[at-l] AT Trivia Questions

[mcdermo at verizon.net (McDermott)]

2.What was the Philosopher's Guide? Who wrote it, and when and by whom
> was it published?


I have plagiarized the following from the archives. I hope Wildbill 
doesn't mind the repost...  Panzer


History of the Thru-Hiker Guide's - msgs captured from a "discussion" on 
AT-L
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In August 1980, four soon to be accomplished Thru-hikers were duscussing the
need for a guide to be written for future Thru-hikers.

One of those four, Darrell Maret "The Philosopher" put together such a 
guide.
 it was called "The Bootleg Guide". For two years it was photocopied by
volunteers at the Appalachian Trail Conference.

Then in 1983, ATC began to officially print the guide and the name was
changed to "The Philosopher's Guide to the AT"

The last year for the Philosopher Guide was 1990. Darrell wanted to go on to
other things.

In 1991 Dan "Wingfoot" Bruce started The Thru-Hiker's Handbook. ATC printer
the handbook. Sometime after 1993 Wingfoot, started to print the handbook.

After problems with the Handbook coming out on time. ALDHA started the
Thru-hikers Companion.

Wildbill