[at-l] First Celebrated Trekker/famous backpackers and hikers

[jcraig5@xxxxxxxxxxx (JAMES CRAIG)]

There could be significant additions to your list. Moses, et.al, were
famous trekkers (hard on the landscape, I expect), and of course, Jesus
Christ and His crew were among the first LNT hikers/backpackers.

OBG



----- Original Message -----
From: Quoleldil <quoleldil@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:55 am
Subject: [at-l] First Celebrated Trekker

> was Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, Was his tomb found? See:
> <" target="l">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2982891.stm>
> The Epic of Gilgamesh describes two long treks, the second of
> which was a quest for understanding
> "Life" after the death of a dear friend. The Epic was THE
> "scripture" for mellinia in the cradle
> of civilization and THE paradigm for all subsequent "quest"
> narratives, including LOTR. Gilgamesh
> has my vote as the patron saint of hikers everywhere.
>
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> David Addleton
> vocate atque non vocate deus aderit
> http://dfaddleton.home.att.net/
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