[at-l] Genuineness of Contemporary Thru-hikes

[jplynch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jim Lynch)]

Its not my definition, but to your friends credit he describes
accurately what he did; let other folks decide if he 'hiked the AT' or
not!  He probably doesn't care!!

Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 1/5/2003 1:40:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jplynch@crosslink.net writes:
>
> > The ATC does not recognize 'thru-hikers', but the
> > common definition seems to be someone who has achieved 2000-miler status
> > in one year.
> >
>
> I have a friend that hiked the entire trail in '97 with the exception of
> Three Ridges and took the Mau-Har cutoff instead.  With your  opinion above,
> he'd be neither, but I see him as being both.
>
> The endless debate continues....
>
> Sly
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