntarily costs
> $2 > Stay on topic!
> 
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