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[at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach

Subject: [at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach
From: bullard@northnet.org (James Bullard)
Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 20:32:10 -0400
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At 01:37 PM 5/1/02 -0400, Papa Bear wrote:
>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?

Not according to his journal.  Actually he did a 'flip-flop' and ended in 
Harper's Ferry.

sAunTerer

References:
- [at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach
  - From: dfaddleton@mindspring.com (David)
- [at-l] The Holiest Springer Approach
  - From: papa_bear_nyc@yahoo.com (Papa Bear)

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